Tony T

Q: How to stop windows sliding between open applications

There's an irritating scenario whereby open application windows slide and disappear instead of (as I want) staying on the desktop,

Can anyone assist in telling how to stop this considerable irritation, please?

Regards,

TonyT

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), 16GB RAM

Posted on Jul 26, 2016 8:52 AM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Jul 26, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Tony T

    Don't believe I've seen what you're describing. Can you clarify this?

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Jul 26, 2016 9:11 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 9:11 AM in response to Tony T

    Check Mission Control settings could be necessary (SystemPreferences->MissionControl)

  • by Tony T,

    Tony T Tony T Jul 26, 2016 10:34 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 10:34 AM in response to Tony T

    OK, I'll try to explain a little better.

    BTW, this only happens on my iMac (10.5.11) not on this MBA running under same OS.

     

    Eg, I have Safari running with an active window.  I then open a Word document or  a second browser, or any other application it seems and the "other" window slides off-screen.  This is irritating and makes transferring from one open app window to another a pain especially when information needs to be cross referenced.

    I hope this helps clarify the scenario.  I can't think of a better way of describing it.

    I've had a look at Mission Control but cannot see anything there to change this. Maybe further help on this??

    TonyT

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Jul 26, 2016 10:36 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 10:36 AM in response to Tony T

    If the apps are running full screen, that's normal. If you don't want that to happen, then don't run the apps full screen.

  • by Esquared,

    Esquared Esquared Jul 26, 2016 10:39 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 10:39 AM in response to Tony T
  • by Luis Sequeira1,Solvedanswer

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Jul 26, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Tony T

    In addition to all the good information you have already received:

     

    Click and hold the Safari dock choose Options and under "Assign To", choose "None". If this problem also happens with other applications, do the same for each of them.

    Then go to Mission Control, move your cursor the top area where the Desktops are displayed; for every Desktop in there but "Desktop 1" or (if you see it), "Dashboard", click the circled X at the top left to close it. You now have only one Desktop where all your applications reside.

     

    Remember, as you have been told before, if you use apps in full screen mode, they will get their own Desktops.

  • by Tony T,

    Tony T Tony T Jul 26, 2016 2:01 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Jul 26, 2016 2:01 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    OK, I'll try to explain a little better.

    BTW, this only happens on my iMac (10.5.11) not on this MBA running under same OS.

     

    Eg, I have Safari running with an active window.  I then open a Word document or  a second browser, or any other application it seems and the "other" window slides off-screen.  This is irritating and makes transferring from one open app window to another a pain especially when information needs to be cross referenced.

    I hope this helps clarify the scenario.  I can't think of a better way of describing it.

    I've had a look at Mission Control but cannot see anything there to change this. Maybe further hel

    TonyT

  • by Tony T,

    Tony T Tony T Jul 26, 2016 2:04 PM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 2:04 PM in response to Tony T

    Thanks for your input Luis.

    I've taken a look at your suggestion and in each case, (each application in thr dock) the "Assign to" option is greyed-out; not available.

    TT

  • by Tony T,

    Tony T Tony T Jul 26, 2016 2:23 PM in response to Tony T
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    Jul 26, 2016 2:23 PM in response to Tony T

    OK, thanks Luis.  By tinkering about with the Assign to I have managed to stop the sliding windows phenomenon.

    Nice one... Thanks!