Stage Manager & Mission Control - Helpful features on your Mac to help you manage multiple Apps!

This video demonstrates two built-in Mac features called Stage Manager and Mission Control. Using Stage Manger and Mission Control on your Mac will help you manage and multi-task with several apps and windows at once. There are several ways to take advantage of these tools regardless if you're using a trackpad or mouse.

Let me know your favorite feature on a Mac to multi-task!

00:00 | Welcome Back!
00:59 | Common Window Management Problems
01:48 | How to turn on Stage Manager on your Mac
07:38 | How to use Mission Control
08:38 | How to create multiple Desktops (Spaces)
10:34 | How to assign specific Apps to open in different Desktops
12:01 | How to change Desktop Picture for each Desktop Space
13:00 | How to delete Desktop Spaces
14:17 | Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Stage Manager and Mission Control
15:52 | Where to learn the Trackpad
16:18 | How to turn on Right Click on your Mac

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[koosdeklerk]

Thanks! Since I switched from Windows to Mac, I was totally frustrated with the display management and I really thought windows was more friendly to use. You opened up a new world for me now and now my mac can come to its right!

[ohisvyn]

I've been using the Mission Control for many many years. It works just as well with a mouse and hot corners as with the track pad. I love it! I usually have 3 desktops open, sometimes a fourth. You can set one of your hot corners to display all your windows like you were doing with your trackpad here. I've been loving that feature for a decade!

[gnocchidokie]

I’ve been trying to figure out how to get Finder to not be assigned to a single space, I want a finder window to pop up wherever I currently am on the desktop. You finally helped me figure that out! Right click on the finder icon! I never would have looked there. Thank you!!!

[Tallgrkguy]

Thank you ! Just like the other comments, I found your tutorial super easy to understand. Just like other comments, your pace of the tutorial was spot on ! Not too slow, not too fast. Fully explained. I'm a new Mac user and loving it..

[PatriciaMuirMaestroQ]

Thank you @Joel. I really appreciate the quality of your instruction - pace and detail is excellent. I have learned so much from just 2 of your videos so far and reduced frustration with optimizing the features of stage manager and multiple desktops. Just one small tip can make a huge difference. I feel like I have met my favourite teacher again. I might even dust off my track pad to try with my new Mac Mini and retire my overpriced multifunction mouse for awhile.

[RonaldBrown]

Very useful tutorial, I was always confused by how Stage Manager was supposed to work. I just turned it off. But now I will try it out again. Thanks for sharing.

[mrsnelson]

Thank you! I've learned quite a bit of new info with your tutorial. You did a great job of explaining the shortcuts and how they work! Love it!

[VHangout]

I knew your channel would help me with this. Got my iMac today and I’m setting it up. This is going to be so helpful.

[chrisko]

Finally I found all the answers for this options of stage manager and Mission Control.. thanks a lot for this explanation.🥳🙏🏻

[cmarunde]

Thanks Joel for putting this video together for us. It was exactly what I needed, and you've made my life so much easier. Thanks a million.

[matejbradac]

thx man, I just switched from windows with multiple monitor setup and whole experience felt so sluggish so far. Now I see the potential.

[ElektroDrrrEL]

Thank you man! Stage manager tutorial was very helpful!

[thehonestman]

One of my favorite tutorials I have come across. So helpful for the every-day use. I am constantly frustrated with the open windows and trying to navigate between them. I am not a fan of the new operating system layout either. I thought it was clean and simple before. One other frustration I often have is when I bring up the calculator and it switches me to another page. I want to be able to have my app full screen and use the calculator staying on top but have been unable to figure out how, if anyone has that answer. Thank you.

[vasiovasio]

Super useful video showing the Full potential of MacOS for Multi Tasking! Thank you!

[jimtipton]

Thanks Joel! I have never understood Stage Manager for the Mac. Gestures along with multiple desk tops just works better for me. That said, I love stage manager on the iPad. Cheers.

[anandahlawat]

Thanks! This is really helpful, the advice to think of the desktops as physical monitors, really helped to get used to the feature :-)

[philmustoe]

Hi Joel. This is a great fix. I have also applied it to my Google Drive Folder on all of my Macs, where they are configured in mirror modecand they have all improved too. Great stuff. Thanks

[darliaugalde]

Hi Joel!! I just watched your video on how to import videos from your iPhone to iMovie🙏🎥I did exactly what you showed me to and it worked so beautifully!! Your teaching style is seamless and I could not be more appreciative!!! Best, Darlia

[RavindraSinha]

Most useful video for Mac users. Thanks very much for your efforts.

[malsadig]

What a great video. Thank you so much.