Mac: Using Stacks to clean up your Desktop
This is one of my favourite features on a Mac and makes quick work of cleaning up a messy desktop.
If your desktop looks something like the below desktop with all of your files scattered everywhere and you want a fast way to make things tidy again or to be able to see a clean desktop again, then using Stacks is for you.
To see the magic, right click on your desktop and select “Use Stacks”.
All of your icons will get “Stacked” together based on the type of file i.e Images, Documents, PDF documents, Other etc. These Stacks are like folders and if you click on them they will expand to show all your files again. Give it a try.
There is no way to muck this up. If you feel like organised chaos is more your style just right click on your desktop and unselect “Use Stacks” and your desktop will be returned to the way it was.
~ Clete Diamond IT
