-as of [5 APRIL 2025]-
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*open ‘chrome’ on ‘desktop 1’*
*’control-click’ chrome dock icon and set to ‘show on all desktops’*
(you can’t perform this action if you are viewing the dock in ‘mission control’)
(because ‘dock’ is shown in ‘mission control’ even if you normally keep it hidden)
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*to show ‘dock’* in ‘normal mode’ –>
[COMMAND] + [OPTION] + [ d ]
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*create a 2nd ‘desktop’ for ‘pro tools’*
(with ‘pro tools logo’ as background)
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*to open ‘system preferences’ in all ‘workspaces’, control-click the ‘system preferences’ icon in your ‘dock’*
(just like you did for ‘google chrome’)
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*set ‘system preferences’ to be assigned to ‘all desktops’* –>
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*open the ‘desktop/screensaver preference pane’ in your ‘system preferences window’*
*in ‘top menu bar’, click the ‘apple button’ in ‘top left corner’ to open ‘system preferences’*
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*click on *’desktop/screensaver button’* –>
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*’DESKTOP’/’SCREENSAVER’ PREFERENCE PANE*
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*click ‘plus sign’ at the bottom of the ‘left options column’*
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*SELECT YOUR ‘DESKTOP PICTURE’*
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*CHOOSE DISPLAY OPTION* –>
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(i prefer ’tile view’)
(because it is better at distinguishing ‘desktop pictures’ when you are scrolling through spaces)
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*[CONTROL] + [RIGHT ARROW] to navigate to ‘2nd desktop’ after startup*
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*spotlight search ‘pro tools’* –>
[COMMAND] + [SPACEBAR]
*select + hit ‘enter’*
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*’control-click’ on ‘pro tools’ dock icon and ensure under ‘options’ that pro tools will only open in ‘desktop 2’*
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*create new project* –>
[COMMAND] + [n]
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*SKETCHES*
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