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How to add spaces to your Mac’s Dock using Terminal
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Want to better separate the apps within your Dock? Try adding a space to break them up.
OS X Yosemite’s Dock gives you a handy way of launching applications that you use the most frequently with a single click. To organize them, you can click and drag them around however you like. What you can’t do, at least not directly from within the Dock’s preferences, is divide up the apps using an easy visual separator. Fortunately, there’s a workaround — if you’re comfortable using the Terminal command line.
I’ve set up spaces to separate the apps I use: My Internet apps are all grouped together, as are my writing tools and creative apps, all with spacers in-between them. The other apps I still want access to are there, but out of the way.
Spaces break up the apps I use visually by function and makes it easier for me to locate them at a glance. As a result, I spend less time scanning through the Dock and more time working.
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}'; killall Dock and press return. 
(You can copy the text above and paste it into Terminal if you’d prefer not to type it out.)
That’ll create a single space in your Dock. Click and drag that space wherever you’d like it to go, just as if it were a standard app icon. (But notice that if you click on that space, nothing happens — it’s truly just a space.)
If you want additional spaces, just repeat the same command in Terminal. Each time you do, another space will be created.
If you decide you don’t want the space, just click and drag the space out of the Dock in one fluid motion; after a couple of moments, you should see a “remove” popup appear. It’s the exact same process if you were removing an app from your dock.
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How to read email on your Apple Watch
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You can’t send email from your Apple Watch, but you can read any email sent to you.
While you can use your Apple Watch to dictate text message replies, the inability to edit text makes the same system ill-suited for longer and potentially more complex emails. So, there’s no Siri for Mail, but there is a read-only version of the Mail app on your Apple Watch. You can see what’s been sent your way, and can even mark mail as unread, flag it, and delete it. To respond, however, you’ll have to hand off to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s how it all works!
The easiest way to read new emails on your Apple Watch is as they come in, and that means using the Apple Watch’s notifications system.
There are additional, general options you can set, including the notification indicator and Notification Center, which lets you view notifications you didn’t open when they came in.
The Mail app on your Apple Watch serves as a repository for all recent email messages you’ve received. You can configure it to match your iPhone settings, or customize it just for your Apple Watch.
You can use the Mail app’s read-only status to see the contents of an email, then mark it as unread, flag it, or trash it.
You may not be able to dictate a reply to email on your Apple Watch, but you can hand off the exact message you’re reading to your iPhone or iPad and answer it there. While reading an email on your Apple Watch, just pick up your iPhone or iPad.
If your iPhone or iPad is locked:
If your iPhone or iPad is unlocked:
In addition to your iPhone or iPad, you can also hand off email to your Mac and respond on the big screen and with its full-size hardware keyboard.
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How to Batch Rename Files on Mac OS X Easily from Finder
// OS X Daily » Tips & Tricks
Modern versions of OS X include a built-in batch file renaming tool that allows Mac users to instantly rename large groups of files, folders, photos, or anything else residing on their file system in a single action. This bulk rename item utility is part of the Finder, meaning there are no add-ons, downloads, or DIY … Read More
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How to quickly respond to messages on Apple Watch
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Apple Watch buzzing with text messages? Responding to important ones is quick and easy.
I love using the Apple Watch for text messaging: It lets me rapidly scan new messages and triage what’s important without needing a digital or physical keyboard. In just a few taps my response is on its way and it’s one less thing I have to worry about later.
You can primarily view messages you’ve been sent by checking Notification Center.
Additionally, if you have Activate on Wrist Raise turned on (Settings > General on your Apple Watch), you can automatically preview individual messages.
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How to transfer a call, message, or email from Apple Watch to iPhone
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Need a more substantial device to carry on your conversation than your Apple Watch? Use Handoff to switch to your iPhone!
The Apple Watch is great for quick responses, but if you find yourself needing to chat in a lengthier fashion, your iPhone is here at the rescue. Whether you’re talking on the phone, via Messages, or via email, here’s how to quickly switch from your Apple Watch to your iPhone.
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How to set up and use the Apple TV Remote on your Apple Watch
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With the Remote app on your Apple Watch, you can control your Apple TV right from your wrist.
The Remote App for Apple Watch works similarly to the Remote app for iPhone, but you don’t have to download it from the App Store — it’s built right in. With Remote, you can pair with your Apple TV — or iTunes on your computer — and use your Watch just like the hardware remote. Menu, select, pause, play, skip forward or back, it’s all there. All you have to do is set it up first.
An Apple TV icon will appear in the Remote app on your Apple Watch. (If it doesn’t, rebooting one or both can get it to appear.)
