In my last post I talked about how you can set up Spaces on your Mac. Let’s continue the discussion and find out how I should be using Spaces and why I try to open Spaces on my PC at work (PCs don’t have Spaces!) and more.
Any Spaces Tips? I know Spaces are meant to be simple, but for some odd reason I don’t feel like I’m using them to their full potential. Maybe it’s because of the way I organize them or the fact that I click the mouse scroll wheel to open Spaces. If there are any clever ways to use Spaces – I want to hear them!
“I’ll never use Spaces” – That’s what I told myself when I first heard about Spaces. I just couldn’t see how they’d be useful. Of course I changed my tune when I started using them. Immediately I found the value of keeping your working area clean and having a clear shot to the desktop without a bunch of applications getting in the way. Plus, they make my 17 inch monitor feel bigger than it is because I can have multiple applications open at the same time and not feel squashed for space.
Just One Application Per Space. I like to keep it simple so I only have 4 Spaces. Each Space has only one application in it. My standard configuration is Firefox in the top left, Mail in the bottom left, iTunes in the top right and Photoshop (or other software) in the bottom right.
PCs Don’t Have Spaces. I wish they did, but they don’t. In fact, I’ve become so used to using Spaces on my Mac at home that I’ll try to open them on my PC at work. That’s the true sign you’ve become dependent on a single feature – when you try to use it no matter where you are or what system you’re working on because it’s that useful – which makes you assume every operating system has it.
What Sucks About Spaces? Nothing. I love Spaces and I honestly can’t think of anything I’d change. They’re very simple and straight-forward and I’m not sure if it’s possible to improve on that. (I said that about the first version of the iPod!) But this is Apple, so you know they’ll find some tiny way(s) to make it better.
How do you use Spaces?
P.S. Spaces is only available in the newest version of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard: Order today and get free shipping at the Apple Store!
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Hi, I read your posts about spaces. I remember thespaces-functionality from Unix-desktops. I’m not sure, it’s been 9 years since I worked on these machines, but what I miss is a real work-space that holds projects.
An example:
I work on a website, do a little photoshop, have a firefox to read in php.net, have a texteditor to edit my scripts etc, that’s one project, I would like it all together in one space.
In another space I would like to play with my son with lego LDD, and have another browser open with the Lego-website and en ebay-browser to find some sets online, so playtime for Lego in another space.
A third space could hold another firefox with my bank-account, and a bookkeeping program
Now I have firefox in space one and in space two and in three,
do you know how to work that in spaces?
I try to open firefox in space 2, but it doesn’t give me a new ‘window’.
Another question, I have a small icon in the top-bar, where i can choose my space, I only see numbers, I’ll have to remember where is what. Is there a more graphical way?I started spaces from applications, then I see a screen with six spaces, showing the content per space, but when I choose one, the application disappears, I’ll have to go to the ‘finder-space’ by hand, using the top icon, nest to the clock, to start it again, this is annoing, is there a better way?
I saw a video, of someone starting the application, but for me it doesn’t work, when it disappears instantly.
well, I appreciate an answer, to share experience
bye
Ernst