mac os dockApple shares these tips with us:

Mac OS X lets you customize the Dock in a number of ways.

If you choose Dock from the Apple menu and select Dock Preferences, a dialog will open giving you access to all of the Dock customization options.

Use them to:

  • change the size of the Dock
  • turn Magnification On (or Off) by clicking the check box and, if On, the degree of Magnification
  • indicate where you’d like the Dock to appear
  • select the effect (Genie or Scale) used to minimize a window
  • check the Animate box, which makes the icon for an application bounce when you open it
  • check the box to have Mac OS X hide the Dock when it’s not being used