Help! I can't minimize windows by...

...double clicking the window bar any longer. Was this a setting that was inadvertently changed, perhaps? If anyone could assist, I would really appreciate it. I tried searching the forums but found no similar issues.
Thanks,
Matt

Hi Matt and welcome to Discussions,
goto System Preferences - Appearance - and tick the box "Double Click Window to Minimize"
Regards
Stefan

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