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Hide/show dock faster
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I'm not sure if it can alter those preferences or not, but Tinkertool can alter some system preferences that aren't immediately available in the Apple Menu > System Preferences panels. Also look on MacUpdate or iusethis for possible workarounds.
Dock unhide too slow, Mac OS customization?
Are there any programs or ways to speed up the hide / unhide function of the Mac dock? Yeah I know...microwave generation that we are, we want it now!
I tip my hat to the originator of this thread way back in 2007
. I too think the unhide dock is way too slow, and I'm amazed I was unable to find anything to do this on the web.
I come from MS Windows environment where I have used Rocketdock and Object Dock and both unhide the dock almost instantaneously. I went back to my old PC after not using it for a while, and the dock popped up so fast it almost scared me, haha. I bring this up to make the point that there is a night and day difference on the animation speed.
PS FYI, This is my first Mac and my first post here, and I'm loving the Mac after owning many PCs. Thanks in advance.
Are there any programs or ways to speed up the hide / unhide function of the Mac dock? Yeah I know...microwave generation that we are, we want it now!
I tip my hat to the originator of this thread way back in 2007
. I too think the unhide dock is way too slow, and I'm amazed I was unable to find anything to do this on the web. I come from MS Windows environment where I have used Rocketdock and Object Dock and both unhide the dock almost instantaneously. I went back to my old PC after not using it for a while, and the dock popped up so fast it almost scared me, haha. I bring this up to make the point that there is a night and day difference on the animation speed.
PS FYI, This is my first Mac and my first post here, and I'm loving the Mac after owning many PCs. Thanks in advance.
Is there a better way?
I use the dock for apps that I use a lot. I don't really want to clutter up my desktop with them. Is there another way to quickly start apps? How are you not so reliant on the dock?
Like I said, I'm new to Mac, so if I'm missing something please enlighten me.
Thanks
I use the dock for apps that I use a lot. I don't really want to clutter up my desktop with them. Is there another way to quickly start apps? How are you not so reliant on the dock?
Like I said, I'm new to Mac, so if I'm missing something please enlighten me.
Thanks
quicksilver is the best application launcher.
http://docs.blacktree.com/quicksilver/what_is_quicksilver
download it here.
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http://docs.blacktree.com/quicksilver/what_is_quicksilver
download it here.
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Quicksilver is overkill if all you want is app launching. Just use Spotlight.
Command-space, type the first few characters of the app name, hit enter and you're done.
Command-space, type the first few characters of the app name, hit enter and you're done.
Any more favorite customizations?
Thanks for the suggestions. Any more?
If there is no app that would speed up the unhide dock function, how hard would it be to write such an app, would it even be possible?
Thanks again!
Thanks for the suggestions. Any more?
If there is no app that would speed up the unhide dock function, how hard would it be to write such an app, would it even be possible?
Thanks again!
Pony Express: too slow
Airplane invented
Federal Express: too slow
Fax machine invented
Faxing too slow
Internet invented (Thanks, Al!)
Dock animation too slow
Nothing invented yet
Airplane invented
Federal Express: too slow
Fax machine invented
Faxing too slow
Internet invented (Thanks, Al!)
Dock animation too slow
Nothing invented yet
Yeah it annoys me that it's so slow, it feels heavy. I think I once saw an application that could make the dock appear SLOWER than normal, so it's possible that it could also make it faster. The tiny problem is I don't know what that application was...
I have a 15 inch screen so I just leave my dock always visible and make it small. I like to know what's running at a glance. I don't like Cmd+Tab because you can only go either left or right, you can't jump to one application right away without using the mouse. And using the mouse is stupid if you use Cmd+Tab since it's a keyboard command anyway, you might as well just use the Dock then!
I have a 15 inch screen so I just leave my dock always visible and make it small. I like to know what's running at a glance. I don't like Cmd+Tab because you can only go either left or right, you can't jump to one application right away without using the mouse. And using the mouse is stupid if you use Cmd+Tab since it's a keyboard command anyway, you might as well just use the Dock then!
