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      • Thread resizing window

        resizing window

        How can I set default window sizes based on screen resolution?   Everytime I use AirPlay to stream to my AppleTV or external displays my OS X changes the screen resolution and then when I no longer want to strea...view more
        leroydouglas
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        resizing window

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        • Thread What is this black bar in my dock below application icons?

          What is this black bar in my dock below application icons?

          I know small black dots indicate an application is open.  But there is a bigger black bar that's underneath 2 icons that are not open. It doesn't matter which app I put above it.  It's always in the same pla...view more
          leroydouglas
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          What is this black bar in my dock below application icons?

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          • Thread PDF file open in current working window

            PDF file open in current working window

            Hi, I have a problem when opening a pdf file by preview. It could not display in the same window with its finder. pdf file is only opened in the main computer display but not the additional display. How to solve this?...view more
            CC_NTU
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            PDF file open in current working window

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            • Thread Dual Monitor, not remembering window position.

              Dual Monitor, not remembering window position.

              Recently upgraded to Yosemite from Mountain Lion (OK, a bit behind, but it's for compatibility with some old software.)   I just want the screens and windows to work the way they used to. I have no idea what Spa...view more
              Stretch181
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              Dual Monitor, not remembering window position.

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              • Thread How to locate a user password without changing it? Macbook.

                How to locate a user password without changing it? Macbook.

                I want to be discrete, how can I locate my Husbands user account password on my macbook? I am the admin on the computer, I know i can reset his password, but I dont want him to know I went into his account. TIA.view more
                MrHoffman
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                How to locate a user password without changing it? Macbook.

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                • Thread Stop Dock from moving? OS X Yosemite

                  Stop Dock from moving? OS X Yosemite

                  Is there anyway to stop the dock from moving to my second monitor?   I am currently running a MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) on OS X Yosemite with a dual monitor setup: Built-In Display 15.4-inch (2880 x 1800) o...view more
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                  Stop Dock from moving? OS X Yosemite

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                  • Thread Odd Window Position Behavior with Dual Monitors

                    Odd Window Position Behavior with Dual Monitors

                    I've recently noticed an odd behavior with window positions with various apps (mostly Safari & Mail) when using dual monitors.  I have a second Dell monitor connected via the Thunderbolt port on my iMac. &nbs...view more
                    Jason Golden
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                    Odd Window Position Behavior with Dual Monitors

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                    • Thread Yosemite. How to lock apps to multiple desktops

                      Yosemite. How to lock apps to multiple desktops

                      Hi, I want to lock different apps to different desktops. I used to be able to do this, but now every time I assign them, the next time I open my computer, the apps are no longer on the desktops. What do I need to do ...view more
                      Eric Root
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                      Yosemite. How to lock apps to multiple desktops

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                      • Thread Why does the dock move from one screen to another?

                        Why does the dock move from one screen to another?

                        I have my iMac connected to a second display (original Apple Cinema Display). For reasons that I do not understand, the dock will move from the bottom of my iMac to the bottom of the second display. When I try to repl...view more
                        bseegmiller
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                        Why does the dock move from one screen to another?

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                        • Thread Resolution Issues - Using LG 40UF770V TV as monitor for rMBP 15" mid-2014

                          Resolution Issues - Using LG 40UF770V TV as monitor for rMBP 15" mid-2014

                          Resolution Issues - Using LG 40UF770V TV as monitor for rMBP 15" mid-2014.   I recently purchased this 4k TV for use as a monitor. As I understand it,  it should support 3880x2160 @30Hz via HDMI and @60Hz v...view more
                          RoZZaH
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                          Resolution Issues - Using LG 40UF770V TV as monitor for rMBP 15" mid-2014

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                          • Thread Mission Control in Yosemite Creates Tons of Spaces/Desktops

                            Mission Control in Yosemite Creates Tons of Spaces/Desktops

                            Every now and then, I'll open mission control, and I'll see dozens of spaces/desktops open. I did not open them myself, so Yosemite must be creating them automatically somehow. Here's a screenshot I just took while cl...view more
                            video_newbie
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                            Mission Control in Yosemite Creates Tons of Spaces/Desktops

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                            • Thread Cannot option boot when Matrox Triple Head 2 Go Digital Edition (with USB Cable) is attached.

