Spaces - New Window opens behind existing window
I have an annoying situation - I love Spaces - but it has a New Window characteristic that drives me nuts.
For example, if I click a website link in email or other application, the linked window will almost always open behind a window that I'll already have open in Safari.
Or if I double click an image in Finder, it will open behind open windows in Photoshop or Freehand.
It would be great if these new windows would open in front!! Any suggestions? I can't find any settings to change this.
Hi,
To resolve this issue, modify the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout registry entry in Registry Editor. To do this, follow these steps:
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Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However,
serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
1.
Click Start
, click Run , type regedit in the Open
box, and then click OK .
2.
In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
3.
In the right pane, locate and then double-click
ForegroundLockTimeout .
4.
Under Base , click
Decimal , type 0 in the Value data
box, and then click OK .
Note The default decimal value for the ForegroundLockTimeout registry entry is set as
200000 .
5.
Quit Registry Editor.
6.
Restart your computer.
Best Regards,
Sally Tang
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