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      • Thread Full screen across multiple monitors

        Full screen across multiple monitors

        I need to have a full screen application across 2 monitors. It's impossible in OS X. Or do you have a solution? Thanksview more
        dialabrain
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        Full screen across multiple monitors

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        • Thread Ok now, how to disable «drag a window to the top of the screen». That's the worst annoying thing

          Ok now, how to disable «drag a window to the top of the screen». That's the worst annoying thing

          Mission control :   Ok now, how to disable «drag a window to the top of the screen» shortcut (El Capitain only). That's the worst annoying thing on a desktop couple with a physical mouse.view more
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          Ok now, how to disable «drag a window to the top of the screen». That's the worst annoying thing

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          • Thread Stop mac from jumping to newly opened apps

            Stop mac from jumping to newly opened apps

            Hi, I have recently made the switch from Windows to Mac, and one thing that really seems to bother me is: say i'm in chrome in fullscreen mode, I open an app like word, and go back to chrome while I'm waiting for word...view more
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            Stop mac from jumping to newly opened apps

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            • Thread Activating the digital mirror

              Activating the digital mirror

              How can I watch myself on the screen without using FaceTime or to know if someone on Internet is watching me through the screen ? Thank you for your interest ?view more
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              • Thread System fonts and text unreadable (too small) at 4K (28" monitor)

                System fonts and text unreadable (too small) at 4K (28" monitor)

                I've installed an acer model B286HK 28" high resolution 4K screen to use with my mac pro. The native resolution is 3840x2160. At that default text in menus, desktop, finder and applications is too small to read. I hav...view more
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                System fonts and text unreadable (too small) at 4K (28" monitor)

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                • Thread Is there any way to show the Desktop Bar open when I invoke Spaces with a three finger up swipe?

                  Is there any way to show the Desktop Bar open when I invoke Spaces with a three finger up swipe?

                  Is there any way to show the Desktop Bar open when I invoke Spaces with a three finger up swipe?view more
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                  Is there any way to show the Desktop Bar open when I invoke Spaces with a three finger up swipe?

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                  • Thread 3rd party app that behaves like "Spaces" via 10.8.6

                    3rd party app that behaves like "Spaces" via 10.8.6

                    Does anybody know of a 3rd party app that behaves like Spaces? Mission control is absolutely horrible and my software wont run on 10.8.6 anymore.view more
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                    • Thread Does Word work with the new split view feature?

                      Does Word work with the new split view feature?

                      I was wondering if Word, or the other Microsoft programs worked with split view on El Capitan.view more
                      Duane
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                      Does Word work with the new split view feature?

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                      • Thread iTunes uneven spacing in Split View

                        iTunes uneven spacing in Split View

                        Hi, I've got a 13" MacBook Air running El Capitan 10.11.4, only two months old. Split View/Screen is one of the best yet most frustrating features. I've been trying to figure out why certain apps, like, iTunes, alway...view more
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                        iTunes uneven spacing in Split View

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                        • Thread Split view, vertical split?

                          Split view, vertical split?

                          I was wondering if there was any way to use the new split app feature in El Capitan in a vertical split? If not how can I give this hint/complaint for the next update to apple? It seems like something which is quite e...view more
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                          • Thread How to see conversations view when displaying Messages in Split view in OS X

                            How to see conversations view when displaying Messages in Split view in OS X

                            Hey guys,   I sometimes put Messages app in Split view. At certain point conversations are no longer visible which is fine. But then I would like to switch to another conversation. How to do that - without resiz...view more
                            Ralph Johns (UK)
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                            How to see conversations view when displaying Messages in Split view in OS X

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                            • Thread Is there a way to have 3 apps side-by-side in split view?

                              Is there a way to have 3 apps side-by-side in split view?

                              Is there a way to have 3 apps side-by-side in split view?   One example for having 3 windows open is 3 separate terminal commands running at the same time. I have 3 of them in full screen mode which are then dra...view more
                              Luis Sequeira1
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                              Is there a way to have 3 apps side-by-side in split view?

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                              • Thread How do I full screen two browsers?

                                How do I full screen two browsers?

                                I run safari and firefox to stream two games on two different displays. When I go full screen on safari, firefox minimizes. When I go full screen on firefox, safari minimizes. Back and forth over and over. How do I ge...view more
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                                How do I full screen two browsers?

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                                • Thread Keep Dock on one screen

                                  Keep Dock on one screen

                                  I want the dock to stay on one screen however I want to keep separate spaces enabled I like how the windows behave on the screen better in this mode. It is very troublesome for the dock to change screens when the mous...view more
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                                  Keep Dock on one screen

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                                  • Thread Split Screen Apps Hotkey

                                    Split Screen Apps Hotkey

                                    Is there a hotkey to switch between two split screen applications?view more
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                                    Split Screen Apps Hotkey

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                                    • Thread I have two screens how do I switch from one to the other?

                                      I have two screens how do I switch from one to the other?

                                      I have a Mac Book Pro and I want to watch a movie on a second screen which is attached by a HDMI cable.  How can I switch the picture from my laptop to the second screen?view more
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                                      I have two screens how do I switch from one to the other?

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                                      • Thread Bluetooth audio lag os x el capitan

                                        Bluetooth audio lag os x el capitan

                                        After updating from Yosemite to El Capitan the bluetooth head is extremely laggy! The sound is in sync but disappears every now and then and sometimes the bluetooth connection is dropping and tries to reconnect. When...view more
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                                        Bluetooth audio lag os x el capitan

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                                        • Thread split screen doesn't work with separate screen checked off

                                          split screen doesn't work with separate screen checked off

                                          I updated the software and checked my separate screen box and it was checked off but split screen didn't work. I tried unchecking it, logging off, rechecking it, logging off again but that didn't work either. I'm hold...view more
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                                          split screen doesn't work with separate screen checked off

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                                          • Thread What happened to my messages window?

                                            What happened to my messages window?

                                            I am using Mail 9.2 with the classic layout. I pulled down the message list window all the way to see more of the list, and now I can't get back to the split window with the message list above the messages. There is a...view more
                                            Duane
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                                            What happened to my messages window?

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                                            • Thread All App windows gather on one screen after sleep.

                                              All App windows gather on one screen after sleep.

                                              I am using two separate AOC displays on a Mac Mini running El Capitan 10.11.4 (just updated). The monitors were new to me at the time of El Capitan launch. The PROBLEM is that as soon as my monitors go to sleep all wi...view more
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                                              All App windows gather on one screen after sleep.

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