Since upgrading (?) to Yosemite the dock and header bar disappear from the screen and I have to go to the edge to get them back. I prefer them to be visible all the time but can not find a preference to lock them. Does anyone know how to do this?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Garage Band and iphoto apps
Go to this preferences panel:
Apple Menu > System Preferences > Dock
and uncheck 'Automatically show and hid the Dock'.
For the menu bar issue, are you clicking the green button, which now means 'enter full screen mode', unintentionally? In most applications you need to hold down the 'option' modifier key to persuade it to behave as the 'maxmize' button in previous versions of OS X.
C.
Go to this preferences panel:
Apple Menu > System Preferences > Dock
and uncheck 'Automatically show and hid the Dock'.
For the menu bar issue, are you clicking the green button, which now means 'enter full screen mode', unintentionally? In most applications you need to hold down the 'option' modifier key to persuade it to behave as the 'maxmize' button in previous versions of OS X.
C.
that solution does not work on the latest mac air... I have unchecked everything, and it does not freeze the toolbar or dock. Being a windows PC user, I must say I am shocked at the limited features and functionality of the Mac... frustrating
Thanks for the reply Old Toad. That box is already unchecked!
Uncheck this checkbox in the System/Dock preference pane:
header bar disappear
Missed that. You're in full screen mode so see cdhw's response.
Thanks cdhw and Old Toad. You have both helped me solve the problem. I never realised there was a toggle on the green button but do now. many thanks.
How do I lock the toolbar and dock so that they don't disappear from the screen and I have to go to the edge to get them back
