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Os x and maximise window

  • 10-05-2006 1:55am
    #1
    Nollaig53
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Whats the story with the maximise button in OS x, why doesn't it fill the screen, this just puts me off it big time.... does it bother anyone else


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  • #2
    Laguna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭Laguna


    You can maximise the window, you just have to do it manually. To resize the window click and drag the bottom right part of the window you want to increase the size of (the bit that looks like two diagonal lines).


  • #3
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Never a problem for me.


  • #4
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    It's a tad annoying, but nothing to cry about.


  • #5
    Simon201
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 862 ✭✭✭Simon201


    Think the maximise depends on what program is at the front, like normal folder windows maximise only to an amount which enables you to see all the columns you have specified in the view options. Programs like iPhoto, iMovie do it great automatically as do most other programs. Of course web browsers are somewhat governed by the web page size though I think.


  • #6
    WUSBDesign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WUSBDesign


    (Now I get the story...) At least you get full height. Perhaps, filling the whole screen is too Windows-like :cool:


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  • #7
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    Here is the story: while Windows is application-centered, the Mac OS is document-centred. This is a good thing, as it enables you to easily make maximum use of the usable space on your display, and work with multiple documents.

    Even though the Mac's document-based approach is generally "better" as far as usability is concerned, it is challenging for Windows users.

    By the way, I would recommend Mac OS X (Tiger Edition): The Missing Manual by David Pogue to anybody. Mac's may be pretty easy to use for the most part, but this book really helped me. Even if you consider yourself an advanced user, it's well worth it. Here's a link:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596009410/sr=8-1/qid=1147476245/ref=sr_1_1/104-2074401-9861509?%5Fencoding=UTF8

    No, not an affiliate link. I don't make a dime. It's just a great book.


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