18. Desktop Management

OS X includes a number of desktop management tools that you might find helpful to work more efficiently and productively:

Stacks puts expandable folders in the Dock. Clicking a folder displays its contents, making it quick and easy to open files you use often.

Mission Control combines two OS X features:

Exposé helps you cope with screen clutter by arranging open windows so you can see their contents or your desktop with a press of a button.

Spaces enables you to organize windows into groups, thus helping you to manage projects or tasks.

Notification Center, which is new in OS X Mountain Lion, organizes alerts and notifications for a variety ...

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