Show ALL open windows in dock?

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Show ALL open windows in dock?

I'm a recent convert from Windows to Mac and one of the things that's completely driving me nutts is that I work with many windows open all day long, constantly switching back and forth and in Windows this was simple, EVERY window I had running had a space / button (whatever) in the taskbar, so when I switched back and forth all I had to do was a simple click on the window space in the task bar and poof, I was back in that window.

In OSX I'm finding this is not the case and it's driving me BONKERS!

I'm now having to constantly minimize the windows I'm in, or do the mission control thing, to get back to a window...just a pain in the butt when I need to switch back and forth constantly all day long.

Is there anyway to set OSX to behave the same way windows does in this manner?

I know it shows the APPLICATION in the dock, but it doesn't seem to show all windows for a given application...?

Thanks in advance!

Posted on Aug 30, 2013 7:59 PM

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Answer 1

xdabit

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Sep 3, 2013 7:22 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

There is another application called dockview wich offers similar functionality, it is found on the appstore and has the advantage of beign free of charge

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Csound1

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Aug 31, 2013 6:25 AM in response to mcdonsco12345

Not as annoying as the Windows way of popping up everytime you get near the taskbar either.

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Answer 3

Aug 31, 2013 12:21 PM in response to Csound1

I didn't have that problem...been using Windows since 3.11 and every version in between that and Win8...never a problem.

Glad to know there's at least some way on the mac to do this, but IMO not as intuitive as Windows in this regard.

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Csound1

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Aug 31, 2013 12:25 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

mcdonsco12345 wrote:

I didn't have that problem...been using Windows since 3.11 and every version in between that and Win8...never a problem.

It didn't exist until Vista as far as I remember.

You get used to stuff, then it changes, the only sure cure for you is back to Windows, but I wouldn't do that.

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Csound1

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Sep 3, 2013 11:46 AM in response to mcdonsco12345

mcdonsco12345 wrote:

Windows 95 actually was when the taskbar was introduced.

Never went there, but I do remember it from Win NT so that's about the same time.

The version I have now (7) pops up windows whenever I hover my cursor over a minimzed app, I hate it but use Windows so rarely that it matters very little.

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Sep 3, 2013 11:46 AM in response to Csound1

Actually, ultimately this is not a solution for me. Been doing it since you recommended it but here's the problem.

I usually work with 3-4 browser windows open, often 1-2 of those are "pop-ups" from other browser windows (for databases I work in), then Outlook (2011 Mac version). When working with emails I'm usually pulling information from browsers and copying/pasting into emails, or links, or something...some sort of information (I use the clipboard CONSTANTLY) and in Windows, a single click on the button for the window I want back into focus and I'm there. In OSX, hold option, click, hold, mouse up to selection click again...

See the difference? Quick single one handed click and I'm done in Windows, in OSX it's 5 steps with two hands...

Not nearly as easy/fluid...there's got to be a way, or a third party app or something to do this?

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xdabit

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Sep 3, 2013 5:58 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

There is an application called Hyperdock that does what you want plus some extras, it can be bought on the appstore

There are some reviews on youtube in case you want to see it in action

Hope this helps

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Answer 8

Sep 4, 2013 2:17 PM in response to xdabit

This! It's not quite the windows task bar for sure, but it pretty much does what I need it to. It was free in the app store, though I wonder if at some point it will want me to pay for it? Evne if it does, for me it's alleviating massive headaches, so it's worth paying for if I need to.

Thanks!

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Answer 9

Csound1

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Aug 30, 2013 8:01 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

Clicking on the Application icon in the dock reveals a list of open windows (click and hold)

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Answer 10

Aug 30, 2013 9:09 PM in response to Csound1

hmm, ok...not as easy and "visual" but better. Thanks!

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Answer 11

Sep 3, 2013 11:41 AM in response to Csound1

Windows 95 actually was when the taskbar was introduced.

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nbar

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Sep 3, 2013 6:11 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

Do you have "Minimize Windows into Application Icon" checked in System Preferences > Dock? If so, uncheck it. Not exactly what you are looking for, but this would help.

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Answer 13

xdabit

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Sep 3, 2013 7:24 PM in response to mcdonsco12345

Sorry, dockview is not free, there is a free TRIAL version

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