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Speaking of their UI pattern, I just don't understand why MacOS doesn't indicate when one software has 2 or more open windows. For example, if you open 2 Word d

by ZYinMD 5y ago

Speaking of their UI pattern, I just don't understand why MacOS doesn't indicate when one software has 2 or more open windows. For example, if you open 2 Word documents, the Word app will only show one, and there's no intuitive way to tell if there's a second window, and no intuitive way to switch to the second window. My wife has had a Mac for 10 years and still only semi understands how these windows work. Edit: comments below are trying to tell me how to switch windows, of course I know how. My point is MacOS doesn't tell you there are multiple windows. On PC, the Dock will show "stacked" icons.

oblio 5y ago
Apple is gently telling you you're holding your phone, sorry, Word, wrong, and you shouldn't do that. I'm not kidding, for some of this stuff that's their actual line of reasoning. They probably want you to use some other window management feature, regardless if you want to use it or not.
frenchwhisker 5y ago
Use “App Expose” to show multiple windows (you can configure this to a swipe down gesture). Use Command+` (backtick) to switch between windows.
- loudtieblahblah 5y ago
  Yeah this is fucking horrible. I have tons of shit open I shouldn't have to see all of it to find the one thing I want. I should be able to pick from the app. There's an app out there called ubar which replaces the dock and it's functionality is amazing. But it's memory hog and freezes all the time. I'm forced to use a Mac for work Probably the most powerful machine I've ever owned. I have a giant ass 40+ in curved monitor. I still prefer my 10+ year old Dell laptop with an aging Linux distro on it. Hell.. I prefer Windows. Using a Mac is so painful. The moronic fn key placement. Using a terminal reverts back to using the Ctrl key but everything else uses ⌘ There's no real concept of window management. The version of Bash is 10+ years old. I've always hated the "menu bar" but now that I have a monitor bigger than Lizzo's ass I really hate it. Having to drag my cursor 45miles up to get to Edit is idiotic. The number of apps I have to install to get it to function like a real desktop makes my system tray look like it did on Windows XP SP2. Nevermind whenever my non-apple Bluetooth headset connects it auto-opens Apple Music even though I've never once used it and I never will. There's zero way to disable this functionality. Zero. MacOS is an abortion
dangus 5y ago
Go to the Trackpad settings, go to "More Gestures," turn on "App Exposé." Three finger swipe down will reveal all windows in an application. You can also cycle between windows in an application with Command + ` (tilde or backtick key) Also, In the Keyboard settings, there's a shortcut under Mission Control for "Application Windows," set to Control + Down by default.
- loudtieblahblah 5y ago
  This is my other complaint. Having to have their stupid track pad to have functionality sucks. I want a mouse and keyboard. A keyboard that doesn't fist fuck a Fn key where the Ctrl key is supposed to be. A keyboard with a delete button. A keyboard with a number pad. You know. .. Like grown ups use.
  - KarlKemp 5y ago
    Like this? https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMMR3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-and-numeric-keypad-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-us-english-black-keys?fnode=c7f7d562f0fd3a9a21b3052ce82fb971056d7d697e2ef1cfb9cb7b7ed4eb96b0aa4ef9c0c0ee8849e8808e0de615314361e04f044294173a1e48cf4f19fbc6cbb984c3f065c874fb85635bd7f7210313cd165ea5a94bd822d28bb9d936c2f7a1 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMMR3LL/A/magic-keyboard-... No Fn key, delete button, number pad.
    - loudtieblahblah 5y ago
      200 for a 40 dollar keyboard to restore functionality they took away bc they're brave and different

by ZYinMD 5y ago

oblio 5y ago

Apple is gently telling you you're holding your phone, sorry, Word, wrong, and you shouldn't do that. I'm not kidding, for some of this stuff that's their actual line of reasoning. They probably want you to use some other window management feature, regardless if you want to use it or not.

frenchwhisker 5y ago

Use “App Expose” to show multiple windows (you can configure this to a swipe down gesture). Use Command+` (backtick) to switch between windows.

loudtieblahblah 5y ago
Yeah this is fucking horrible. I have tons of shit open I shouldn't have to see all of it to find the one thing I want. I should be able to pick from the app. There's an app out there called ubar which replaces the dock and it's functionality is amazing. But it's memory hog and freezes all the time. I'm forced to use a Mac for work Probably the most powerful machine I've ever owned. I have a giant ass 40+ in curved monitor. I still prefer my 10+ year old Dell laptop with an aging Linux distro on it. Hell.. I prefer Windows. Using a Mac is so painful. The moronic fn key placement. Using a terminal reverts back to using the Ctrl key but everything else uses ⌘ There's no real concept of window management. The version of Bash is 10+ years old. I've always hated the "menu bar" but now that I have a monitor bigger than Lizzo's ass I really hate it. Having to drag my cursor 45miles up to get to Edit is idiotic. The number of apps I have to install to get it to function like a real desktop makes my system tray look like it did on Windows XP SP2. Nevermind whenever my non-apple Bluetooth headset connects it auto-opens Apple Music even though I've never once used it and I never will. There's zero way to disable this functionality. Zero. MacOS is an abortion

dangus 5y ago

Go to the Trackpad settings, go to "More Gestures," turn on "App Exposé." Three finger swipe down will reveal all windows in an application. You can also cycle between windows in an application with Command + ` (tilde or backtick key) Also, In the Keyboard settings, there's a shortcut under Mission Control for "Application Windows," set to Control + Down by default.

loudtieblahblah 5y ago
This is my other complaint. Having to have their stupid track pad to have functionality sucks. I want a mouse and keyboard. A keyboard that doesn't fist fuck a Fn key where the Ctrl key is supposed to be. A keyboard with a delete button. A keyboard with a number pad. You know. .. Like grown ups use.
- KarlKemp 5y ago
  Like this? https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMMR3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-and-numeric-keypad-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-us-english-black-keys?fnode=c7f7d562f0fd3a9a21b3052ce82fb971056d7d697e2ef1cfb9cb7b7ed4eb96b0aa4ef9c0c0ee8849e8808e0de615314361e04f044294173a1e48cf4f19fbc6cbb984c3f065c874fb85635bd7f7210313cd165ea5a94bd822d28bb9d936c2f7a1 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMMR3LL/A/magic-keyboard-... No Fn key, delete button, number pad.
  - loudtieblahblah 5y ago
    200 for a 40 dollar keyboard to restore functionality they took away bc they're brave and different