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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:44 PM Jan 2013

got a new iMac and the f10 function (where all open pages are displayed like a grid)

is not there.

It is driving me crazy.

Yes, I went into System preferences. And mission control...

Please tell me there's a way. Please help me.

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got a new iMac and the f10 function (where all open pages are displayed like a grid) (Original Post) LaydeeBug Jan 2013 OP
I'm on my crappy Snow Leopard driven Mac at work. onehandle Jan 2013 #1
I don't know. try f9, or f11 Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #2
I did. None of them do it. I am lost. LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #3
you will adapt Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #10
You should be able able to turn on your 'hot corners' Hissyspit Jan 2013 #4
Try f5 Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #5
nothing with f5. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #7
There's a crazy gesture that I think works it on my unit at work... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #6
so mission control says that it gives you an overview of all your windows... LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #8
Are you talking about all the windows you have open in a particular browser? cbayer Jan 2013 #9
yes. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #15
keyboard romana Jan 2013 #11
yes, it is the wireless keyboard that came with this mac. Hasn't been used more than two weeks. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #16
----Hit the fn button (lower left of keyboard) and 9 at the same time (F9) to activate Exposé NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #12
that just muted the sound. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #13
Now now... First Hold down the fn button, don't let it go... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #17
now, now...it only mutes my sound (and f9 does nothing) button held or not. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #18
When I hit the f3 button to activate expose, absolutely nothing happens. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #14
when I press command and the number one key, it takes me to amazon.com. not kidding. LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #19
There must be an Amazon purchase in your future. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author buzzroller May 2013 #21

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. I'm on my crappy Snow Leopard driven Mac at work.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 03:01 PM
Jan 2013

Brought in my Mountain Lion MacBook Pro yesterday, not today.

Not sure if it's the same in ML, but did you try System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts

I can check for a solution at home after 5 eastern.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
3. I did. None of them do it. I am lost.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 04:08 PM
Jan 2013

I am just getting used to no google window...all url/google mix. THAT I will get used to.

THIS, on the other hand...THIS is a blow.

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
4. You should be able able to turn on your 'hot corners'
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:52 PM
Jan 2013

in System Preferences, assign that function (Exposé?) and then just shove your cursor into that corner to make it happen. I can't give you detailed instructions because I'm on my iPhone in my car.

Do a search for Exposé.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
6. There's a crazy gesture that I think works it on my unit at work...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:55 PM
Jan 2013

But I don't know where it is in system preferences.

Check your system prefs > trackpad/mouse settings.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
8. so mission control says that it gives you an overview of all your windows...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 09:58 PM
Jan 2013

still can't figure out how to get it to do that though.

romana

(765 posts)
11. keyboard
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 10:36 AM
Jan 2013

Did you get the wireless keyboard with it? Try pressing the F3 button. There should also be an icon in your doc called Mission Control.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
16. yes, it is the wireless keyboard that came with this mac. Hasn't been used more than two weeks. nt
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:53 PM
Jan 2013
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
17. Now now... First Hold down the fn button, don't let it go...
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 05:33 PM
Jan 2013

And while you're holding it down go up to top row of buttons that have in *tiny* letters, F9 and F10, and push those to see what happens.

So, again, hold keep DOWN the fn button (keep it down), then press the F9 button.

If that doesn't do it hold DOWN the fn button (don't let go) then press the F10 button!

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
19. when I press command and the number one key, it takes me to amazon.com. not kidding.
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:30 PM
Jan 2013

No windows arranged alphabetically, just another tab opens and it's amazon.com

Well played amazon.com. Well played.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
20. There must be an Amazon purchase in your future.
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 07:55 PM
Jan 2013

And you don't even know it!

If it's a scarf for CreekDog, make it a muted grey with blue stripes!



Seriously though, if you have a button with "fn" on it, and you hold it down while hitting top row "9" button, it should give you Expose, or whatever it's called.

Any other action means, I think, that your settings differ from the default and you'll have to go into the settings department.

Have you tried Apple Genius tech support or any of the Apple Discussion boards?

Check this thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=233737

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