I-Mac problem

mdrnhart · mdrnhart #1 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 10:32 AM

Why do I lose Safari when I go to Numbers?
And why do I lose Numbers when I switch to Safari?
I know I can restart Safari or Numbers, but how can I prevent losing them?

I'm using Lion, I-Mac

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 10:52 AM

What do you mean by 'lose'?

dekan · dekan #3 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrplow

What do you mean by 'lose'?

I second that :-)

mdrnhart · mdrnhart #4 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 04:03 PM

By "lose" I mean that the open Safari window disappears (it does not just go into the background) when I switch to Numbers; I then have to reopen Safari.

When I'm using Numbers and try to go on to Safari, Numbers disappears and then I have to restart Numbers after I leave Safari.

Thank you

Mini_mi · Mini_mi #5 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 07:13 PM

Your not actually losing the applications. If you have the apps opening to full screen when you switch to another app, it changes to a new desktop, but the other app is still open. You can switch desktops by pressing the Ctrl+left or right arrows on your kb. Hope this helps

mdrnhart · mdrnhart #6 (**permalink**)

03-16-2012, 08:49 PM

That works!

Thank you so much.

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

03-17-2012, 04:19 AM

PS. It's an iMac.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,535 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	03-16-2012, 10:52 AM What do you mean by 'lose'? External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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chas_m #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,808 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	03-17-2012, 04:19 AM PS. It's an iMac. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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mdrnhart #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2012 Posts: 3	03-16-2012, 10:32 AM Why do I lose Safari when I go to Numbers? And why do I lose Numbers when I switch to Safari? I know I can restart Safari or Numbers, but how can I prevent losing them? I'm using Lion, I-Mac
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mdrnhart #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2012 Posts: 3	03-16-2012, 04:03 PM By "lose" I mean that the open Safari window disappears (it does not just go into the background) when I switch to Numbers; I then have to reopen Safari. When I'm using Numbers and try to go on to Safari, Numbers disappears and then I have to restart Numbers after I leave Safari. Thank you
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Mini_mi #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 224 Mac Specs: 2011 MacBook Air, i5 27" IMac, 2010 21.5" IMac, 2010 Mini, 2011 13" MBP, IPhone 4, Airport Extreme	03-16-2012, 07:13 PM Your not actually losing the applications. If you have the apps opening to full screen when you switch to another app, it changes to a new desktop, but the other app is still open. You can switch desktops by pressing the Ctrl+left or right arrows on your kb. Hope this helps
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mdrnhart #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2012 Posts: 3	03-16-2012, 08:49 PM That works! Thank you so much.
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