Mac OS X to the Max: Dock It

The Dock is one of the best parts of Mac OS X. First, take a look at some of its keyboard shortcuts. Then, take a little deeper look at the Dock. Finally, learn about some of the cool docklings that are available.

Using Dock Keyboard Shortcuts

Dock-related keyboard shortcuts are listed in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1. Keyboard Shortcuts for the Dock
Action Keyboard Shortcut
Turn hiding off or on Option++D
Move to the next open application +Tab
Move to the previous open application Shift++Tab
Minimize Window M

Knowing the Dock ...

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