Switching out of fullscreen applications

How can I switch out of fullscreen applications (like WoW) back to the desktop or to Safari or something. Command-Tab doesn't work when fullscreen.

It may be different for each app, but most of the ones I use in full screen revert to the small screen by using the escape key.

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XFCE tab out of fullscreen applications?

Stupid question, but how do I tab out of applications in full screen?
On gnome3 I can just hit mod4 and I get to the overview, or I hit alt tab and can also switch applications which also works in full screen mode. On tiling windows managers, I can simple switch the active workspace, but how the hell do I get out of a full screen app in xfce and switch focus to another application running on that workspace?

Alt-Tab works for me in most cases. I only have problems with games that grab the whole keyboard and disable all global hotkeys.
PS: I use xfce with the default xfwm.
Last edited by progandy (2013-06-25 02:41:18)

Computer keeps switching out of its application????

When you are in an application the computer will just switch out of the app. Like when you are typing in word all of a sudden the window will go lite grey and you are no longer typing in word...The application will be there you just have to re-click the screen but it is very difficult to work with. I have looked at the mouse settings and can't find anything that is causing this. This happens no matter what app u are working with, even sys prefs. If you move the mouse just a little it will switch out of the app. This is happening on a ibook G4 1.2Mhz. Any ideas....?

Hi,
You bought 2 new cables and still have the problem, the only thing I can think of is the LAN port itself. Do you have friends, relatives ...just bring those cables and plug to their machines to see, and also physically check the LAN ports to see any difference.
Regards.
BH
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Can't switch out of foreground application after Leopard upgrade

I installed Leopard on a client's MacBook I'm having the strangest problem. About 10 minutes after boot, I won't be able to leave the currently active application. Clicking on the desktop or the window of any other app doesn't do anything. Further, I can't launch apps when the computer gets into this "mode".
The first time this started happening, I decided to wipe the hard disk, reinstall leopard and re-build the home directory. Even this didn't fix the problem.
The computer is useless as long as this keeps happening.
Has anyone else had this problem?

I tried resetting my username and passwords to one that is unix-friendly as suggested above from the closed thread on this same issue from 2007, but when I tried to right click, I couldn't get the "customize" icon added to my toolbar. Anyway, the above solution didn't work for me, either.
I am totally new to the Mac environment, so have been researching this problem for several hours now. Before I try to reset all the printer drivers, I have a totally newbie question that makes me feel really dumb, but: given that I have OS 10.4.11, what OS worked well for you, and what is the version that associates with a working printer driver? ? I think I'm on Tiger. . . but maybe I'm on a wildcat? Is there a way to When I go to system preferences and check accounts, or I look at software updates, it tells me what version I've downloaded, & etc., but I can't seem to find out what my OS is named. Is there a way to do this?
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Keynote Crashing - with Lion. Most often when I switch out of Keynote to another program - Keynote freezes - says Application Not Responding. If I save the Keynote before switching, it does not crash - only when it says it is an "edited" file....help

Keynote Crashing - with Lion. Most often when I switch out of Keynote to another program - Keynote freezes - says Application Not Responding. If I save the Keynote before switching, it does not crash - only when it says it is an "edited" file....help

I posted this on another thread. See if this works:
1) Uncheck "Backup previous version" in Keynote's Preferences.
2) Make a duplicate copy of your file that has issues and save it.
3) If you still get spinning wheels from switching between apps after editing or 10 seconds of inactivity, manually save with command+s. It may beach ball here but be patient and wait for it to finish! Try editing and resume doing work now.
Command+s may be a bit slow but I think that might be normal since the files are so big.
Good luck and let me know if this works.

Is there a way to turn off the menubar/dock in fullscreen applications?

I've recently been using several applications which are designed to operate in an absolute fullscreen mode, and I'm being frustrated by the appearance of the menubar or dock if I happen to move the cursor near their locations.   For these specific applications, there is no need to access the menubar in full screen mode, and very often there will be things I wish to click on which are near the top of the screen, but it is very hard to do without moving one pixel too close and having the menubar drop down and obscure what I was trying to click on.
An example of programs where this can be an issue are remote desktop access programs (Splashtop in my specific case).   When I make the application full-screen, it displays the full-screen of the remote computer. However, as you can imagine, when you try to access the menubars on the remote machine, the menubar for my local machine will drop down and obscure the remote menubar. For a remote desktop application, if I want to access the local menubar I would drop out of fullscreen mode and then access the local menu bar, but when I am in fullscreen mode, I don't want the local menubar to display. The same problem exists for the Dock, obviously just whenever I need to access something at the bottom of the screen instead of at the top.
What I really want to know is this: How can I set the menubar/dock to be permanently hidden when I am using an application in a full screen mode.   There are certain apps in which I absolutely do not want the menubar to appear and it is extremely frustrating to have it keep 'jumping in front of my mouse' at the edges of the screen.

Oh, it also lists my bookmarks as well. Private browsing? Are you serious?

