{"id":102071,"date":"2020-10-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-quickly-resize-the-dock-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2020-10-31T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T09:00:00","slug":"how-to-quickly-resize-the-dock-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-quickly-resize-the-dock-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Quickly Resize the Dock on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a863a52bc0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a863a52bc0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-quickly-resize-the-dock-on-mac\/#How_to_Quickly_Resize_the_Dock_Using_the_Mouse_Pointer\" >How to Quickly Resize the Dock Using the Mouse Pointer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-quickly-resize-the-dock-on-mac\/#How_to_Resize_Your_Dock_Using_System_Preferences\" >How to Resize Your Dock Using System Preferences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Quickly Resize the Dock on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-693130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xmac_dock_hero_1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.baxVNzoywX.jpg\" alt=\"Mac System Preferenes Dock Icon\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Dock comes in handy as a Mac <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication launcher, but sometimes it\u2019s too big or too small. Luckily, there are two ways to resize the Dock on your Mac\u2014including one easy way that many people don\u2019t know about. Here\u2019s how to quickly resize your Dock in macOS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Quickly_Resize_the_Dock_Using_the_Mouse_Pointer\"><\/span>How to Quickly Resize the Dock Using the Mouse Pointer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, here\u2019s the quick-and-easy way to resize your Dock. While viewing your desktop, hover your mouse pointer over the vertical divider in your Dock, which is located between the app icons area and the file shortcuts and Trash area. In the right spot, your mouse pointer will change into an up-and-down \u201cResize\u201d arrow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_resize_arrow.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.E7D0jNvfPN.jpg\" alt=\"In macOS, hover your mouse pointer over the divider line in the Dock until it changes into a resize arrow.\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your pointer looks like the up-and-down symbol, hold your primary mouse or trackpad button and drag your pointer away from, or toward, the edge of the screen to change the size of the Dock.<\/p>\n<p>If you move your pointer away from the screen edge, the Dock will get larger until it hits the maximum allowed size.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_big_2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.USfR4q67UH.jpg\" alt=\"A large Mac Dock\" width=\"650\" height=\"82\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you move your pointer toward the edge, the Dock will shrink until it reaches its minimum size.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_tiny2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.OySrwPDdsZ.jpg\" alt=\"A teeny-tiny Mac Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"82\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And, you can adjust the Dock\u2019s size to any point between the two extremes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_small_2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.OyPXJJQLNp.jpg\" alt=\"A small Mac Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"82\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, just release the mouse or trackpad button, and the Dock will remain the size you just set.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Resize_Your_Dock_Using_System_Preferences\"><\/span>How to Resize Your Dock Using System Preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change your Dock size the traditional way (using System Preferences), right-click or Control-click on an empty area of the Dock near the divider line and select \u201cDock Preferences\u201d from the menu that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_preferences_menu.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.sSxi8uCT50.jpg\" alt=\"On a Mac, right-click the Dock and select &quot;Dock Preferences&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Dock Preferences, use the \u201cSize\u201d slider to change the Dock\u2019s size on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xdock_slider.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.l3j7FYUd5-.jpg\" alt=\"In Dock Preferences on Mac, use the &quot;Size&quot; slider to change the size of the Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"398\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, exit System Preferences and your Dock size will remain that size until you change it again. 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