Restore maximised window to normal size

[Alwyn]

Although there is a tutorial on how to shortcut the green maximise button from the keyboard I can't find how to restore it to its normal size. I have somehow ended up in Finder in maximised mode but can't see how to restore it even if I short cut to Force Quit/Relaunch.

Although I have been a Mac User now for over 5 years I still haven't sorted this particular issue out!

 

[elf69]

in my El Capitan I double tap the top of a windows and it will shrink the window a bit.

Is that what you are trying to do?

Also which machine and version of osx?

other will ask this qusetion.

 

[Alwyn]

Thanks for the tip. That does the trick. The full specs of my iMac are there under my Member details. Version 10.11.5 is the latest El Capitan.

 

[IWT]

@Alwyn

Possibly not so much for you, but for those reading this thread for whom the 3 buttons at the top of a window are confusing:

Clicking on the red button (left of the 3), closes the window, but does not usually quit the app. (NB difference between closing and quitting).

Clicking on the amber, middle button, minimises the windows into the Dock. Clicking the window in the Dock re-establishes it.

The green button, has a dual function:

1. just Clicking on it and you Enter Full Screen. To get out of Full Screen, move your pointer to the top of the screen, the menu bar will reappear, now click on the green button again - or View > Exit Full Screen

2. Hold down the Alt/Option key and then Click on the green button. This changes the window to a size that allows visualisation of all the data it contains. It is in this view that you can drag the window to whatever size you want it and move it around.

Even if this doesn't help @ elf69 and @ Alwyn, it may explain things to others attracted to the thread by its title.

Ian

 

[elf69]

thanks you Ian.

Great description of the three buttons there.

only difference to your description I set my menu bar to stay at all times but thats user preference.

but very useful Ian

 

[Slydude]

You can also get out of full screen mode by tapping the escape key once you are in full screen mode. You don't even need to be at the top of the screen for it to work.

 

[Pasquanel]

You can also get out of full screen mode by tapping the escape key once you are in full screen mode. You don't even need to be at the top of the screen for it to work.

Thanks for that one!

 

[Slydude]

Glad to help.

 

[chscag]

Good stuff for Sunday evening Sly! I'm usually busy on Sunday evenings but this is a 3 day weekend. I might even tune in and get a glimpse of your showmanship.

 

[pm-r]

Possibly not so much for you, but for those reading this thread for whom the 3 buttons at the top of a window are confusing:

And of course, it depends on the OS X version the user happens to be using… and different things can happen…

 

[Slydude]

Good stuff for Sunday evening Sly! I'm usually busy on Sunday evenings but this is a 3 day weekend. I might even tune in and get a glimpse of your showmanship.

My showmanship needs tons of work. That's one of my projects for the Summer. I could always use a good second banana. Join in anytime.