Mac 101

Tips & Tricks: Using Expose to Stay Organized

May 28, 2009 in Tips & Tricks by Bob Faulhaber

Do you like to keep lots of windows open on your desktop, Expose helps you find everything even if your desktop is a complete mess.

Expose is already setup on your Mac. Open several windows on your Mac and then press the F11 key. Don’t worry, press F11 again and the windows return.

You can see the keyboard shortcuts or make any changes on the Expose & Spaces preference pane, as shown below. Click on System Preferences and then click on Expose & Spaces.

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Keyboard shortcuts are:

F9 - Show every window on the screen at once

F10 - Show just application windows

F11 - Hide every window, showing just the desktop

You can also use your mouse to activate Expose by assigning the actions in the preferences as shown above.

About the Author: Bob Faulhaber

Bob is an Information Technology consultant that specializes in network infrastructure and communications systems. He has consulted for numerous clients and government agencies, and has traveled extensively around the world, including Antarctica, where he helped set up the first Internet connection on the continent.

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