Odd Leopard behaviour -- help window always on top

Am3822

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Apr 3, 2008

• #1

Just as the title says, whenever I open the help window, it 'hovers' in the foreground, even if other applications/windows have the focus. Is there a way to prevent it?

 

wrldwzrd89

macrumors G5

• Apr 3, 2008

• #2

Does the Help window have miniature controls? If it does, then this behavior is by design - it's supposed to stay on top so you can read the help while doing whatever it was you summoned Help for.

 

richard.mac

macrumors 603

• Apr 3, 2008

• #3

yep the Help window is a floating window. so is file inspector (command-option-I in Finder), address book panel and inspectors in iWork, Office, Transmission etc.

 

Am3822

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Apr 3, 2008

• #4

Thanks. Is this a new feature in Leopard? I don't remember similar behaviour in Tiger (either that, or I haven't used help often there).

 

richard.mac

macrumors 603

• Apr 4, 2008

• #5

Am3822 said:

Thanks. Is this a new feature in Leopard? I don't remember similar behaviour in Tiger (either that, or I haven't used help often there).

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yep and it doesnt have a dock icon now. just move the window to the left or right and it will stay like that next time you open it.