How to cover the dock with Firefox.

[thechef]

I have just bought a MacBook and its the first time I have used OS X so I am trying to get some little nuances out of the way.

Is it possible for Firefox to automatically go on top of the dock or hide it so that I can stretch the browser's window to the edge of the screen? I know that you can turn on auto hiding for the Dock but I don't want to have that on all the time. I've attached a screen shot to show what I mean.

Thanks!

 

[Tallest Skil]

No. The Dock is always on top unless you have auto-hiding on.

 

[AndyK]

As far as I am aware you can't do what your asking, only auto hide.

BUT I COULD BE WRONG!

I think I'm right though, no doubt I'll be corrected in due course if not.

 

[CortexRock]

Try Option + Command + D

That will hide or show the dock on demand

 

[AndyK]

Bah, Tallest Skil replied at the same time, taking the dramatic effect out of my reply.

Given the direction his answer followed, I would lean towards the thinking that I'm right.

 

[AndyK]

Ok, CortexRock just did it again!

See, lots of helpful people and my commentary!

I hope this helped!

 

[mediaguru]

The Opt+Cmd+D key combo (Turn Hiding On) is the same thing as "auto hide." Maybe this will work for the OP, though, since it is a bit faster than opening the Dock preferences.

 

[CortexRock]

Touche, mediaguru... I never noticed that!

But it is quicker than System Prefs as you say.