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Help with Mac OSX Mission Control please

Posted on 2/10/17 at 12:07 pm
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33659 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 12:07 pm
this is driving me crazy, and I cant find the solution, hopefully someone here can help

I have 2 screens and at any point and time 2 to 3 various programs with 6 to 7 windows open between the 2 screens.

I use Mission Control (F3) alot to switch between various windows I'm working on simultaneously. If you're familiar, you click on the window you want, and it brings it to the front of the stack, and you keep working.

However, for whatever reason, MS Excel, and ONLY MS Excel will NOT stack on top of other running program windows out of Mission Control. It always layers behind mail, browser, calendar, etc

is there anything I can do? thanks in advance
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 12:52 pm to
Try Command - Tab and or Command Tab Option
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33659 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 1:05 pm to
nope, thats not a solution really


at any one time, of all the various windows open, 1/2 will be various MS Excel spreadsheets. I should be able to hit mission control, quickly locate the spreadsheet, and click it to the forefront of my screen
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 1:22 pm to
Wish I could help. Seems like it is a common problem.
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18668 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:51 pm to
What version of office are you running?

Office 365 has better functionality than some of the older versions. The older version on my laptop won't use the split screen feature.
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33659 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 10:12 pm to
2011 I think

this is an Excel specific issue for some reason

Office 365 is not an option for me in my job
Posted by TrebleHook
Member since Jun 2016
1356 posts
Posted on 2/10/17 at 11:12 pm to
Why not?
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 2/11/17 at 8:33 am to
I usually do the hot corners to do that functionality.

What if you add desktops and keep those programs in there?
I have 3 desktops, but you can more.
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33659 posts
Posted on 2/11/17 at 9:10 am to
quote:

Why not?

doesnt 365 require internet connection?

It's not uncommon to find myself on the job with my laptop with no wifi, no cell service for extended periods

quote:

I usually do the hot corners to do that functionality. What if you add desktops and keep those programs in there?


I use hot corners more often than not as well

assigning desktops doesnt solve the problem, I tried that

I figured this has to be a mission control issue or setting, not an Office setting. Well shite, I guess I'll have to live with this bug.
Posted by TrebleHook
Member since Jun 2016
1356 posts
Posted on 2/11/17 at 4:48 pm to
I've never used it but some people swear by the app Alfred
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