![]() Note: Similarly I can designate applications to be allowed in any space they are opened or to exist in all spaces. This means every time I turn on my computer and open an application, it’ll be exactly where I expect it to be. MacOS will remember the space I’ve designated for each application regardless of if I open/close it, restart the computer, or do anything else. I can lock any application to a specific Space from the Dock by right clicking the icon and selecting Options > This Desktop. I’ve found five Spaces work best for me here’s how I keep them organized: Desktop 1 (non work related) Now I can drag any of my application windows into that newly created desktop. When clicking the little + on the right side, I’ll create a new Space: If I move my pointer to that bar, it’ll open up like this: Mission Control is a great way to see all windows and move between them, but since I’m working from a single screen, my mission control is still chaotic and overwhelming.įrom the Mission Control screen, there’s a very subtle top bar that can do amazing things. That said, if I chose not to use Hot Corners, I can still press F3, ctrl + ↑, or use the trackpad to trigger Mission Control. Now that I have Hot Corners set up, I should be able to open Mission Control quickly. Some prefer to use alt + tab for quick window navigation but I’ve found keeping an eye on what windows I have open with Mission Control works best for me. The most helpful features I use in Hot Corners are the Desktop sweep and the Mission Control trigger. I’ve found Display Sleep, Notification Center, Desktop, and Mission Control work best for me. You can find the setup here: System Preferences > Mission Control > Hot Corners…. When it does, Hot Corners executes an action. Hot Corners works by watching for when your cursor moves to the corners of your screen. I prefer using Hot Corners for quick actions with my mouse. My cleanup begins with finding an efficient way to move between all the windows I may currently have open on top of each other. At the same time, I’ve also found fullscreen apps to feel limiting and isolating. I’ve found having too many applications stacked on top of each other makes things feel cluttered and overwhelming. The biggest step to bringing order to my digital desk is organizing application windows. So I’ve put together a few processes and tools that can help you keep your desktop organized. Most of the clutter on my “digital desk” comes from overlapping windows and lack of obvious window management in MacOS. I feel more scattered and stressed when my applications are in chaos than I do working in a less than ideal physical space. As a web developer for a digital product agency, my office isn’t really a physical space.
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