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There's an irritating scenario whereby open application windows slide and disappear instead of (as I want) staying on the desktop,
Can anyone assist in telling how to stop this considerable irritation, please?
Regards,
TonyT
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), 16GB RAM
OK, I'll try to explain a little better.
BTW, this only happens on my iMac (10.5.11) not on this MBA running under same OS.
Eg, I have Safari running with an active window. I then open a Word document or a second browser, or any other application it seems and the "other" window slides off-screen. This is irritating and makes transferring from one open app window to another a pain especially when information needs to be cross referenced.
I hope this helps clarify the scenario. I can't think of a better way of describing it.
I've had a look at Mission Control but cannot see anything there to change this. Maybe further help on this??
TonyT
OK, I'll try to explain a little better.
BTW, this only happens on my iMac (10.5.11) not on this MBA running under same OS.
Eg, I have Safari running with an active window. I then open a Word document or a second browser, or any other application it seems and the "other" window slides off-screen. This is irritating and makes transferring from one open app window to another a pain especially when information needs to be cross referenced.
I hope this helps clarify the scenario. I can't think of a better way of describing it.
I've had a look at Mission Control but cannot see anything there to change this. Maybe further help on this??
TonyT
In addition to all the good information you have already received:
Click and hold the Safari dock choose Options and under "Assign To", choose "None". If this problem also happens with other applications, do the same for each of them.
Then go to Mission Control, move your cursor the top area where the Desktops are displayed; for every Desktop in there but "Desktop 1" or (if you see it), "Dashboard", click the circled X at the top left to close it. You now have only one Desktop where all your applications reside.
Remember, as you have been told before, if you use apps in full screen mode, they will get their own Desktops.
OK, I'll try to explain a little better.
BTW, this only happens on my iMac (10.5.11) not on this MBA running under same OS.
Eg, I have Safari running with an active window. I then open a Word document or a second browser, or any other application it seems and the "other" window slides off-screen. This is irritating and makes transferring from one open app window to another a pain especially when information needs to be cross referenced.
I hope this helps clarify the scenario. I can't think of a better way of describing it.
I've had a look at Mission Control but cannot see anything there to change this. Maybe further hel
TonyT
Thank you. This worked for me. When I clicked the "Mission Control" and the desks appeared near the top, I had three "desks" open. I clicked on Desk 2 (on the x) to close it and that solved the problem.
Perhaps some background information on Mission Control can help:
Thanks for your input Luis.
I've taken a look at your suggestion and in each case, (each application in thr dock) the "Assign to" option is greyed-out; not available.
TT
Don't believe I've seen what you're describing. Can you clarify this?
Check Mission Control settings could be necessary (SystemPreferences->MissionControl)
If the apps are running full screen, that's normal. If you don't want that to happen, then don't run the apps full screen.
OK, thanks Luis. By tinkering about with the Assign to I have managed to stop the sliding windows phenomenon.
Nice one... Thanks!
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