This is fixed in 12.04 beta, but I could reproduce this on my wife's computer (11.10), so I will now change the status of this bug back to "new".
** Description changed: Every time I want to look at the properties of a file that is on my desktop (all windows hidden after summoning the desktop), all the windows that weren't manually minimized appear behind the properties windows. This is a problem as one can not work properly on the desktop and has to summon the desktop by alt+tab, super+d or minimizing all windows everytime a file's properties are opened. + + This was noticed on Ubuntu 11.10. ** Description changed: Every time I want to look at the properties of a file that is on my desktop (all windows hidden after summoning the desktop), all the windows that weren't manually minimized appear behind the properties windows. This is a problem as one can not work properly on the desktop and has to summon the desktop by alt+tab, super+d or minimizing all windows everytime a file's properties are opened. This was noticed on Ubuntu 11.10. + + Steps to reproduce: + - Open a window, nautilus for example; + - Summon the desktop with the combination super + D + - Right click on an file on the desktop to look at its properties; + -> the previously opened windows appear behind the properties window, cutting the workflow when working on the desktop ** Changed in: unity Status: Incomplete => New ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Description changed: Every time I want to look at the properties of a file that is on my desktop (all windows hidden after summoning the desktop), all the windows that weren't manually minimized appear behind the properties windows. This is a problem as one can not work properly on the desktop and has to summon the desktop by alt+tab, super+d or minimizing all windows everytime a file's properties are opened. This was noticed on Ubuntu 11.10. Steps to reproduce: - Open a window, nautilus for example; - - Summon the desktop with the combination super + D + - Summon the desktop with the combination super + D (or ctrl + alt + D) - Right click on an file on the desktop to look at its properties; -> the previously opened windows appear behind the properties window, cutting the workflow when working on the desktop -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/925896 Title: looking at file's properties on desktop reveals other windows To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/925896/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs