Applications opening behind desktop.

When I open a new application it is opening behind the already open application on the desktop. i,e, if I have Safari open and open System Preferences it open behind Safari. Any ideas please?

Hi, Jon.
I've seen a couple of cases of this and in each case it turned out that the person was using a third-party mouse whose batteries needed replacement. I know it sounds strange, but those were the circumstances.
PS: What you describe in your post is that the new application opens behind the current or frontmost application, i.e. the application with focus, not "behind the desktop."
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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