How to Create a Recent Applications Stack in the Dock

These are instructions on how to create a stack of recently accessed applications in your dock.

Step One
Launch Terminal from your Applications:Utilities folder


Step Two
Type in the following command to add the stack to your dock:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{ "tile-data" = { "list-type" = 1; }; "tile-type" = "recents-tile"; }'



Step Three
Enter the following command to restart your dock:
killall Dock


Step Four
Notice you will now have a convenient stack of your most recently accessed applications. If you no longer want the stack you can just drag it off the dock!


Thanks***: Thanks to TUAW who first posted this hint