As it turns out there is a secret stack view in Snow Leopard that modifies the list view option for stacks. Below is a video showing the before and after. It also shows the transitions in slow motion.

To apply this view enter the following into Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.dock use-new-list-stack -bool YES

Than:

killall Dock

This will change the view and restart the dock.

Secret Stack List View Mod is a post from: The Custom Mac

Here are just a few semi-secret keyboard short cuts. Have any we don’t? Please share them!

1. Option + click the sound menu bar icon to bring up inputs and outputs.

2. Full screen Quick Look: Option + Spacebar

3. Zoom Mouse: Control + (Mouse Scroll forward)

4. View invisible files in dialog boxes (SL only): Command + Shift + . (period key)

5. Show Dock item in Finder: ⌘ + Click Dock item.

6. Re-arange Menu Bar items: ⌘ + Click & Drag to desired position.

7. Hide Dock: Option + ⌘ D

8. Sleep Computer: ⌘ + Option + Control + ⏏

9. Shut Down Computer no questions asked: ⌘ + Option + ⏏

10. Yours Here: Put yours in the comments below

Keys For Success: 10 Easy Powerful Keyboard Shortcuts is a post from: The Custom Mac

Here is a Quick Terminal command to add highlights to stack items in SL:

defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -boolean YES
killall Dock

This will add the highlights and then restart the dock.

Adding Highlight to Snow Leopard Stacks is a post from: The Custom Mac

We all love our Macs but there are always a couple small “features” that we could all trive without. Here are a few annoying ones and how to stop them. Be sure to share yours as well.

1. Stop obnoxious Bouncing Dock icons (Original Post)

fire up Terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type in the following and hit enter:

defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool TRUE

And then type in the following to restart your dock:

killall Dock

From now on you will not be plauged by the bouncing icons!

And for whatever reason you want to turn it back on you can enter the following into Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool FALSE

and then

killall Dock

2. Disable flash or countdown in Photo Booth

Disabling flash in PhotoBooth is really easy all you have to do is hold the Shift key while you click to take a picture and the screen will not flash white.

Disabling the picture count down in PhotoBooth is just a matter of holding down the Option key while you click to take a picture, your photo will take immediately.

If You combine the keystrokes by holding down Option-Shift, you’ll immediately take a picture without the flash.

3. Toggle hiding the Dock using the keyboard.

A keyboard shortcut I use multiple times a day is Command + Option + D.
This will toggle hiding the dock. Great for anyone working with large windows and applications.

Disabling Annoying Features in OS X is a post from: The Custom Mac

The one thing that can completely distract me and make me to lose train of thought and sanity is the evil bouncing dock icon effect. But here is a terminal command that will put an end to your misery.

Just fire up Terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type in the following and hit enter:

defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool TRUE

And then type in the following to restart your dock:

killall Dock

From now on you will not be plauged by the bouncing icons!!! And for whatever reason you want to turn it back on you can enter the following into Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool FALSE

and then

killall Dock

How to Stop the Bouncing Dock Icons Forever is a post from: The Custom Mac

Leopard’s Stack feature is a great one. But Stacks can get a little disorganized when you have multible ones set up. Using Stack icons is a great looking way to organize your Stacks.

To learn how to use Stack icons we recommend you read Custom Stack Appearance Modifications.

Leopard Folder Style Stacks | Download

Pole Stacks | Download

Black Silver Drawers | Download

Transparent Stack Icons | Download

Grey Stack Icons | Download

5 Killer Icons Sets for Leopard Stacks is a post from: The Custom Mac

We have found our Dock and Icon collections have become quite popular lately. So here are some resources for those who have a thing for pink. Enjoy!

For those new to customizing Icons & the Dock we recommend these posts:

• Customizing the 3D Leopard Dock
• Custom Mac Icons

Pink Leopard System icons | By alfonsohuby | Download

Pink Icon Collection | By Pinkie75 | Download

Pink Dock | By JaviGlez | Download

Disco Dock | By aculas | Download

Pink Apple Docks and Icons is a post from: The Custom Mac

10 Incredible black docks. Do you have favorites not mentioned here? Share them with us!

Huddy Dock by delta909 – Download

Glasig Dock by kano89 – Download

Dark Touch Dock by kano89 – Download

LGance by intemperie – Download

Night Dock Colors by scorpion919 – Download

Black Gloss Dock by thepm34 – Download

3D BORDER by Justin – Download

truedock by chemam – Download

Real Leopard X Dock by kano89 – Download

Black tiger-like dock 1.1 by c.kotecky – Download

10 Perfect Black Leopard Docks is a post from: The Custom Mac

The Apple Dock is really the hub of OS X. What better way to customize your Mac than to enhance your dock appearance and productivity? Here to make this operation simple is SuperDocker. This is a must have dock tool for every Mac user.

SuperDock gives you the power to easily Optimize:

• The Dock
• Stacks
• Finder
• Dashboard
• System
• And More

So go out and download SuperDocker for Free and start customizing your Mac!

SuperDocker screenshots:

Customizing the Dock With SuperDocker is a post from: The Custom Mac

Here are 3 quick ways to customize your Stacks appearance.

Custom Stack Overlay Icons

There is an easy way to take the default appearance of your dock stacks and optimize them for elegance and clarity. All you need are some icons like the ones below.

Download yours here

Once you have the icons you would like to use, name them according to the stack they represent and add a space before the name. This way the stack overlay will stay at the top of the stack.

Than just drop them into your folders. So the download icon goes in the downloads folder. You will want to edit the name of the stack icon and put a space before name. This way the icon will always stay at the top of the stack.

Adding Draw frame (Leopard Only)

To do, go grab a free copy of SuperDocker. As you know from reading the other custom Dock and Stack posts, this application is great for easily and safely customizing the Dock and Stacks. So once you open up SuperDocker, navigate the “Stack” settings tab and there you will find a check box to add a draw frame. And your done!

Removing Stack Background Grid (Leopard Only)

1. Fire up Finder
2. Navigate to Macintosh HD/System/Library/Core Services
3. Look for Dock and control-click on it
4. Choose Show Package Contents from its contextual menu and then go inside Contents → Resources Back up and delete from that folder all of image files prefixed with “stackbackground-”
5. Use your Terminal to restart Dock by executing command line: killall Dock

Changing Stack Background Color (Leopard Only)

Fire up SuperDocker again and in the “Stacks” there is an option to change the color or the background grid. I now it’s complicated, just breathe ok.

Custom Stack Appearance Modifications is a post from: The Custom Mac