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Mac Settings

MacOS shortcuts and settings

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By Khoa Pham
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Mac Settings

Mac Setups

Dock Animation

Show dock faster_StackExchange

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# Customize
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.7
killall Dock

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# Reset
defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-delay
defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier
killall Dock

Translucent Dock Icons

Translucent Hidden Apps in Dock_OSX Daily

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# Enable
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool YES;
killall Dock

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# Reset
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool NO;
killall Dock

Launchpad Grid Layout

Change Launchpad Grid Layout_Compsmag

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defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-columns -int 6
defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows -int 5;
defaults write com.apple.dock ResetLaunchPad -bool TRUE;
killall Dock

Quick Look Text Selection (optional)

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# Enable
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool TRUE

Mac Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks

Mac keyboard shortcuts
30 Terminal tips & tricks for Mac

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# Prevent sleep
caffeinate
caffeinate -t 3600     # 3600s = 1hr

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# Show hidden files/folders
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool TRUE
killall Finder
# --- Cmd + Shift + . --- also works

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# Hide a file/folder from view
chflags hidden [path]

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# View files (in text) that won't open
cat [path]

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# Download a file from the web
cd ~/Downloads/
curl -O [url]
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