Firefox Question

GadgetBC · GadgetBC #1 (**permalink**)

12-30-2009, 01:49 PM

I'm a new Mac and Firefox user so please excuse what's likely a "dumb question"...

I open Firefox, browse with it, then minimize the last page browsed in the dock.

Next, I open Mail, check an email, then minimize the last Mail page read in the dock.

Next, I want to use Firefox to browse a new topic so I click on the Firefox icon in the dock expecting to get a fresh broswer page to open, but instead the page I had previously minimized re-opens so now I have to go to File>New Window to get a fresh broswer page.

My question: Is there a way to get a fresh browser page to open when I click on the Firefox icon in the dock without having a minimized page re-open then having to go to File>New Window?

Thanks for any info! Cheers.

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

12-30-2009, 02:08 PM

Welcome to Mac Forums - no such thing as a "dumb" question.

What you're experiencing is an irritating aspect of the MacOS, ie. a minimised page leaps back out when you L-click the application icon in the Dock.

Solution? R-click the app icon instead and select New Window.

PS. just for fun - hold Shift down when you minimise or restore a window.

yzfmik · yzfmik #3 (**permalink**)

12-30-2009, 05:48 PM

OK, that R-click thing is pretty cool, although I wonder what the purpose is?

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

12-30-2009, 08:31 PM

Well, some programmers had to make a choice. It was probably made by committee.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #5 (**permalink**)

12-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Ctrl + N = New Window.

Ctrl + T = New Tab.

That's kind of the best you can do. >_>

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #6 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GadgetBC

I'm a new Mac and Firefox user so please excuse what's likely a "dumb question"...

I open Firefox, browse with it, then minimize the last page browsed in the dock.

Next, I open Mail, check an email, then minimize the last Mail page read in the dock.

Next, I want to use Firefox to browse a new topic so I click on the Firefox icon in the dock expecting to get a fresh broswer page to open, but instead the page I had previously minimized re-opens so now I have to go to File>New Window to get a fresh broswer page.

My question: Is there a way to get a fresh browser page to open when I click on the Firefox icon in the dock without having a minimized page re-open then having to go to File>New Window?

Thanks for any info! Cheers.

Instead of clicking and right-clicking and whatnot... use CMD-TAB to make Firefox active. Then press CMD-N to get a brand spanking new browser window while your old one is still minimized.

y-guy · y-guy #7 (**permalink**)

12-31-2009, 02:40 AM

I grew tired of minimizing and started using Spaces, firefox load in one and other apps load in Space 2 or 3. I've reprogrammed keys to allow me to jump to a space or roll through them.

Nighthawk4 · Nighthawk4 #8 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 07:34 AM

I agree. Spaces is great. Even better with Hyperspaces as well.

I have four different screens, each with a meaningful name and a different wallpaper, with different applications set to use each one. Another of the things I miss when forced back to a PC. Linux has this ability too, although not all distros can do the different wallpaper trick.

I used to have 'You Control Desktops' on Leopard, which I think is better in some ways than Hyperspaces, but the former does not work on Snow Leopard.

GadgetBC · GadgetBC #9 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 02:17 PM

Thanks for all your help, guys...CMD TAB, CMD N seems to be something I can live with. Cheers.

CrimsonRequiem #5 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	12-30-2009, 09:42 PM Ctrl + N = New Window. Ctrl + T = New Tab. That's kind of the best you can do. >_> 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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GadgetBC #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 2	12-30-2009, 01:49 PM I'm a new Mac and Firefox user so please excuse what's likely a "dumb question"... I open Firefox, browse with it, then minimize the last page browsed in the dock. Next, I open Mail, check an email, then minimize the last Mail page read in the dock. Next, I want to use Firefox to browse a new topic so I click on the Firefox icon in the dock expecting to get a fresh broswer page to open, but instead the page I had previously minimized re-opens so now I have to go to File>New Window to get a fresh broswer page. My question: Is there a way to get a fresh browser page to open when I click on the Firefox icon in the dock without having a minimized page re-open then having to go to File>New Window? Thanks for any info! Cheers.
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hughvane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	12-30-2009, 02:08 PM Welcome to Mac Forums - no such thing as a "dumb" question. What you're experiencing is an irritating aspect of the MacOS, ie. a minimised page leaps back out when you L-click the application icon in the Dock. Solution? R-click the app icon instead and select New Window. PS. just for fun - hold Shift down when you minimise or restore a window.
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toMACsh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,805 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	12-30-2009, 08:31 PM Well, some programmers had to make a choice. It was probably made by committee.
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y-guy #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 133 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.4 - 4GB RAM, Logitech S530 Kbrd/Mouse, Logitech Z2300 Speakers	12-31-2009, 02:40 AM I grew tired of minimizing and started using Spaces, firefox load in one and other apps load in Space 2 or 3. I've reprogrammed keys to allow me to jump to a space or roll through them.
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Nighthawk4 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2008 Posts: 607 Mac Specs: iMac 2.66 GHz 20", iPad 32GB 3G, iPhone 16GB 3G	01-02-2010, 07:34 AM I agree. Spaces is great. Even better with Hyperspaces as well. I have four different screens, each with a meaningful name and a different wallpaper, with different applications set to use each one. Another of the things I miss when forced back to a PC. Linux has this ability too, although not all distros can do the different wallpaper trick. I used to have 'You Control Desktops' on Leopard, which I think is better in some ways than Hyperspaces, but the former does not work on Snow Leopard.
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GadgetBC #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 2	01-02-2010, 02:17 PM Thanks for all your help, guys...CMD TAB, CMD N seems to be something I can live with. Cheers.
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