scamper Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 It’s excruciating to ask this, but: how do I leave full screen mode in AD?Yosemite changed the way the expand button works, so I find myself entering this blasted full screen mode several times a day. The only way to get out of it (that’s I’ve found) is to move the cursor all the way to the top of the screen until the “shrink” button appears (see attached). There’s also a keyboard shortcut that works with Apple apps: Control-Command-F. The problem is that Affinity Designer offers me neither of these options. Having mistakenly entered full screen mode, when I move the mouse to the top of the screen, any window management buttons are hidden behind the AD toolbar (which doesn’t budge, and can’t be turned off, apparently -- “Show Toolbar” is locked on). Plus, AD doesn’t honor Control-Command-F at all.As a result, I’m now stuck in full screen mode in AD, even between sessions. It’s locked into full screen!So how do I exit this full screen nightmare? (I’ve been using Macs since the 80s, so I’ve possibly just gone senile.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I never tried and don't know how the previous version of Mac OS X worked with AD in full screen. But, in Yosemite, when I go into full screen, I get a thin bar along the top. I move my mouse onto it, and I get the option to exit full screen, a little like what you've shown. My image is a bit like yours, but, in colour! I'm using a MacBook Pro. Quote Art & Logo Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Here’s what I’m seeing (this is normal vs. hover). No option to shrink or close at all. I’m completely trapped in the UI!I don’t think I have anything UI-altering on my machine. This is just the default behavior. What’s going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I hope one of the Affinity experts comes along soon to answer your question. Maybe you've already tried, but, have you restarted your Mac? Just in case the Mac OS is stuck in a weird mode?! Quote Art & Logo Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 As it happens, I just restarted because of an Adobe CC problem (one of the reasons I'm trying other software!), so I'm pretty sure it's not some passing system glitch. Some weird configuration problem, maybe (since you're not seeing it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Andrew Tang Posted October 24, 2014 Staff Share Posted October 24, 2014 There's a system shortcut to toggle full screen mode: Cmd + Control + F Edit: Designer doesn't support it at the moment. I'm going to have to add it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskolnikov Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Use ALT key while pushing on the green button... and won't be a Fullscreen , just maximazing. I hope somebody creates an app to manage this behaviour :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 If you leave your mouse for a second at the furthermost point of the right hand corner of the screen the menu will drop down and you can push the the double arrows to exit fullscreen mode. :) Raskolnikov 1 Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 @Andrew Tang: Command-Control-F doesn't work in AD, as I said earlier.@Raskolnikov: The green button draws *behind* the Toolbar chrome if you have it docked to the top of your window.@ronniemcbride: That trick works only in Mavericks. They changed it for Yosemite.I appreciate the suggestions, but I explained in the OP that I've tried those things. The only thing I can't figure out is why my Toolbar is docked on my work computer. It's free-floating on my home computer, which means I can reach the "Shrink" button with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskolnikov Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ronnie it's right, that trick works in yosemite as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 (@ronniemcbride mentioned the right side of the screen, which was the Mavericks way.)“Problem” solved. Turns out AD’s Toolbar wasn’t docked to the top of the screen, it was merely positioned there. I blame too many years of Photoshop, whose toolbar is docked to the top of the screen. I’m sure there’s a lesson in psychology there.tl;dr: If the “shrink” button draws behind your Toolbar, move the Toolbar. (AD should do this automatically, IMO.) Raskolnikov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniemcbride Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hahahahaha OMG, I am so not going to update to yo-suckerery any time soon. I don't want to introduce new headaches in my life. Leave it to apple to "think different". We never thought it meant everytime we have a OS update will zigg left when you got use to zagging right lol @Raskolnikov thx for confirming my crazy is to the left....to the left.. the exit screen button is in the box to the left.... ~ beyonce ;) Quote LEARN AFFINITY DESIGNER TODAY. Follow me on twitter:@mixmediasalad or WATCH my FREE Youtube Channel Content Also check out my Affinity Designer Essential course on Lynda.com or Affinity Designer UX tools course and get a 30-day FREE!! trial to Lynda.com entire LIbrary by clicking this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Well, to be fair, most of the above epic was down to user error on my part. Yeah, it's always unsettling when a key piece of functionality changes in such a drastic way... but I hardly ever use the expand button in day to day life. (I was far more disturbed when they changed the shortcut for creating a new folder to Command-Shift-N from Command-N!)Yosemite is 95% cool with me. ronniemcbride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinpixel Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I just had this exact problem - AD toolbar positioned at the top so the window options appeared behind them, kind of a 'Doh!' moment but at least it's sorted! Was working in 'Separated Mode' btw - you can't turn this off/on whilst in full screen which would have solved the problem. Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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