How to Customize the Desktop on Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 20th June 2023

The desktop is the first thing you see when you open your computer, so it’s important to make it your own. With MacOS Mojave, it’s easy to customize the desktop to make it your own.

There are a few things you can do to customize the desktop:

1. Change the desktop background

The desktop background is the image that appears on the desktop. To change the desktop background:

1. Open System Preferences.

2. Click on Desktop & Screen Saver.

3. Select the image you want to use as your background.

4. Click on the Set Desktop button.

2. Change the Finder window background

The Finder is the default file manager on MacOS. To change the Finder window background:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Click on the View menu.

3. Select Show View Options.

4. Select the image you want to use as the background.

5. Close the Finder window.

3. Add icons to the desktop

You can add icons to the desktop for easy access to your files and applications. To add an icon to the desktop:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Select the file or application you want to add to the desktop.

3. Drag the file or application to the desktop.

4. Change the size of icons on the desktop

You can change the size of the icons on the desktop to make them larger or smaller. To change the size of icons on the desktop:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Click on the View menu.

3. Select Show View Options.

4. Adjust the icon size using the slider.

5. Close the Finder window.

5. Change the desktop grid

The desktop grid is the spacing between icons on the desktop. To change the desktop grid:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Click on the View menu.

3. Select Show View Options.

4. Adjust the grid spacing using the slider.

5. Close the Finder window.

6. Add a stack to the desktop

Stacks are a way to organize your icons on the desktop. To add a stack to the desktop:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Select the files or applications you want to add to the stack.

3. Drag the files or applications to the desktop.

4. Hover over the stack until you see the options menu.

5. Select the desired stack option.

7. Change the stack order

You can change the order of the items in a stack. To change the stack order:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Hover over the stack until you see the options menu.

3. Select the Sort By option.

4. Select the desired sort option.

8. Change the stack icon

You can change the icon that represents a stack. To change the stack icon:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Hover over the stack until you see the options menu.

3. Select the Change Icon option.

4. Select the desired icon.

5. Click on the Change Icon button.

9. Remove a stack from the desktop

If you no longer want a stack on the desktop, you can remove it. To remove a stack from the desktop:

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Hover over the stack until you see the options menu.

3. Select the Remove Stack option.

Assuming you have updated to Mojave, there are a few things you can do to change the way your desktop looks. In this article, we’ll go over how to customize the desktop on Mac OS Mojave.

One of the first things you might want to do is change the wallpaper. To do this, simply go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver. From here, you can either choose one of the stock wallpapers that come with Mojave, or you can click on the “+” button to add your own image.

If you want to get a little more creative with your wallpaper, you can use one of the many dynamic wallpapers that come with Mojave. To do this, simply go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Desktop. From here, you can choose from a variety of different options, such as a slideshow of your own images, or an image that changes throughout the day.

Another way to customize the look of your desktop is to change the way the icons look. To do this, go to System Preferences > Dock. From here, you can change the size of the icons, as well as the way they’re displayed. For example, you can choose to have the icons displayed as a stack, or you can choose to have them displayed in a grid.

If you want to take things a step further, you can install a dock replacement such as uBar or HyperDock. These allow you to further customize the way your icons are displayed, as well as add additional features such as a taskbar and application launcher.

Finally, you can change the way the Finder looks by going to System Preferences > Finder. From here, you can change the way the icons are displayed, as well as the way the sidebar is displayed. You can also change the way files are sorted, and you can set up a number of different keyboard shortcuts.

With these tips, you should now have a good idea of how to customize the desktop on Mac OS Mojave.

In addition to the new Dark Mode, there are a number of other ways you can customize the desktop on Mac OS Mojave.

Here are some tips:

– Use Desktop Stacks to organize your desktop. Stacks automatically group files by type, making it easier to find what you’re looking for.

– Use the new Screenshot tool to take and edit screenshots.

– Create a new wallpaper by opening the Desktop & Screen Saver pane in System Preferences. Click the ‘+’ button to add your own image.

– Change the icon size and position of the Dock by going to the Dock pane in System Preferences.

– Use Finder’s new Quick Look tool to preview files without opening them.

– Use the new Share button in the Finder toolbar to quickly share files with others.

– Use the new Markup tool in the Finder toolbar to quickly edit images and PDFs.

– Use the new Sidebar in the Finder to quickly access your favorite folders.

– Use the new Tags feature in the Finder to organize your files.

– Use the new Stacks feature in the Finder to group files by type.

– Use the new Dark Mode to make your desktop easier on the eyes.

With these tips, you can customize the Mojave desktop to suit your needs.