Put code into Terminal so that the Green Cross Maximises like Windows - Undo it?

[oliverlester]

Dear Mac Rumours Forum,

I have searched in many places but haven't found a solution.

When I bought my Mac, I read in a magazine how to make the green cross button act like it does on windows by maximising a program to full screen.

I can't remember what code I entered into terminal.

However, after using my Mac, I really don't like this feature anymore. Does anyone know how I can revert this to the original way of the green button acting?

Many thanks in advance

Oliver

 

[miles01110]

Find the command you used, enter it again, but this time change the "TRUE" to "FALSE." If you find the command and aren't sure, post the link to the article.

 

[John89]

EDIT I misread your post.

Sorry.

 

[oliverlester]

thank you for your help so far!

Anyone with any other suggestions? I'm not sure if I will be able to find the magazine again!

 

[Osarkon]

http://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/make-the-os-x-maximize-button-work-like-windows/

How about that? Found it on google in 30 seconds, seems to be a bit of software that just gives you a bit more control, but in theory should be able to reverse the terminal command?

 

[oliverlester]

didn't help. thanks though

 

[ScoobyMcDoo]

I found some article here which had a command to change the zoom functionality for itunes only - is this the command you are talking about?

defaults write com.apple.iTunes zoom-to-window -bool YES

 

[macrem]

There are a few programs that maximize by default. I think Mail might but am not at my Mac. I would like a command to make all windows zoom (no maximize).

 

[oliverlester]

its not the command I used because the command made all programs green button maximise. Going through the magazines as we speak trying to find a solution

 

[hollerz]

http://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/make-the-os-x-maximize-button-work-like-windows/

3rd result in Google. Hope that one helps!

 

[oliverlester]

Thank You!

GUYS!

Spent all night looking and I realised:

It was the itunes code I entered, not a catch all code.

I figured it out when I clicked the green button on certain programs and they responded differently. FIREFOX, MAIL, ICAL, SKYPE (the programs I use everyday) make the green button MAXIMISE the window regardless. SAFARI, CALCULATOR don't.

It got me thinking though. Does anyone know how to change the green button so it DOESN'T maximise a window but rather creates a SMART ZOOM; i.e. shapes the window so it removes any scroll bars rather than just maximise the window.

Thank you for all your help. you guys rock!

 

[mac2x]

Just FYI, be sure to check your bash history for commands you've used.

 

[oliverlester]

thanks. how do I check my bash history?

Sorry! A bit new to all this!

thank you!

 

[mac2x]

You can either type "history" (w/o quotes, of course) into the command line, or use the up arrow to scroll through previous commands.

 

[oliverlester]

such a simple solution! thank you! Why didnt i do thhis first? oh well! thank you so much!

 

[mac2x]

No problem!

Here's a good tutorial for bash that shows some basic things. I don't think there's anything in it that could be hazardous to your computer, but you do know NOT to do things like type rm- rf while looking at your home directory, right? Instant loss of data will result. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you probably should learn more before messing around much beyond the basics in the command line.