I cant seem to get my 23 Cinema to Max page size

[barnetda]

I have a Mac Pro with a 23 inch cinema attached.
I want my applications to be full size .
I drag the right hand corner down and it goes full size BUT as soon as i change a page within that application it goes back to almost max (just above the dock. its as if the dock is pushing the page higher.

When i click on the minimise and then click to open it opens again at almost full size just above the dock.
When i click on the green resize maximise button it goes back to where it was and stays there.

Something simple i am sure but i cant work it out.

Any ideas please.

 

[geoffreak]

What application are you using?

Have you tried turning on dock hiding?

 

[barnetda]

What application are you using?

Have you tried turning on dock hiding?

Safari.

When i turn dock hiding on Safari opens in full screen. As soon as i turn dock hiding off it goes back to sitting above the dock.
If i move the dock to the right , safari opens in full mode.

Weird

 

[adamfishercox]

Why is that weird? Windows resize to stay out of the way of the dock. It doesn't make any sense that you would want a window under the dock, rendering anything under the dock unclickable and unreadable.

 

[barnetda]

Why is that weird? Windows resize to stay out of the way of the dock. It doesn't make any sense that you would want a window under the dock, rendering anything under the dock unclickable and unreadable.

But why do my other applications all open in full size below/behind the dock? Only safari doesnt.

Funnily enough its the same on my MBP so is it looks like its Safari.

 

[adamfishercox]

Apps are supposed to do this when the window changes, not all do, but Safari's doing it right.

 

[barnetda]

Apps are supposed to do this when the window changes, not all do, but Safari's doing it right.

I didnt realise that. I have been using Firefox until today and thought my display wasnt working properly.

Thanks for clearing that up , really appreciated.

 

[adamfishercox]

Yeah, never ever base "standard behavior" off of Firefox, it's a completely faked interface that behaves in the most non-standard of ways. For instance, press the green + button twice and you should end up with a tiny postage stamp window that can't be used for anything.

 

[barnetda]

Understood.. BUT why does Itunes and Iphoto behave in the same way.i.e full screen underneath the dock.

Yeah, never ever base "standard behavior" off of Firefox, it's a completely faked interface that behaves in the most non-standard of ways. For instance, press the green + button twice and you should end up with a tiny postage stamp window that can't be used for anything.

 

[adamfishercox]

My guess would be it's something they overlooked.