More screen space (yeah!)
In the default configuration, the Dock at the bottom of the screen is quite big. This is good, if you have a hard time seeing and don’t want to reach for those glasses all the time.
However, it also takes up some screen space. So we will make it a bit smaller and we will show you, that there is still an option for all those out there, who would really need glasses (but what’s a “would really need” worth, eh?)
First, access the System Preferences through the Apple menu.
In System Preferences, select Dock to get the options for customizing your Dock.
You see, you can adjust the size or the position of your Dock (note, that the 3D effect goes away, if you have your Dock on the sides).
Magnification is interesting, you can have a small Dock, but as soon as you move your mouse over an icon, it gets magnified, so you can see all those beautiful icons in their full glory.
You can also completely hide the Dock, so it only shows up, when you move your mouse to the Dock area, so you have all the screen space you can get for the open windows (and have the Dock ready when you need it).
The best thing is, to just play around with the settings and find a setup that fits your needs. With or without glasses.
Tags: dock, System Prefs