Change the MAX Magnification of the Dock (Picture inside)

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You can change the maximum dock magnification level... up to 512 px.. **DO NOT EXCEED 512***

In the Terminal type (copy/paste) the following (change the 512 to whatever you would like):

defaults write com.apple.dock largesize -int 512

press Enter

Now in the Terminal type (copy/paste):

killall Dock

(This will reset the dock)

Obviously 512 is WAY too large (I like 192 or less)... but here is what 512 looks like:

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WHOA!!! That's huuuuuuuuuge!!

Cool trick!
 

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You can't help but see them now. Wow. :)
 

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WOW, that is LARGE! :D

Interesting find Ride.
 

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uh, what kind of email do you get with that icon? ;)
also, what happens at size 513?
 
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uh, what kind of email do you get with that icon? ;)
also, what happens at size 513?

I get gmail and work email on it. :D I just like using different icons.

At 513.... oh my..... you DO NOT want to do that!!!!!!
 
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Very cool trick RIDE!!!!!!!!! Geez, I wouldn't even need my reading glasses for that. :)
 
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I get gmail and work email on it. :D I just like using different icons.

At 513.... oh my..... you DO NOT want to do that!!!!!!

Okay.....so what does happen at 513?
 
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You're totally compensating...
 
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what happens at 513: it does not get any larger, it goes back down to a very small height, but nothing else happens..

yep. powerbookg4 tried it..
he tried it?
yes he tried it.
 
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what happens at 513: it does not get any larger, it goes back down to a very small height, but nothing else happens..

yep. powerbookg4 tried it..
he tried it?
yes he tried it.

Kudos to you. Your a brave soul!

:D:D:D
 

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Like mathorge said I can read it with out my glasses and from across the room.
 
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Like mathorge said I can read it with out my glasses and from across the room.

Lol... yes.. 512 is a bit large... but 192 is perfect (for me).
 

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