Expose with External Monitor

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Expose with External Monitor

I thought I was able to mouse over to the Upper-Right corner of my 17" MBP's screen to invoke Expose to show "All Programs." But I just changed to a Samsung B2230 as the external monitor, and I have to go over to its Upper-Right corner to get Expose to do its thing.

I realize that the simple answer is to now make my Upper-LEFT corner my "Expose - All Programs" option.

But can the MBP's screen's Upper-Right corner be used when an external monitor is attached?

Many thanks.

Clint Bradford

17, Mac OS X (10.6.7), OWC, WD, and SmartDisk backup drives.

Posted on Apr 28, 2011 11:50 AM

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captfred

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Apr 28, 2011 12:35 PM in response to clintbradford

Clint,

You can swipe 4 fingers down on the trackpad to reach expose as well. You might need to turn that option on in System Preferences > Trackpad.

Regards,

Captfred

Edit: Also, If you go to System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement tab > move the screen on the right down a little to create a top corner on the left screen. The corner expose should work then.

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clintbradford Author

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Apr 28, 2011 1:58 PM in response to captfred

1. How did you know I had a TrackPad? (grin)

2. That is a VERY COOL solution. I have nod explored all that is available via the trackPad - THANK YOU.

Clint Bradford

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clintbradford Author

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Apr 28, 2011 2:01 PM in response to captfred

I just read the second ha;f of your reply. THAT WORKS! Gawd, how magnificently simple ...

Now how do I give you SOLVED points? I only gave you HELPFUL ...

Clint Bradford

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captfred

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Apr 28, 2011 2:03 PM in response to clintbradford

Always happy to help.

Captfred

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dmask86

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May 12, 2011 5:35 AM in response to captfred

captfred wrote:

Clint,

You can swipe 4 fingers down on the trackpad to reach expose as well. You might need to turn that option on in System Preferences > Trackpad.

Regards,

Captfred

Edit: Also, If you go to System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement tab > move the screen on the right down a little to create a top corner on the left screen. The corner expose should work then.

This is brilliant!

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