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    Firefox window problem

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by xelaeel, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. xelaeel

    xelaeel Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I write an essay I usually like to keep word on the left and a browser on the right. For some odd reason my firefox window just keep on poping back to the left side and I can't make it stick to the right side. It works sometimes but it just annoys me that it keeps on poping back. Ideas?
     
    xelaeel, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Your talking about 2 monitors right?

    if so try mulitmon.


    Use the move to monitor button the monitor you want the app to stay on or press CTRL + ALT + arrow to move the selected app between monitors

    I dont know if it works on vista though
    http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 15, 2007
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  3. xelaeel

    xelaeel Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh no I'm talking about single screen. and I though this is a mac forum?
     
    xelaeel, Jul 15, 2007
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    LOL you might be right.

    Dont worry it not your fault that you use a mac ;)

    Plz disregard my post
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 15, 2007
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  5. xelaeel

    xelaeel Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha I'll keep that in mind though. I might need it when I hook up my pc to another monitor. I just got my mac so Im in the process of learning. Lots of questions
     
    xelaeel, Jul 15, 2007
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    How exactly are you switching between the 2 application windows?
     
    Budding, Jul 16, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    I know exactly what you're talking about. I've got the same issue. It doesn't always happen, but sometimes and it is annoying.

    Basically when you try to move the Firefox window it will not happen the way it should. Instead the window slides to the right or left or wherever; sometimes partially out of visibility. It's probably a glitch with the current version and will be fixed in a subsequent update - I don't really know.

    For now, what I do is quit/restart Firefox and the problem temporarily goes away; for how long - I have no idea, the problem seems to happen randomly to begin with. Just use your History Menu to get back to where you were before you restarted Firefox.

    That's all I've got on this issue. Anyone else?

    So maybe keep your fingers crossed (mine are) and wait for a Firefox update! Or you could always use Safari; I've never had this happen with Safari.
     
    Xander, Jul 16, 2007
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  8. hoolyproductions

    hoolyproductions Notebook Evangelist

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    i use firefox all the time and have never observed this :)
     
    hoolyproductions, Jul 17, 2007
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