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Constrain whole window within desktop borders in OS X Lion
Is there a way in OS X Lion to constrain my application windows to not pass outside the desktop borders?
I hate it when I drag a window away to take a look of a window that's underneath and when I ...
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Make imagemagick's `display` exit at terminal, preserving the window (single instance mode)
When I use imagemagick's display from command line, say:
$ display -density 150 test1.pdf
... then display locks in the command line, until you exit the window (or press CTRL+C in terminal).
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Is there a way to fix Cluster-SSH windows positions automatically?
Have you used Cluster-SSH? It's a GUI (frontend) to secure shell (ssh) which function it's to let you write the very same commands to a lot of hosts.
If you open a lot of hosts at the same time, ...
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How can i make the minimum Skype window size smaller?
So in Skype you can either choose compact view or standard view. I like the compact because it enables me to have several chat windows open at the same time.
Problem is the default minimum window ...
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Microsoft word 2010 open file in new window
The word program in my computer (Windows 7) doesn't work properly. If I open several files at the same time files are opened in one window.
How to change settings of microsoft word 2010 so that every ...
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How can I change the background color of the Output window in NetBeans?
Is it possible to change the background color of my Output Window which contains debug messages generated by the glassfish server? I would like to use the classic black console look.
How can this be ...
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Can't connect to a computer on network by name but can do by ip
I using windows Xp os on a Windows 2003 network. I get error when connect to a computer by name and can by ip.
My ip is 192.168.20.92 and another's computer ip is 192.168.23.60
(Sorry if I am using ...
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Make initial PuTTY configuration window larger
In PuTTY, I'd like to know how to make the initial configuration window larger. I've got like 50 devices saved and it's such a tiny box to scroll in. I'd prefer to make it the full length of the ...
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Window goes beyond the taskbar in Windows7
When I a drag window left or right, it goes beyond the taskbar as in the picture:
How can I prevent this ? So when I maximize a window or drag it to the edge, I want it to stretch until the taskbar, ...
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Keynote Presenter's view, open in windowed mode
How could I open the Keynote Presenter's view in windowed mode on the presenters computer? That means I could browser the web and do other stuff while controlling the actual presentation.
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Mac: prevent all windows of an app coming to the front when switching
Let's say I have applications A and B running, with windows A1, A2, B1, B2. On Windows, I can switch to B1, then A1, and see the two side by side. On Mac (Snow Leopard), when I switch to A1, it also ...
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Controlling two windows with the same inputs
Basicly I want to be able to have two Windows open and when I type, it types in both. When I click the mouse it clicks in both. So on.
I want to be able to duplicate what I am doing while doing it in ...
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can't get to site [closed]
We are on the internet. Everytime we click onto a website in the browser, it takes us to a medical, yellowpages, or other website that has nothing to do with our search. What is the problem?
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How can I get OS/X-like switch windows of same program bound to hotkey with linux GUIs?
On OS/X, Command-~ switches between windows associated with the program with current focus. This is very handy when toggling through a set of browser windows or editor windows, for example. A couple ...
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Run X app without a window
Is it possible to run a program that usually displays a window without showing one? I want to run empathy in gnome shell but if I exit the app, it kills the process.
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How do I get rid of a featureless window?
I have a two-monitor system (laptop with external screen) running XP. At (seemingly) random intervals, a window will pop up on my laptop screen. It is full-sized, but not maximized (I can move it ...
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Software to auto log in
Is there any software (freeware) which will automate tasks on system. so it can be used to log in or Log off any site at specific time?
I had downloaded software called Robotask but couldn't ...
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Online Storage with permissions for windows users [closed]
Looking for some advice, we need online storage with permissions much in the same way permissions work on windows servers.
I've looked at dropbox teams, which allows 5 users. For my scenario I'm ...
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How can I enable touch pad scrolling on a Sony Vaio?
I mostly use Chrome or Safari to navigate and would like to enable touchpad scrolling.
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What software can be used for interactive viewing of huge images (JPG &PNG) on Windows?
By interactive, I mean the software should provide capability to pan/zoom parts of the images just like how Google Maps are displayed.
I have some very large images (with resolution more than ...
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Benchmarked effects of disk defragment in windows
Is there a study or something I could have a look at to find out how and to what extend disk defragment improves performance in windows?
A benchmarking study to show the before and after effects ...
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Windows 7: can't reopen minimised window on taskbar, preview OK
I have a program and want to either bring its Window to the front or reopen it after it is minimised.
It is on the taskbar and hovering over it shows the preview of the window. However clicking on ...
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Move title bar to bottom of window
Often when using a SmartBoard (interactive whiteboard), people can't reach the window controls at the top of the board, i.e. to minimize, close, maximise/restore, or move the window.
So I was ...
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Use a Bookmarklet Javascript in all opened windows/tabs?
Is it possible ?
I'm using Google Chrome if someone can find an extension ..
I've already looked for it , no results!
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How to enable keyboard repeat on a Mac
On a Windows machine, pressing and holding a keyboard key results in the character being repeated. For example, if I press and hold q for a few seconds, I end up with the following:
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How do I manage programs that run in multiple consoles?
I have a script that starts 7 or 8 different c++ server modules that all open in console windows on a windows machine. I've been looking for a way to run all of these in a single, tabbed window. I've ...
