![]() ![]() If Desktop Groups sounds like too much work, then just pull down the Shade. Highlight a file or folder in a group and hit the spacebar or Command-Y and you'll get a quick view. To resize a group, position your cursor on an edge or corner and drag. Groups themselves can also be resized, and they are also scrollable, which lets you dump a large group of files and folders into a tile without it needing to take up a huge amount of desktop real estate. From this same menu, you can also select Show View Options, which lets you adjust the icon size and grid spacing for a group. To close (read: delete) a group, hover over a group, click the triangle button in the upper-right corner, and select Close Group. I couldn't figure out a way to empty it in order to delete it, until I discovered I could drag the files and folders into another group and then back to the desktop, which allowed me to free the files this group was holding hostage and close the group. One group I created, however, refused to let me drag files or folders back to the desktop. ![]() You can simply drag and drop files and folders into and out of groups, or from one group to another. With the powerful built-in automation tools, you can create rules that will automatically organize your desktop by file type, name, time, and the target location. Keeping your desktop organized is at the heart of Fences. Also, you must empty a group before you can close it. Use quick-hide to create a distraction free desktop while working on a project. I couldn't grab the group's bar to move it down, so I had to close it and open a new group. I accidentally created a group at the top of my desktop, with its top bar hidden below my desktop's menu bar. To move an existing group, grab the top bar of the group and drag it to a new spot. To create a new group, select Group from the top menu and then click New Group.Ī new group will be placed on your desktop, which you can drag to any spot. To get started, launch the app for the first time, click the Start button, and the app will ask to create a new folder on your desktop, which it uses to store the files in your groups. The free Desktop Groups Lite lets you create up to five groups the full version ($5.99) lets you create as many groups as you desire and provides additional viewing options (such as a list in addition to the default thumbnail view). You can freely move groups of files around on your desktop and add or remove files via drag & drop. The app lets you create groups of related files on your desktop. You'll find two versions of Desktop Groups in the Mac App Store. Desktop Groups for Mac ifehacker verdict: If youve got a messy desk, this app can help you regain control. It lets you create tiles (aka groups) on your desktop that keep an otherwise scattered group of files and folders neat and tidy. ![]() Desktop Groups does for Macs what Fences does for PCs. ![]()
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