http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-96743 Keith Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:32:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-96743 Or you could just use your trackpad and swipe four fingers up to show your desktop or on older trackpads assign a hot corner to desktop. Probably ten times more efficient then moving windows around. Or you could just use your trackpad and swipe four fingers up to show your desktop or on older trackpads assign a hot corner to desktop. Probably ten times more efficient then moving windows around.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-95451 J Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-95451 Strangely, iTunes (well, at least 8.0.2) will always jump to the foreground when you click its title bar, even if you're holding command down. Strangely, iTunes (well, at least 8.0.2) will always jump to the foreground when you click its title bar, even if you’re holding command down.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-95353 Cletus Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:03:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-95353 This feature has actually been part of the Mac OS since at least System 7.5, and maybe even earlier. Holding down the command key while dragging a window's title bar allows you to move the window without bringing it to the front. It's useful if you have a bunch of windows open and you want to be able to see what's behind a window while keeping the frontmost window active. This feature has actually been part of the Mac OS since at least System 7.5, and maybe even earlier. Holding down the command key while dragging a window’s title bar allows you to move the window without bringing it to the front. It’s useful if you have a bunch of windows open and you want to be able to see what’s behind a window while keeping the frontmost window active.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-95331 Ben Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:46:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-95331 I'm not sure I understand the intended outcome. I see no difference when I drag a window with or without the command key. I’m not sure I understand the intended outcome. I see no difference when I drag a window with or without the command key.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-95014 Greg Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:41:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-95014 I know what you mean and I LOVE IT. Thanks Greg I know what you mean and I LOVE IT.
Thanks Greg

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/17/move-windows-around-in-the-background-by-holding-down-command-key/#comment-94621 Michael Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:37:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=488#comment-94621 Sorry, could you post some screenshot. From your description is not clear what do you mean. Thx. Mike Sorry, could you post some screenshot. From your description is not clear what do you mean.
Thx.
Mike

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