DockShelf Manual
Workspaces

Workspaces are like containers for your docks and can control which set of docks appear on screen at any given time.

Contents

  1. Workspace Basics
  2. Adding New Workspaces
  3. Editing Workspaces
  4. Deleting Workspaces
  5. Switching Workspaces by Application
  6. Changing Workspaces

Workspace Basics.

Every time you add a new dock it's added to the current workspace you have selected, of which you can create an unlimited amount.

Workspaces let you control which group of docks appear on your screen so you can group docks by function, like a workspace for games and another for documents.

Adding New Workspaces.

To add a new workspace use the Add Workspace item in the DockShelf menu. The new workspace will now appear in the Workspaces menu.

The edit workspace window.

Editing Workspaces.

To edit a workspaces settings use the Edit Workspace... item in the DockShelf menu. Before editing a workspace you must make sure it currently selected.

Deleting Workspaces.

To delete a workspace first select the workspace you want to delete then use the Edit Workspace... item in the DockShelf menu. When the window click the Delete Workspace button.

Switching Workspaces by Application.

A powerful feature of workspace is the ability to automatically switch depending on which application is currently active on your Mac. This feature is useful if for example you have a group of docks you want visible when you're writing emails in Mail or browsing the web in Safari.

To enable application switching first edit the workspace as described above. In the edit workspace window check the Enable Switching checkbox then start adding applications on your hard disk using the Add button (they can be removed later using the Remove button). Please note that only one workspace can be assign a single application at a time to prevent conflicts.

Note: if you want to select the Finder as an application it can be located at /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app.

Changing Workspace.

You can also change workspaces manually by using the hot you specify in the edit window or by selecting the workspace in the Workspaces menu under the main DockShelf menu.