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<blockquote data-quote="lil" data-source="post: 157456"><p>What about something like this, which anyone can do with no extra software:</p><p></p><p>(see attachment)</p><p></p><p>It's a standard folder, which I dropped onto the dock for easy access.</p><p></p><p>I then chose column view (command + 3) for the new folder.</p><p></p><p>Then added a couple of drawers for categories e.g.: graphics, word processing etc.</p><p></p><p>Then go to your apps, create an alias (ctrl + click) on the programs you wish to shortcut to. Drag the alias' to the respective folder you created above for your software categories and hey presto.</p><p></p><p>PS: I clicked the oblong button on the top right of the window to hide the sidebar and toolbar.</p><p></p><p>Or if you get really clever, what about you create smart folders, then for all your graphics progs, click command + i (get info) and add 'Graphics' to the spotlight info.</p><p></p><p>Then for the smart folder, set up search for applications (type) and keyword of Graphics.</p><p></p><p>Bingo! Spotlight will show you the applications with the keyword graphics associated with them.</p><p></p><p>Save the smart folder where you want, you can optionally have it added to the sidebar and you can drop it on the dock too.</p><p></p><p>That way the folder will learn all new graphics related programs (or whatever you specify) when you add the keyword graphics to the program!</p><p></p><p>Maybe this would be a good idea :flower: (See attached pics! - Idea1.png is the non-smart folder based idea)</p><p></p><p>Vicky :flower:</p><p></p><p>(EDIT: First idea is the image in the bottom left, the other 3 pics are the smart folder idea!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lil, post: 157456"] What about something like this, which anyone can do with no extra software: (see attachment) It's a standard folder, which I dropped onto the dock for easy access. I then chose column view (command + 3) for the new folder. Then added a couple of drawers for categories e.g.: graphics, word processing etc. Then go to your apps, create an alias (ctrl + click) on the programs you wish to shortcut to. Drag the alias' to the respective folder you created above for your software categories and hey presto. PS: I clicked the oblong button on the top right of the window to hide the sidebar and toolbar. Or if you get really clever, what about you create smart folders, then for all your graphics progs, click command + i (get info) and add 'Graphics' to the spotlight info. Then for the smart folder, set up search for applications (type) and keyword of Graphics. Bingo! Spotlight will show you the applications with the keyword graphics associated with them. Save the smart folder where you want, you can optionally have it added to the sidebar and you can drop it on the dock too. That way the folder will learn all new graphics related programs (or whatever you specify) when you add the keyword graphics to the program! Maybe this would be a good idea :flower: (See attached pics! - Idea1.png is the non-smart folder based idea) Vicky :flower: (EDIT: First idea is the image in the bottom left, the other 3 pics are the smart folder idea!) [/QUOTE]
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