Newish to Mac OS, and still confused. Which is 'better' or 'recommended', to use the Hide option for applications or the yellow minimize button?
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Hide option or use the Yellow minimize button?
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Ah, that hides. Nice. Thanks.
Albeit, it does not explain why Apple offer both choices. That was really the crux of my post...
Because it's a choice. Some people like to see small versions of their windows in the dock.
The yellow button minimizes only the current window (unless OPTION is held down).
A minimized window is placed on the Dock, so it occupies Dock space.
There's also a Minimize item in the Window menu of many/most apps,
well, the ones that have a Window menu. It usually has a cmd-key.
Hide hides the entire application (all windows).
A hidden app occupies no Dock space (other than its existing Dock icon).
A minimized window is placed on the Dock, so it occupies Dock space.
There's also a Minimize item in the Window menu of many/most apps,
well, the ones that have a Window menu. It usually has a cmd-key.
Hide hides the entire application (all windows).
A hidden app occupies no Dock space (other than its existing Dock icon).
Ah, thanks for the breakdown. Oddly, I had a 'setup' call with Apple. And, I asked about the Hide and Yellow button, the Agent struggled to explain it. So, again, thanks.
I certainly understand the option of choice.
Are you saying there is also an option when an app is minimized, if you rest the mouse on the app in the Dock, it will show a small preview window of what is open? Any idea where that setting is? Thanks
EDIT: I figured it out. If one has 'Minimize windows into application icon', you will not see a 'preview' of the app in the Dock...
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