Spaces
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Spaces is a virtual desktop feature in macOS that lets users organize and switch between multiple workspaces to manage open applications and windows more efficiently.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
macOS feature
ⓘ
virtual desktop feature ⓘ |
| accessedBy | Mission Control key or gesture ⓘ |
| allows |
assign windows to specific desktops
ⓘ
create multiple virtual desktops ⓘ switch between workspaces ⓘ |
| availableOn |
Apple silicon Macs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Intel-based Macs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
enhances productivity
ⓘ
reduces desktop clutter ⓘ separates work contexts ⓘ |
| category |
graphical user interface feature
ⓘ
macOS window management feature ⓘ |
| configuration |
System Preferences → Mission Control (older macOS)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
System Settings → Desktop & Dock (recent macOS) ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Mission Control preferences ⓘ |
| defaultShortcut | Control+Arrow keys ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featureType |
desktop organization
ⓘ
window management ⓘ |
| integratedInto | Mission Control NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integratedSince | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introductionYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | macOS ⓘ |
| platform | Mac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve multitasking efficiency
ⓘ
manage open applications ⓘ manage open windows ⓘ organize multiple workspaces ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | virtual desktop ⓘ |
| relatedFeature |
Exposé
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Full-screen apps ⓘ Mission Control NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | macOS 10.5 or later ⓘ |
| status | active feature in current macOS versions ⓘ |
| supports |
automatic rearrangement of Spaces based on recent use
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drag and drop of windows between spaces ⓘ grouping apps by desktop ⓘ keyboard shortcuts for switching desktops ⓘ multiple displays ⓘ renaming via wallpaper or context ⓘ reordering of spaces ⓘ separate Spaces for each display ⓘ trackpad gestures for switching desktops ⓘ |
| userInterfaceElement |
Mission Control bar
ⓘ
desktop thumbnails ⓘ full-screen app spaces ⓘ |
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