Minimize full screen game.

[JoshOohAh]

Hello, I was wondering if there was a short key to press when your in a full screen such as a game. For example when I play Cod4, I often get messages on MSN or Skype and I need to physically exit my game to see or wait and hope the person is online when I get back.

 

[Meyvn]

The default "minimize" key combination is Command (Apple) + M. But it may differ in CoD 4.

 

[miles01110]

Generally speaking you can't minimize a full-screen application unless that "feature" is built-in. Try command-tabbing instead.

 

[JoshOohAh]

Generally speaking you can't minimize a full-screen application unless that "feature" is built-in. Try command-tabbing instead.

Well I could do it on my Windows side by pressing cntrl + tab. Well I guess I'll have to live with it. So much for user friendly.

Anyways command + tab doesn't work.

 

[Meyvn]

So much for user friendly.

If you'd read the previous poster, you'd realize it has nothing to do with Macs. It isn't Apple's fault the software developer who ported CoD4 didn't put a simple minimize function into the fullscreen game. The only things I can think of are trying Command+H, Command+M, or F11 for exposé.

 

[JoshOohAh]

If you'd read the previous poster, you'd realize it has nothing to do with Macs. It isn't Apple's fault the software developer who ported CoD4 didn't put a simple minimize function into the fullscreen game. The only things I can think of are trying Command+H, Command+M, or F11 for exposé.

But on the Windows side alt tab or the windows key always minimizes it. So it can be Apple's fault for not implementing it.

 

[miles01110]

But on the Windows side alt tab or the windows key always minimizes it. So it can be Apple's fault for not implementing it.

No, it's not. It's the developer's fault for not building in OS X's widely known "Minimize" function into their program. Apple didn't code or port CoD 4 and provides the option of minimizing an application. Whoever did the port obviously didn't take advantage.

 

[Sky Blue]

Try cmd+h to hide the app.

 

[Meyvn]

No, it's not. It's the developer's fault for not building in OS X's widely known "Minimize" function into their program. Apple didn't code or port CoD 4 and provides the option of minimizing an application. Whoever did the port obviously didn't take advantage.

Perhaps he's insinuating Apple should've FORCED every developer's programs to comply?

If that's the case, honestly, we just differ there. Ports are often half-assed endeavors, particularly when they're not done by the original studio/publisher. Just how it goes. CoD 4 wasn't even done by the developers; it was done by Aspyr, an (often poor) porting studio.