Alladaskill17 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Would it be possible to create a "Smart Folder" of sorts to add to the dock, where you click and see just games? The only method I can think of (and dont like) is: - Creating a folder - Creating alias's for each game - Placing each alias into the new folder - Dragging the folder onto the dock. Is there any other way built in I could customize this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brunt Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sounds like that's as good an idea as any tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4v1d05 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Would it be possible to create a "Smart Folder" of sorts to add to the dock, where you click and see just games?The only method I can think of (and dont like) is: - Creating a folder - Creating alias's for each game - Placing each alias into the new folder - Dragging the folder onto the dock. Is there any other way built in I could customize this? I would add a spotlight tag to each game, something like "game" then do a spotlight-tag smart search folder and add it to the dock? That's a slightly different way of doing the same thing, except you don't need to worry about aliases messing up at times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendando Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Assuming your on Leopard and up, stick all your games in a folder, drag the folder to the right hand side of the docks separator and you have a Games Stack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Assuming your on Leopard and up, stick all your games in a folder, drag the folder to the right hand side of the docks separator and you have a Games Stack. I am running 10.6.1, yes what you described is what I was wanting to avoid... also: @ d4v1d05 I would add a spotlight tag to each game, something like "game" then do a spotlight-tag smart search folder and add it to the dock? That's a slightly different way of doing the same thing, except you don't need to worry about aliases messing up at times... How would I make the "smart search folder", I do not currently have the time to fool with it until later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 ^ File > New Smart Folder. And his idea is the best. Just add a Spotlight tag to each app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Works well, I am now curious if it is possible to have a Grid-like representation similar to the "Downloads" folder and other normal folder when accessed from the dock. There seems to be no customization and the folder just opens the results in a new finder window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) But Smart Folders do not work as a 'Stack' for this, you'd have to use your original idea of Alias' Which isn't bad because it is a MAC after all, which can track shortcuts if the source is moved. :rolleyes: You'll want to modify it to remove that lil arrow though :D Edited October 28, 2009 by gigapixels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks, I will just deal with the lack of cool stacking for that one folder :) using the "spotlight comment + smart folder + dock" method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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