Keyboard Shortcuts and Disappearing Windows

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Keyboard Shortcuts and Disappearing Windows

Hello - I recently had two windows displayed on the screen and accidentally moved one too far to the left. It disappeared out of view. I could retrieve it by clicking on its icon on the screen, but then the other window disappeared.

I have a feeling this is a keyboard shortcut option, but I don't know what it's called, so I don't know which one to look for.

Thanks!

Mac Book Pro and iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.5.4), I have ilife '08 installed; Mobileme

Posted on Jan 12, 2009 8:37 AM

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Answer 1

Dimaxum

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Jan 12, 2009 9:00 AM in response to Dr. Sharmer

Hi,

Try Command F11

You have to hold down the Command key and press F11

I myself have a Aluminium Key-board and have to hold down the fn key and press F11.

Dimaxum

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Dr. Sharmer Author

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Jan 12, 2009 10:35 AM in response to Dimaxum

I have an aluminum keyboard too. Command F11 affects volume, but Function F11 moves the windows to the side. I can still see the sides of them, however.

The other day, the windows simply disappeared! The missing window would come back when I clicked its on-screen icon, but then the second window would disappear. I could not get them both back on the screen at the same time.

It wasn't a serious problem because both windows reappeared after re-booting. But if it happens again, I would like to know an easier solution than re-booting.

Any other ideas?

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Answer 3

Jan 12, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Dr. Sharmer

Unless you have modified the F5 key, that should give you access to all open windows.

You can modify keyboard shortcuts by going here: System Preferences/Keyboard&Mouse/Keyboard Shortcuts.

Carolyn 🙂

Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit

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Dr. Sharmer Author

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Jan 12, 2009 12:49 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

When looking for the appropriate keyboard shortcut, do you know what the "disappearing window" is called?

My F5 key just changes the lighting on the keyboard.

Thanks!

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Dr. Sharmer Author

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Jun 13, 2009 7:57 AM in response to Dr. Sharmer

Still don't know how to retrieve these windows.

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