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Expose sends all windows off screen

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josh098

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Nov 26, 2008
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Hi, my son got on my computer, and now when i use expose, as soon as I release the buttons, the exposed windows zip off the screen. The whole perimeter of the screen is shaded as well. I have to click on the app in the dock to get the window back, or on the edge of the window. It is very annoying. I can't see any changes he could have made in preferences. (He is not even 2.)
Thanks in advance!

Mac OS X 10.4.11
Mighty Mouse
 
What settings do you have in System Preferences > Expose?

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That doesn't sound like Expose. That sounds like viewing the Desktop (Hide All) or F11.
 
OP when you read this can you post additional info about what you are experiencing and how you activate 'expose'.
 
Hi all.
ACTIVE SCREEN CORNERS : DISABLED
ALL WINDOWS: F9, MOUSE BUTTON 4 (MIGHTY MOUSE)
APPLICATION WINDOWS : F10
DESKTOP : F11
DASHBOARD F12, MOUSE BUTTON 3
as far as I know, these have not been changed.
everything worked great this morning. computer has not been restarted, no power outages. just a baby attack.
Like i said, there is a shaded line all the way around the outer perimeter of my screen when the windows take off. I never realized how often i use expose, until now.
Thanks!!!

Oh, it happens whether i use button 4 (the side buttons) of the mouse, or the keyboard button.
normally, i squeeze the buttons, windows expose, i can let go of the button, click on a window to select it.
Now, the windows are exposed properly, until i let go of the button. Then they shoot off the screen. Squeezing the buttons brings them back into exposed view,but take off before i can select one, because i have to let go.
 
josh098 said:
Like i said, there is a shaded line all the way around the outer perimeter of my screen when the windows take off. I never realized how often i use expose, until now.
Thanks!!!
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If there is a shaded line around the screen, that indicates you've activated "Show Desktop", also known as "Hide All", which is usually activated with F11. It's not Expose, which is activated with F3. You can also activate Expose by launching the Expose.app, which is in your Applications folder.
 
OK, how can I turn off the HIDE ALL?
sorry, probably easy, just never encountered this before
 
ok, dont get pissed off, i never use keyboard shortcuts. I really appreciate your help. I hel down the f and the n key and pushed F11, and the volume turned down. thats all.
 
josh098 said:
ok, dont get pissed off, i never use keyboard shortcuts. I really appreciate your help. I hel down the f and the n key and pushed F11, and the volume turned down. thats all.
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I didn't say f+n+F11. I said fn+F11. The "fn" (function) key is in the lower left corner of your keyboard.
 
SORRY
I replied before the whole page loaded.
( i only meant to say don't get pissed off at my probably stupid responses, not that i sensed you already were.)
ANYWAY
You did it!
Thank you so much!
totally fixed.:):)
 
josh098 said:
SORRY
I replied before the whole page loaded.
( i only meant to say don't get pissed off at my probably stupid responses, not that i sensed you already were.)
ANYWAY
You did it!
Thank you so much!
totally fixed.:):)
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Glad to be of help, and no one is getting upset if you ask questions. That's what the forum is for.
 
I never use short cuts, and didn't understand what you meant by "fn"
It's funny, i'm so used to this computer and use it all the time, and hardly scratch the surface of it's capabilites, and functions.
Thanks again for your time and help!!!
I really appreciate it!
PEACE
 
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