Microsoft® Word for Mac 2011 steals focus when switching displays
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Here's the solution. Turn off displays have separate windows
System Preferences > Mission Control > UN check "Displays have separate windows". Then logoff and back in.
You loose the ability to run one window full screen in just one display and a few other innovations in Mavericks, but it works.
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Hello All, I think ive found the solution. It turns out it may not be a bug at all, but a setting.
The problem is that the application, "WORD" in this case has been set to appear in every Space.
So Right click the application in the Dock, choose Options, and then uncheck All Desktops under the Assign To options.
If you wish to make an application appear on every space, just repeat the procedure.
Cheers
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By default there is no option in Microsoft Word 2011 for Mac to do this.
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I think I got at fix to this. Try resetting your PRAM.
- Shut down your Mac.
- Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
- Turn on the computer.
- Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
- Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
- Release the keys.
Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US
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There is a difference between reporting bugs and assigning blame. Apple and Microsoft work together to try to fix bugs that affect each other’s software. This could be a Microsoft problem, an Apple problem, or something that needs to be addressed by both companies together,
To report problems to Microsoft you can use Microsoft Support incidents if you have them, or use the Help menu in Word and choose the Send Feedback option to display the suggestion form. Use the form to submit the problem to Microsoft.
To report problems to Apple the best way is to use the developer program and use that channel to report the bug on Apple’s bug reporting form.
This appears to be a problem that will require cooperation between Apple and Microsoft. I don’t think blaming either company is in order. Just report the problem so that they can get it on their respective bug fix lists so the problem can get worked on.
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Here's the solution. Turn off displays have separate windows
System Preferences > Mission Control > UN check "Displays have separate windows". Then logoff and back in.
You loose the ability to run one window full screen in just one display and a few other innovations in Mavericks, but it works.
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