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CLEAN 2nd Desktop? -HOW?

when using Mission Control is it necessary to clear the main desktop to get a clear 2nd/3rd desktop?

If not how do I get a clear 2nd desktop without removing all my files off the main desktop?

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 14, 2021 4:34 PM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2021 6:05 PM

Hello, Jcripple.


When using desktops in Mission Control, the key to controlling the clutter from desktop to desktop is to assign each application to a particular desktop space.


Work in multiple spaces on Mac - Apple Support


If you assign an app (or System Preferences) to a specific space, the app will always open in that space.

  1. On your Mac, press and hold an app’s icon in the Dock
  2. You may need to first open the app to see its icon in the Dock.
  3. From the shortcut menu that appears, choose Options, then choose one of the following Assign To options:
    • All Desktops: The app opens in every space.
    • This Desktop: The app opens only in the current space. If you use the app full screen, it appears in its own space.
    • Desktop on Display [number]The app opens in the current space on a specific display (if more than one display is available).
    • None: The app opens in whichever space you’re using at the time.


Once you grasp this, and especially when combined with trackpad gestures, spaces and Mission Control become awesome tools.


edit - When you create additional desktops, it is not necessary to clear your current desktop. The key to clarity is the assignment of apps to spaces afterward.

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Jun 14, 2021 6:05 PM in response to Jcripple

Hello, Jcripple.


When using desktops in Mission Control, the key to controlling the clutter from desktop to desktop is to assign each application to a particular desktop space.


Work in multiple spaces on Mac - Apple Support


If you assign an app (or System Preferences) to a specific space, the app will always open in that space.

  1. On your Mac, press and hold an app’s icon in the Dock
  2. You may need to first open the app to see its icon in the Dock.
  3. From the shortcut menu that appears, choose Options, then choose one of the following Assign To options:
    • All Desktops: The app opens in every space.
    • This Desktop: The app opens only in the current space. If you use the app full screen, it appears in its own space.
    • Desktop on Display [number]The app opens in the current space on a specific display (if more than one display is available).
    • None: The app opens in whichever space you’re using at the time.


Once you grasp this, and especially when combined with trackpad gestures, spaces and Mission Control become awesome tools.


edit - When you create additional desktops, it is not necessary to clear your current desktop. The key to clarity is the assignment of apps to spaces afterward.

CLEAN 2nd Desktop? -HOW?

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