Documents stack

The documents stack opens from the dock with the folders in alphabetical order.
Is there any way to alter this so that the folders can be grouped in a custom order, to match the way I have them in Finder?
I can see there is a choice of name, date added, date modified, date created, or kind, but none of these suit me.
At least Mail folders can finally be moved out of Alphabetical order!

Those files are where MS stores important information, like your identities. Other applications will also install files in your Documents folder I have Office, Adobe, Quicken, Roxio Toast, etc. installed there,
Leave them alone. What I do to remedy the situation is create a folder within Documents called, "MyStuff". Then just drag "MyStuff" down to the right hand side of the Dock, to create a stack of that.
I also keep MyStuff on the sidebar of Finder. That way there is rarely any reason to go into the Documents folder.
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hope this helped,
greetings,
manuel
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ref: http://www.usingmac.com/2009/9/7/daily-trick-37
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cheers!
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noondaywitch wrote:
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I did... its funny because the folders rearange, but the contents doesnt reorganize.
My settings
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The folders without date created
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