Do you admire the clean, elegant design of Apple’s macOS but prefer to use a Windows PC? You’re in luck. You can learn how to make your Windows PC look and feel like a Mac with a few simple customizations. By rearranging the taskbar and installing a couple of free tools, you can replicate the iconic macOS desktop experience, including the centered application dock and the top menu bar.
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➡️ How to Center Your Windows Taskbar Icons
The most recognizable feature of the macOS desktop is the centered application dock. Windows 11 allows you to do this natively. Simply right-click the taskbar, go to ‘Taskbar settings,’ expand the ‘Taskbar behaviors’ section, and change the ‘Taskbar alignment’ from ‘Left’ to ‘Center’. This one change instantly gives your desktop a more Mac-like appearance. If you’re on Windows 10, you can achieve a similar effect with a free utility called TaskbarX.
How to Get a macOS-Style Dock with RocketDock
To go a step further and get the animated, magnifying effect of the macOS dock, you can use a free program called RocketDock. This application provides a smooth, customizable dock where you can pin your favorite programs. After installing it, you should hide the standard Windows taskbar to avoid having two docks on your screen. You can then customize RocketDock’s appearance with different themes and icons to make it look almost identical to its Mac counterpart.
菜单 How to Add a Mac-Style Menu Bar at the Top
Another key element of the macOS interface is the global menu bar that sits at the top of the screen. You can replicate this on Windows using a free tool called MyDockFinder, available on Steam. This application not only provides an excellent dock but also adds a fully functional menu bar. It even includes a feature similar to macOS’s Launchpad for a full-screen application launcher, completing the transformation of your Windows desktop into a convincing Mac-like environment.
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“Make Windows Look Like a Mac.” Computer Active, no. 716, 13-26 Aug. 2025, p. 36.
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