Maximize a Window

[nbs2]

Stupid Question:
I'm a PC convert, and can minimize and maximize windows with my mouse, but...how do I do it with my keyboard? Basically, when I Command-Tab or whatever it's called I can switch applications, but I don't know how to change windows. I hope I make sense. Thanks!

 

[HexMonkey]

Hopefully these will help:

Command-M minimizes a window
Command-` (key under esc) toggles between windows of the front applications
Command-shift-` toggles between windows of the front application in reverse order

In Panther (exposé):

F9 Shows all windows
F10 Shows all windows of front application
F11 Hides all windows so you can see the desktop

 

[abhishekit]

and cmd+tab toggles all open apps, and cmd+h hides the app...who needs to minimize...except when showin off teh genie effect

cheers

 

[Awimoway]

HexMonkey's list is lengthy and useful. But the answer your question directly:

Command-`

That's not an apostrophe, by the way. It's the key above the Tab key.

 

[nbs2]

um, not quite

I appreciate the help (don't think I'm ungrateful), but that wasn't quite the question. Cmd-` changes the window in the in the active application, but the window has to be available to go to it. I'm talking about when the window is minimized. It's all tiny in the dock, and I have to go down to the dock to get it back. It doesn't take any effort, but I'm just faster with a keyboard and more comfortable with it. How do I 'restore' the window?

 

[Awimoway]

I appreciate the help (don't think I'm ungrateful), but that wasn't quite the question. Cmd-` changes the window in the in the active application, but the window has to be available to go to it. I'm talking about when the window is minimized. It's all tiny in the dock, and I have to go down to the dock to get it back. It doesn't take any effort, but I'm just faster with a keyboard and more comfortable with it. How do I 'restore' the window?

At least in Safari, it's a menu option that will appear under "Window" when a windows is minimized. Unfortunately, there is no key command listed alongside it. However, if you're using Panther you should be able to create a key command for any menu item in System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts. However, I've never messed around with Keyboard Shortcuts, so I can't give any further details on how to customize them.

 

[7on]

Minimize is clunky and useless. Use Hide. Then you won't have your little keyboard problem.

 

[abhishekit]

I appreciate the help (don't think I'm ungrateful), but that wasn't quite the question. Cmd-` changes the window in the in the active application, but the window has to be available to go to it. I'm talking about when the window is minimized. It's all tiny in the dock, and I have to go down to the dock to get it back. It doesn't take any effort, but I'm just faster with a keyboard and more comfortable with it. How do I 'restore' the window?

cmd+tab to get to the minimized app, then cmd+1 to maximize it..

cheers

 

[Awimoway]

cmd+tab to get to the minimized app, then cmd+1 to maximize it..

cheers

Command-1 doesn't work for me.

 

[abhishekit]

Command-1 doesn't work for me.

well ...actually, if the app is minimized, its cmd+1 for most apps...but if u hv closed the window , cmd+n..wd work
and if u hide the app..just cmd+tab wd open it..

cheers

 

[Awimoway]

well ...actually, if the app is minimized, its cmd+1 for most apps...but if u hv closed the window , cmd+n..wd work
and if u hide the app..just cmd+tab wd open it..

cheers

I did try it with windows already minimized. I tried it in Mail.app and Safari. No dice for either. So after your second post, I tried it with iTunes and it worked. But that's too inconsistent to be useful, in my opinion.