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Why do all my windows minimize?
Windows can minimize for a variety of reasons, including refresh rate problems or software incompatibility. To resolve the problem, you can try changing the refresh rate or updating your drivers.
What is HyperDock?
HyperDock is a preference pane that adds a few handy features to your dock, most notably the ability to mouse over an icon and see all the open windows associated with that program. Clicking on any of those windows brings it into focus, or un-minimizes it if it’s minimized.
How do you keep multiple windows open on a Mac?
Click and hold the full-screen button in the upper-left corner of a window. As you hold the button, the window shrinks and you can drag it to the left or right side of the screen. Release the button, then click a window on the other side of the screen to begin using both windows side by side.
How do I close a minimized window on a Mac?
Close a minimized window without retrieving it first Control-click (or right-click or use a two-finger tap) on the window’s icon, and then choose Close from the pop-up menu.
How do I stop Windows from minimizing all windows?
Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop. On the right-side tab, right-click on “Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture,” then click Edit. Set it to Disabled, then press OK.
What is HyperDock Mac?
HyperDock brings advanced window management features to Mac OS: Move & resize windows just by holding down keys and moving your mouse. Automatically resize windows when dragging to screen edges (Window Snapping).
Is there a way to minimize windows into the dock?
This is especially true for applications that let you have more than one window open, such as Mail: If you check the Minimize windows into application icon box in System Preferences, however, your minimized windows will no longer reside on the right side of your Dock, but will instead “stack” or “hide’ behind their corresponding application icon.
Can a window be minimized by clicking its…?
You can also hide the active window and open another window by alt-clicking whatever application you want to open in the dock. But I agree with you that it would be more symmetrical to be able to click to minimize all the open windows in an application. I am a long-time PC user and this is one area where PCs got it right.
Where does the Minimize Window go on a Mac?
By default, when you minimize a window, it appears on the right side of your Dock. This is fine if you’re only working with a few windows, but if you have multiple apps or windows minimized, it can quickly become a cluttered mess.
Is there a way to hide an application in the dock?
You can hide an active application by option-clicking (alt-clicking) its icon in the dock. You can also hide the active window and open another window by alt-clicking whatever application you want to open in the dock. But I agree with you that it would be more symmetrical to be able to click to minimize all the open windows in an application.