normal
To show this dock regardless of what the frontmost application is, click this button.
only show in these applications
To show this dock only when an application listed below is frontmost, click this button.
never show in these applications
To show this dock most of the time except when an application listed below is frontmost, click this button.
minimise in these applications
To minimise this dock when an application listed below is frontmost, and keep it maximised otherwise, click this button.
maximise in these applications
To maximise this dock when an application listed below is frontmost, and keep it minimised otherwise, click this button.
Add
To add a new application to the list, click this button.
You can also drag applications into the list from any dock or Finder window to add them directly.
Remove
To remove the selected applications from the list, click this button.
You can also choose Clear from the Edit menu.
Use translucency
To make the dock window translucent, check this box.
Dock background translucency
To vary the amount of translucency used in the background of the dock, drag this slider.
If you make the background transparent, you won't be able to click on the dock, or add new items to it.
Overall window translucency
To vary the translucency of the whole window, drag this slider.
Show dock as drawer
To show the dock as a drawer at the edge of the screen, check this box.
The drawer slides into a closed position when the dock is minimised. If tabs are showing, click the same tab twice to close the drawer, otherwise click the bar at the edge of the dock.
at top
To position the drawer at the top of the screen, click this button.
at left
To position the drawer at the left of the screen, click this button.
at bottom
To position the drawer at the bottom of the screen, click this button.
at right
To position the drawer at the right of the screen, click this button.
Speed
To vary the speed with which the dock opens and closes, drag this slider.
Maximise when cursor is over dock
To make the drawer open automatically when the cursor moves over it, check this box.
Switch between layers automatically
To make the drawer switch to a layer when the cursor moves over it while maximising, check this box.
Locking
To prevent further changes to this dock, click the lock button until it shows a closed padlock icon. To make changes, click it again until it shows an open padlock icon.
Navigation
To switch to the Dock Options windows for the other docks, click the arrow buttons to navigate between them.