Windows close on desktop when a new one opens

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Windows close on desktop when a new one opens

HI, Just got a new iMAC. This morning, all of a sudden, I have trouble keeping more than one window open on the desktop at the same time. For example, I may have the iTunes window on the desktop, but when I click the dock to open Safari the iTunes window suddenly dissapears. Seems like I can only have one window on the desktop. Sometimes the finder window stays when I open an app, sometimes not. It's driving me crazy. I've restarted the Mac several times with no change. Any ideas would be welcome...

iMac, Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Posted on Jan 31, 2014 8:11 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 31, 2014 8:19 AM in response to lp250

Therre is a mode available in OS X called Single-Application Mode. It allows multiple apps to be running, but will only display a single app window at a time. If you open another app, the current app window closes, so it kinda sound like the mode you are running in.

You can fix the problem with the following guide:

http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/single-application-mode.htm

Tom

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Answer 2

rkaufmann87

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Jan 31, 2014 8:19 AM in response to lp250

Please update your profile to indicate the correct version of OS X installed, I am sure you do not have 10.0.x installed on your iMac. If you don't know how please click https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3602

As for your issue, you have 90 days of free AppleCare telephone support, I would suggest giving them a call and I am sure they can walk you through the steps you need. To locate the phone number in your country please click http://support.apple.com/kb/he57

Good luck.

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