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roadbloc

macrumors G3
Original poster
Aug 24, 2009
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Is it possible to disable the dashboard? I never really use it, and it would be nice just to disable it altogether and use the key for something else.
 

California

macrumors 68040
Aug 21, 2004
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Of course you can. Google around it is a free app, can't remember the name even though it is running on my own Powerbook.
 

Gregg2

macrumors 604
May 22, 2008
7,185
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Milwaukee, WI
What's preventing you from using the F key for something else? Go to System Preferences > Expose and make sure '-' is selected in the Dashboard area. Now reassign the key to whatever you want.

I suppose you could go to the Applications folder and delete the Dashboard app, then you have a plist file to get rid of also. Anything else? I'm not sure.
 

Gregg2

macrumors 604
May 22, 2008
7,185
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Milwaukee, WI
Thanks for posting that link.

I wonder what would happen if I tried the approach I suggested? I use Dashboard, so I'm not gonna be my own guinea pig.
 
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