Original creator of this thread here (3 years later )
Sad to see there still isn't a solution. If you look at com.apple.Dock there is no setting for speed.
However, as you know the animation only starts a half a second after we hit the edge of the bottom screen (or wherever your dock is situated)
Couldn't someone write a script that simply tracks the mouse position, and if within x pics of the dock edge location (user definable) the dock animation is to already start? Could look at other factors as well, such as speed of mouse (if we're going down fast it's likely to access the dock, etc)
Here is an applescript to show or hide the dock, I'm sure this could be adjusted into a fully fledged app?
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20100316164551355
) Sad to see there still isn't a solution. If you look at com.apple.Dock there is no setting for speed.
However, as you know the animation only starts a half a second after we hit the edge of the bottom screen (or wherever your dock is situated)
Couldn't someone write a script that simply tracks the mouse position, and if within x pics of the dock edge location (user definable) the dock animation is to already start? Could look at other factors as well, such as speed of mouse (if we're going down fast it's likely to access the dock, etc)
Here is an applescript to show or hide the dock, I'm sure this could be adjusted into a fully fledged app?
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20100316164551355
I'm happy I'm not alone!
I'm glad that you guys noticed the unhide dock is slow, too! Seems like Apple could make things a little more customizable. Maybe King Steve has decided we all need to develop more patience and has done this to us on purpose!
Another question I have is: why can't we resize windows by pulling on other sides or corners! I always have to go to the bottom right then reposition the window. Seems a waste of time and movement, since in Windows you can just grab any corner or side and resize it without having to reposition the window, because by selecting the corner you want you are basically doing both at the same time.
Is there a pet peeve or OS suggestions thread!?!?
Have a nice day!
I'm glad that you guys noticed the unhide dock is slow, too! Seems like Apple could make things a little more customizable. Maybe King Steve has decided we all need to develop more patience and has done this to us on purpose!
Another question I have is: why can't we resize windows by pulling on other sides or corners! I always have to go to the bottom right then reposition the window. Seems a waste of time and movement, since in Windows you can just grab any corner or side and resize it without having to reposition the window, because by selecting the corner you want you are basically doing both at the same time.
Is there a pet peeve or OS suggestions thread!?!?
Have a nice day!
another interested
another interested... how is this possible? Autohide dock is too slow. I would like to hear about it
thanks
another interested... how is this possible? Autohide dock is too slow. I would like to hear about it
thanks
i really wish i could do this too. i like the dock for when i am moving files around and sometimes when i want to use the cursor to select or right click on apps. sometimes i like using stacks but generally i find them a bit clunky and i can't navigate back or forward with a three fingered swipe.
for me this would be so useful because i would have that extra screen estate.
my dock only has 8 items including trash so i have a lot of space above and below (on left side) it that is basically wasted.
for me this would be so useful because i would have that extra screen estate.
my dock only has 8 items including trash so i have a lot of space above and below (on left side) it that is basically wasted.
Interesting, I have just been playing around with something similar just today as well, trying to change settings on the dock is near impossible unfortunately...
My personal desire would be for a longer "yes you want the dock" time because I never use the dock.
I realize this is old, but Spotlight is annoying because unless you put the entire name it continually searches and eats up CPU resources, lowering battery life. It does not automatically clear the search field when successful.
Quicksilver has none of these problems, which is why I ultimately switched to it after being frustrated at losing significant battery life if I forgot to clear out my search field.
My personal desire would be for a longer "yes you want the dock" time because I never use the dock.
I realize this is old, but Spotlight is annoying because unless you put the entire name it continually searches and eats up CPU resources, lowering battery life. It does not automatically clear the search field when successful.
Quicksilver has none of these problems, which is why I ultimately switched to it after being frustrated at losing significant battery life if I forgot to clear out my search field.