                              Cannot option boot when Matrox Triple Head 2 Go Digital Edition (with USB Cable) is attached.

                              OSX Yosemite (most current version) - I have a Monitor and TripleHead2Go (Matrox) Digital Edition hooked up to MAC PRO (5,1) ATI 5870 Video Card.  The TH2G requires a USB cable for powering the device.  I ha...view more
                              MikeandJean
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                              Cannot option boot when Matrox Triple Head 2 Go Digital Edition (with USB Cable) is attached.

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                              • Thread AirPlay Display available, but not mine

                                AirPlay Display available, but not mine

                                I have recently encountered this issue on my Mac/OS X (Yosemite) - a random device has turned up as an option in AirPlay Display and as an audio output device (the device is "Tree TV 1(2)").  This device is not s...view more
                                John Lockwood
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                                AirPlay Display available, but not mine

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                                • Thread Yosemite does not recognize external displays...

                                  Yosemite does not recognize external displays...

                                  I will bring this up again since I know a lot of people are having this issue, myself included, and the previous forum indicated that the problem was not solved although it as marked as unsolved     Can an...view more
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                                  Yosemite does not recognize external displays...

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                                  • Thread Login Window on Wrong Screen in Dual Monitor Setup

                                    Login Window on Wrong Screen in Dual Monitor Setup

                                    I have two monitors attached to my MacBook Pro running OS X 10.10. When I boot up with the lid closed, I see the start up sequence (Apple logo and progress bar) shown on the monitor that is my "primary" monitor of the...view more
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                                    Login Window on Wrong Screen in Dual Monitor Setup

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                                    • Thread Specific monitor crashes Yosemite

                                      Specific monitor crashes Yosemite

                                      Hello. Up until a few hours ago my 2012 MacPro 10.11.3 had been working fine for years with 2 apple monitors (21" and 24" both non-retina) connected through my duel mini-display ports. Today I was using an older datac...view more
                                      mcgregorphoto
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                                      Specific monitor crashes Yosemite

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                                      • Thread Preview opens, but all that is visible is a faint outline of my .pdf document

                                        Preview opens, but all that is visible is a faint outline of my .pdf document

                                        MacBook Air 2015 OS X Yosemite 10.10.5   I use Preview as my default .pdf viewer. Recently when I try to open a file using the program I can see it open, but the file doesn't display. I can see a faint border...view more
                                        Eric Root
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                                        Preview opens, but all that is visible is a faint outline of my .pdf document

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                                        • Thread I recently upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.5 on my MBP retina and now the desktop on my external monitor - HDMI connection - gets all messed up after sleep mode. My 'display' only has a choice to 'optimize for the HP monitor or the MBPr.

                                          I recently upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.5 on my MBP retina and now the desktop on my external monitor - HDMI connection - gets all messed up after sleep mode. My 'display' only has a choice to 'optimize for the HP monitor or the MBPr.

                                          I recently upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.5 on my 2013 MBP retina and now the desktop on my external monitor - HDMI connection - gets all messed up after sleep mode. My 'display' only has a choice to 'optimize for the HP ...view more
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                                          I recently upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.5 on my MBP retina and now the desktop on my external monitor - HDMI connection - gets all messed up after sleep mode. My 'display' only has a choice to 'optimize for the HP monitor or the MBPr.

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                                          • Thread unable to log in secondary monitor

                                            unable to log in secondary monitor

                                            Hello,   I am in serious trouble. For some time my imac lcd screen has been problematic, blacking out increasingly. I hated the idea of buying the new one because of planned obsolescence so I decided to get an L...view more
                                            Eric Root
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                                            unable to log in secondary monitor

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                                            • Thread Dual Displays lose settings

                                              Dual Displays lose settings

                                              I'm running an iMac 5K (Yosemite 10.10.4) as my main monitor, with at Toshiba TV connected via HDMI to a Thunderbolt dock, which in turn is connected to the iMac via Thunderbolt (of course).   Periodically the ...view more
                                              SBJoy
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                                              Dual Displays lose settings

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