M Mac. macrumors 6502 Original poster Feb 18, 2008 #1 Is there anyway i can get programs to open when start-up my Mac, but run in the back ground instead of the window popping up? Mail and iCal open when i login, but it annoys me when the windows pop-up. Thanks.
Is there anyway i can get programs to open when start-up my Mac, but run in the back ground instead of the window popping up? Mail and iCal open when i login, but it annoys me when the windows pop-up. Thanks.
robbieduncan Moderator emeritus Feb 18, 2008 #2 You can set them to start hidden. Check out the Login Items in Account preferences.
B beestigbeestje macrumors regular Feb 18, 2008 #3 Mac. said: Is there anyway i can get programs to open when start-up my Mac, but run in the back ground instead of the window popping up? Mail and iCal open when i login, but it annoys me when the windows pop-up. Thanks. Click to expand... You can hide them via SystemPreferences ...accounts... login items ... and then you can mark "hide it". grtz
Mac. said: Is there anyway i can get programs to open when start-up my Mac, but run in the back ground instead of the window popping up? Mail and iCal open when i login, but it annoys me when the windows pop-up. Thanks. Click to expand... You can hide them via SystemPreferences ...accounts... login items ... and then you can mark "hide it". grtz
M Mac. macrumors 6502 Original poster Feb 18, 2008 #4 robbieduncan said: You can set them to start hidden. Check out the Login Items in Account preferences. Click to expand... beestigbeestje said: You can hide them via SystemPreferences ...accounts... login items ... and then you can mark "hide it". grtz Click to expand... Brilliant! Thanks guys!
robbieduncan said: You can set them to start hidden. Check out the Login Items in Account preferences. Click to expand... beestigbeestje said: You can hide them via SystemPreferences ...accounts... login items ... and then you can mark "hide it". grtz Click to expand... Brilliant! Thanks guys!
M Mac. macrumors 6502 Original poster Feb 20, 2008 #5 Its not working for some reason. Mail still pops up when i start up my Mac 😱 Anyone know why?