How to use Space in 10.5 more efficient?

1 Browser, 2 Mail, 3 Music, Quicktime, other media, 4 Work space (Pages, FCE, CS3, etc.)

 

Set up each space for either a type of task or a particular type of apps. Then bind apps to each space. Once an app is bound to a space it will always open there. Here is my setup:

Space 1: Internet.
Space 2: RSS and Mail.
Space 3: Media.
Space 4: Work.

 

Go to the Spaces control panel and set it up so you have 9 spaces instead of 4 and you should be able to decrease a lot of clutter. I find 4 a bit limiting and would rather just stick to 1 if that were the only option.

 

I agree that four seems a bit too little. I have 6 and here is my setup

1: Stickies
2:Mail
3:iCal
4:iTunes
5:Workspace (Word)
6:Workspace (Excel)

 

I still say the best use I've found yet is to put my VMWare Fusion running my Boot Camp Vista full screen in one space. It is the best way I've found yet to switch between the OSes quickly. I prefer it to the Fusion "Unity" mode which puts Windows apps in the OS X dock.

Then I keep one space empty at all times to use as a "clear desktop" button and another window is the one I am actually working in OS X on. I really only use 2 most of the time and 3 when I am running Fusion.

 

I keep all of my apps in one folder (to be displayed in grid fashion) and I have another folder of downloads that are displayed as a fan. If I get too many DLs and they show as a grid, then I clean it out. Using stacks for DLs is pretty good.

 

I have 4 spaces set for different tasks. Email in one, Web in another, work in 3rd and misc for 4th. I have set up mighty mouse button 4 (squeeze) to show all spaces then I can quickly choose which one I want.

 

This thread is about Spaces, not Stacks.

 

I use 2 because part of me still hasn't gotten over the fact that on 1024x768 you're better off hitting maximize in Windows. Expose on the Mighty Mouse's side button compensates somewhat for my habits.
I might have a go at 4 though, soon.

I use Hot Corners to make Spaces more efficient although I've also mapped it to F6.

 

I have 4 spaces but keep forgetting I have them. I only use one but I have 2 20 inch monitors so there's not a whole lot of clutter... especially since I'm a Safari/iTunes/World of Warcraft person primarily.

It would make for a good "boss key" though...