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My iMac Catalina ...when I open a new application, the window opens and is BEHIND currently open windows

How can I fix that? I want new windows to open in front.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 9:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2023 9:00 AM

If you have a wireless keyboard AND an Intel based iMac on startup plug the keyboards charging cable into the Mac and keyboard and hold down the Shift key on startup until it starts up.

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My iMac Catalina ...when I open a new application, the window opens and is BEHIND currently open windows

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