Why fullscreen application hangs on debug

why fullscreen application hangs on debug
My application runs in full-screen with resolution 1024-768 with the following code:
GraphicsDevice device;
public void startApplication() throws Exception
      boolean isFullScreen = device.isFullScreenSupported();
       if (isFullScreen) {
            device.setFullScreenWindow(this);
            validate();
            frame.setVisible(true);
        } else {
            System.out.println("Your Screen Does't Support Full Screen");
    } // eof startApplication method
     * @param arg String[]
     * main() method
    public static void main(String[] arg)
        try
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                                    getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
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//ApplicationDesktop extends Jframe
           desktop.initComponents();
           desktop.startApplication();
          }catch(Exception ex)
             ex.printStackTrace();
          }

Maybe because your debugger is stealing the focus of your full-screen window.
Try to add a WindowFocusListener to your window, making it iconifing or whatever when it loses the focus.
Just a guess.
Hidralisk

Can I switch out my macbook hard drive to another same year/size?

Hi everyone. I have been active on here years ago but I have an issue that I wanted to get some information on.
I have a very old 2006 Macbook pro (A1211) very stock. Nothing was really changed.
Over the years, certain keys quit working, the dvd drive quit working and finally the monitor gave out. It's obviously too much to repair but I have a lot of old files and photos (backed up, but still..) and applications I'd like to keep using.
My question is this: Can I buy the same body/size/computer (it's the late 2006 with the 2.16 core 2 duo) and just simply switch out the hard drive from my old one to this other machine that has the same specs?
Will I still be able to use the same applications, etc?
Also, would that hard drive work as it has on my other machine? Are there any glitches that I would have to work out? And finally, would that same hard drive work in a machine that has a 2.33 core 2 duo rather than the 2.16 core duo?
Sorry for all the questions..I used to be fairly well versed with macs but I'm quite out of the knowledge loop these days. I do have a newer machine but I really would like to preserve this drive, the applications, etc.
Thanks in advance for any info someone could give.

Don,
The easiest way to do this would be for you to buy an external enclosure, then remove your hard drive and put it into the enclosure. You can then buy any Mac you want and either copy the files over manually or use Migration Assistant to move it all to the new machine. That way you don't have to worry about compatibility and such.
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-5-Inch-Aluminum-Enclosure-EC-TB4P/dp/B005EIGUD4/ ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392911918&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5+enclosure+usb+3.0

FMEL - What Screen Cap Program Can Capture in Fullscreen for Fullscreen Applications?

I have tried 6 screen cap programs: VH, Uscreen, CamStudio, UltraVNC...etc, and none are able to capture any program that I use in fullscreen, whether it is a 3D game or a fullscreen slideshow.
Does anyone know of a (preferably free) screen capture program that works for Windows 7 and can capture 3D fullscreen applications? If there is nothing for free, then any premium recommendations would be appreciated.
I just could not find a program that worked, so I am just wondering if there is a tried and proven program out there.
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I believe there is only one program (besides getting a capture card) that does this, it does however cost money (It's called DXtory, not sure on it's reliability as I have never used it myself.. It may also not work with everything..
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Still no ways to kill fullscreen applications?

I'm not sure if I'm getting this wrong. But it seems like at 10.6, Apple still didn't release control to the users. When a fullscreen application freezes (nothing else, just the application), there is still no ways to kill the application. +Q doesn't work, OptEsc doesn't work, +Tab doesn't work.
In linux I can switch to another tty and in Windows, Alt-Tab typically still works in applications, as do Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Under the hood, mac does have one of the best OS around but why doesn't Apple allow users control their own OS yet?
Having to force shutdown a computer just because one application crashed (I can still control brightness etc) is ridiculous. Telling me to ssh into my own computer while I should still have control of it is even more ridiculous

I'm not sure if I'm getting this wrong. But it seems like at 10.6, Apple still didn't release control to the users.
You're getting it wrong. See below.
When a fullscreen application freezes (nothing else, just the application), there is still no ways to kill the application. +Q doesn't work, OptEsc doesn't work, +Tab doesn't work.
If the force quit keys don't work, then you need to be blaming the maker of the fullscreen application, not Apple. If the app doesn't let you use the standard command-Q keystroke, again, blame the maker of the app. If it doesn't let you switch to other apps through standard methods like command-tab... yeah, you know what I'm going to say.
Apple provides a very good set of tools. If an app uses skanky methods to disable things that shouldn't be disabled or doesn't provide support for standard keystrokes (like command-Q), that is not Apple's doing.
Fact is, I've never had trouble with command-option-escape to force quit a fullscreen app. That always works fine for me. It's not uncommon for fullscreen apps to prevent switching via command-tab, and it's also not uncommon for some fullscreen games to not support command-Q.
Under the hood, mac does have one of the best OS around but why doesn't Apple allow users control their own OS yet?
Let me get this straight... you are choosing to run a fullscreen application that restricts what you are allowed to do, and you are complaining that Apple is not allowing you to control your OS? That's a joke...

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Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems
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