Finder windows too large
Every time I open a new finder window in 10.2.8, the bottom of the window extends past the bottom of the screen. I have to press the green button to be able to adjust the bottom slide on the new window. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks,
Bill
Bill,
You can also reposition the finder window (by grabbing it at the top of the window after you have used the green button and pushing its bottom right corner to size). Close this finder window, and now, new finder windows should open where you last positioned this window. It should remember its postition on opening a new finder window.
littleshoulders [:-)
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