How I use Spaces feature on Mac to improve my productivity.
If you're on a Mac, there is a feature called Spaces that let you manage multiple-virtual desktops.
I will show you how I use this feature to stay organized and improve my productivity.
First, I create as desktops as I have worked domains, and I attribute them specific apps.
I'm a business owner and web developer, so I created 5 virtual desktops corresponding to my work domains:
It's the default desktop. It's the desktop for everything that isn't classified.
In this desktop, I use the Finder, the browser...
It's my desktop for development work.
I attributed dev apps like Sublime Text, Sequel Pro, iTerm2, Transmit.
That's my desktop for music.
So, I attributed all my music apps: iTunes, Spotify and SoundCleo, a desktop application for SoundCloud.
A space to write without distraction.
I just attributed Notes and Marked 2 to this space. But because I use Markdown for almost everything I write, I move a Sublime Text window in this space when I want to write in Markdown, using Marked 2 to preview it.
My desktop to manage my projects, tasks...
I attributed all my productivity apps like Todoist, Google Calendar, WMail, Slack...
To recognizes the fastest I can which desktop I'm on, I created specific wallpapers for each desktop.
If you want the template, just give me your email address and subscribe to my newsletter...
No, just kidding 🙃
If you want to reproduce them, it's very easy, and here's how I made it:
This is my personal method to improve my productivity with Spaces.
I hope you find this article interesting, and I hope you will try to adapt my methodology for your specifics needs.