[Easiest Guide] How to Organize Mac Desktop

As we are spending more than 18 hours on our laptops, having a clean desktop space is very important. It helps the device to work with less load, and us to concentrate really well.

So to organize your Dock really well follow the guide:

How to Organize Mac Desktop?

Step 1: Pick an app/file/folder from the Dock.

Step 2: Drag the picked item to the desired location on the Dock.

Step 3: Leave the item picked where you would like to see it.

How to change the Dock’s size on your Mac?

Step 1: Select the Apple icon from the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Look for the “System Preferences” option, and select it.

Step 3: Select, “Dock”.

Step 4: Adjust the Size slider as per your preference.

Step 4: Tick the Magnification box so that the icon of the apps can enlarge on hovering. And if required adjust the Magnification slider.

How to change the Dock’s orientation on your Mac?

Step 1: Click the Apple icon near the top right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen.

Step 2: From the drop-down menu, select, “System Preferences”.

Step 3: Select, “Dock”. And then preferred orientation for it (Left, Bottom, Right).

How to automatically hide or show the Dock on your Mac?

Step 1: Select the Apple icon to open up the drop-down menu.

Step 2: Select, “System Preferences”.

Step 3: Select, “Dock”, and follow the prompted queries to set the options for Automatically hiding the Dock.

How to hide recent applications on the Dock on macOS Monterey?

Step 1: Open up the Settings app.

Step 2: Select the “Dock” app. And adjust the settings to hide the recently-used apps.

Step 3: Check or uncheck the boxes as per your requirement.