New Dock
Default
Creates a new dock based on the "Default" dock file in DragThing's "Stationery" folder.
To change the "Default" dock stationery overwrite the dock file called "Default" in DragThing's "Stationery" folder. Make sure to use the "Save a copy As" command to create the new new Default file.
You can disable the Command-N key combination from the Advanced section of the Preferences window.
[ list of dock stationery ]
Creates a new dock based on the dock file with the corresponding name in DragThing's "Stationery" folder.
Open Stationery Folder
Opens DragThing's "Stationery" folder in a Finder window.
Place copies of dock files in the "Stationery" folder to use them as templates for new docks.
New URL
Creates a new untitled URL in the current dock.
You can also add URLs to a dock by dragging them into an empty space in a dock. Not available when there is no space in the dock.
New Trash
Creates a new Trash item in the current dock.
To add a Trash item to the Process or Disk Dock, switch on the relevant Trash option in the Docks section of the Preferences Window.
Open Dock
Opens an existing dock file.
While the Open dialog defaults to DragThing's "Docks" folder, dock files can be stored wherever you like.
Open Recent
Opens a recently opened dock file.
[ list of dock files ]
Opens the recently opened dock file with the corresponding name.
Clear Menu
Clears the list of recently opened dock files.
Close Dock / Close Window
Closes the active window.
If the active window is a dock and there are unsaved changes, you'll be asked if you want to save the dock.
Hide Dock
Hides the current dock.
You can show the dock again by selecting it from the window menu.
Save
Saves the current dock.
If no dock file exists for this dock, a dock file will be created in DragThing's "Docks" folder.
You can automate saving by selecting a time interval in the Save automatically popup menu in the Advances section of the Preferences window.
Save As
Saves the current dock to a new file.
Subsequent saves of the dock will be made to this file.
Save A Copy As
Saves the current dock to a new file.
Subsequent saves of the dock will be made to the original file.
If you want to give a dock file to another DragThing user, this is the best way to do it.
Revert
Discards all unsaved changes to the current dock and reverts to the previously saved version.
Open Workspace
Opens an existing workspace.
While the Open dialog defaults to DragThing's "Workspaces" folder, workspace files can be stored wherever you like.
Save Workspace
Saves a list of the currently open docks into a file.
While the Save dialog defaults to DragThing's "Workspaces" folder, workspace files can be stored wherever you like.
A workspace file only stores aliases to dock files, not the docks themselves.
Import
Opens a previously exported XML dock file or a "DragThing Preferences" file created by an older version of DragThing.
Importing a "DragThing Preferences" file will close all currently open docks without saving any unsaved changes and change all existing Preferences settings!
Export
Saves the current dock as an XML file.
The resulting XML file is a text file, which can be edited, with care, to change settings in the dock and then re-imported.
These XML files can be very big.
Open
Opens the currently selected items.
A quick way to open an item is to double-click it.
Get Info
Opens the Finder Info window for the currently selected items.
A quick way to open the Info window is to hold down the Control and Option keys and double-click the item.
Show Original
Opens the surrounding Finder window for the currently selected items.
A quick way to open the Finder window is to hold down the Command key and double-click the item.
Eject
Ejects the currently selected disks or servers.
Move To Trash
Removes the currently selected items or quits the currently selected applications.
Colour Label
Use this menu to assign labels to the currently selected items.
You cannot change the labels of items in the Process, Disk or Window Docks. These docks will display the label colour set in the Finder, if any.