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Remember windows size
In Windows 7, if I drag a window edge vertically to extend the window full screen (vertical wise) and then close the window and reopen it reverts back to the window size before extending it.
Is ...
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Start google chrome in the background in Gnome - do not focus on the window
I am running Linux Mint - Debian edition (with Gnome2) on my HTPC with Boxee on top. Boxee is set to start automatically at login in Gnome2 and that works fine, but I am also looking to start Chrome ...
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Application window suddenly changed size and 'maximize' options are disabled?
I was wondering if this has ever happened to anyone.
I was playing an old computer game (Bulldozer II).
During mid-play (level 47) the application resized, part of the application window (see ...
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Alternative to Optical Drive in Notebooks
I am thinking to buy a notebook from my friend. Notebook usually don't have Optical drives installed in them. The notebook that I am planning to buy has free DOS (no OS is installed initially) and ...
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Why does the terminal in unity 2d (Ubuntu 11.10) always stay in the foreground?
I have just updated to Ubuntu 11.10 and I am using unity 2d. My terminal applications (gnome-terminal or konsole) just won't go into background. When I move another application in front of them, they ...
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Resize OS X windows from any corner?
Is there a way to resize windows on the Mac from corners other than the bottom right? I generally work tiled and with multiple monitors, and it's often very very frustrating to have to use the bottom ...
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How can I share only one window with TeamViewer?
I would like to share only one window through TeamViewer under Windows 7, not the entire desktop. How can I achieve this?
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Is there a OS X Finder.app “window” close event?
I basically wonder if an event (which you can listen to) is fired when a window is closed in Finder (OS X)?
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How to fix Failure predicted on Primary Slave: WDC
This is an annoying message that I get when I restart the computer: Failure predicted on Primary Slave: WDC.... Immediatelly back-up your data and replace your hard drive I have tried it all. I even ...
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Multiple thunderbird Icons in System Tray(Windows 7) & TaskBar
Is this some new "feature" for thunderbird 8? When I start thunderbird it starts by opening thunderbird. Once it is loading thunderbird it loads another 6 thunderbirds.
The windows are called
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MacOS X Lion Terminal and auto-maximize
Sometimes when I'm working in Terminal, it auto-maximizes the window. It is frustrating because I'm referring to another window that gets obscured when the auto-maximize occurs. What can I do to ...
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Create new Gnome session profile with xmonad as window manager?
I'm currently using Ubuntu 11.04 using the "Ubuntu Classic" session at login (Gnome 2). I recently tried xmonad as the window manager for the Gnome session, and I like it when my laptop is plugged to ...
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Launch process in new window, whether GNU screen session exists or not
I'm having a bit of trouble with GNU's screen. What I want to do is this (from cron):
If a screen session named cron exists, add a new window to the session and launch a process in it (but do not ...
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Option-clicking iTunes mini player and window hiding
I think I've spotted a bug in Lion and/or iTunes, but I'm not sure if it's just my understanding or not. I often set iTunes to album-random and use click-through to the iTunes mini-player to skip onto ...
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Windows starts up with: Fatal error c0000034 applying update operation 202 of 115450(prog..)
I'm using Windows 7 on my laptop. When I shut it down it told me it was updating the system and not to power off. However I was feeling sleepy so I just powered it off forcefully.
When I started it ...
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Is there something like “Firebug” for Windows API?
I'm searching for a utility that can scan opened windows and show their properties, like Firebug in Firefox, but for Windows API.
I tried to search for it on the web, but no luck. Has anybody seen ...
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Utility to scale window content to fullscreen
The point is to play older games like Starcraft on Windows 7, but the general problem is:
Is there a utility which scales the content of any window to fullscreen?
I guess modern graphics card can ...
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Windows 7 won't boot
I need a little help, my laptop will no boot into Windows
I am running Toshiba L300-1AS (Native to Vista)
It is currently running Windows 7 HP which was running fine for months.
It was slowing down ...
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Linux: image viewer with transparent window?
I would like to display a fully opaque image (e.g. PNG RGB8) on the desktop in an image viewer - but such that I can set the window (showing the image) to be, say, 50% transparent (so I could see ...
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Show styles pane when Word 2010 starts
I use Word 2010 with the Navigation Pane on the left side of the screen and the Styles Pane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S) on the right side of the screen. Whenever I open Word, I have to set this up manually. ...
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How do I open gnome-terminal in a maximized window by default?
I am using Ubuntu 11.04. When I launch gnome-terminal, how do I make it open in a maximized window by default?
Currently it's only taking part of the screen and I always have to maximise the window.
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Why do Microsoft put the “user can refund Windows or entire system on which Windows is installed” clause on their Windows 7 EULA? [closed]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund
Is it because
1. It's a ruling from the antitrust case (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft)
2. It's illegal in most countries (I'm ...
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Which (default) fonts contain the Windows/Apple logo?
I'm looking for fonts which are installed on Windows respectively Apple by default which contain either the Windows or Apple-logo .
According to this article it should be character
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What can I do to retrieve windows that have gone off screen?
I am having a weird issue with a machine where sometimes when a window is initialized, it will shoot off screen and out of sight. I am unable to click on it to drag it back to sight.
Are there any ...
