50 Fast Mac OS X Techniques
Joe Kissell
Chapter 3: Customizing Mac OS X
- In this chapter:
- Technique 10. Putting More “Tool” in Your Toolbars
- Technique 11. Enhancing the Look and Functionality of Your Windows
- Technique 12. Automating the Finder with Scripts and Folder Actions
- Technique 13. Tailoring the Desktop to Your Personality
- Technique 14. Getting More from Aqua with Hidden Preferences
- Technique 15. Doctoring Your Dock
- Technique 16. Moving Beyond the Dock with File Launchers
- Technique 17. Restoring “Missing” Classic Features to Mac OS X
Technique 10. Putting More “Tool” in Your Toolbars
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Technique 11. Enhancing the Look and Functionality of Your Windows
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Custom Icons
Technique 12. Automating the Finder with Scripts and Folder Actions
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Sources for AppleScripts (General)
Folder Actions Resources
If you don’t want to create the “Simple Sort” folder action from scratch, you can download it here then follow the instructions in Step 4 to attach it to a folder.
Technique 13. Tailoring the Desktop to Your Personality
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Technique 14. Getting More from Aqua with Hidden Preferences
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Technique 15. Doctoring Your Dock
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Technique 16. Moving Beyond the Dock with File Launchers
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Technique 17. Restoring “Missing” Classic Features to Mac OS X
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