Maximized Windows Don't Open in the Right Spaces?

PsYkOoOoO · PsYkOoOoO #1 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 09:49 AM

Hey guys,

I am on Snow Leopard, 10.6.2. This problem has been occurring ever since I started using Snow Leopard, and I wonder if you guys are experiencing the same.

I have different applications set to different spaces in my system currently. For example, my iTunes is in Space 1 and my Adium is in Space 4. If I maximize iTunes in Space 4, it should rightfully open in Space 1, right?

However, whenever I try to maximize iTunes from the Dock, it will open in random spaces instead of the one specified in System Preferences. This doesn't just happen to the mentioned applications, but pretty much every application that I minimize.

Anybody has experienced this, and, found any ways to solve it?

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 11:08 AM

Could you explain what you mean by "maximize?"

OS X does not have any function for the word "maximize" so it's kind of hard to understand you.

PsYkOoOoO · PsYkOoOoO #3 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technologist

Could you explain what you mean by "maximize?"

OS X does not have any function for the word "maximize" so it's kind of hard to understand you.

I mean, when I try to open a minimized application from the dock.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #4 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 01:00 PM

He's using windows terms. He means if the app or window is hidden (cmd H/minus button) and brings it up from the dock, it isn't opening in the right space.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

iTunes is in Space 1 and my Adium is in Space 4. If I maximize iTunes in Space 4, it should rightfully open in Space 1, right?

That does not seem Apple thinking to me - i would assume that the iTunes App would live in space 4 until you change the settings in Sys Prefs > Spaces like this;

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technologist · technologist #6 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkestRitual

He's using windows terms. He means if the app or window is hidden (cmd H/minus button) and brings it up from the dock, it isn't opening in the right space.

I believe the Windows term for that is "Restore."

The Windows term "Maximize" means, roughly, "fullscreen."

toMACsh · toMACsh #7 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Just tried it and you are correct. I sent a file to the Dock, then went to a different Space. When I clicked on the icon in the Dock, I was instantly taken back to the assigned Space where I viewed the file originally. But, I'm using Leopard.

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PsYkOoOoO #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 31, 2008 Posts: 385	02-02-2010, 09:49 AM Hey guys, I am on Snow Leopard, 10.6.2. This problem has been occurring ever since I started using Snow Leopard, and I wonder if you guys are experiencing the same. I have different applications set to different spaces in my system currently. For example, my iTunes is in Space 1 and my Adium is in Space 4. If I maximize iTunes in Space 4, it should rightfully open in Space 1, right? However, whenever I try to maximize iTunes from the Dock, it will open in random spaces instead of the one specified in System Preferences. This doesn't just happen to the mentioned applications, but pretty much every application that I minimize. Anybody has experienced this, and, found any ways to solve it?
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technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	02-02-2010, 11:08 AM Could you explain what you mean by "maximize?" OS X does not have any function for the word "maximize" so it's kind of hard to understand you.
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DarkestRitual #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	02-02-2010, 01:00 PM He's using windows terms. He means if the app or window is hidden (cmd H/minus button) and brings it up from the dock, it isn't opening in the right space.
	QUOTE Thanks

toMACsh #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,671 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-02-2010, 07:51 PM Just tried it and you are correct. I sent a file to the Dock, then went to a different Space. When I clicked on the icon in the Dock, I was instantly taken back to the assigned Space where I viewed the file originally. But, I'm using Leopard.
	QUOTE Thanks

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