Opening the program

FAMOsa · **Joined:** Nov 24, 2016 **Posts:** 8

I have GIMP 2.8 that I'm using on a MacBook Air yosemite 10.10.5. Previously when I opened the program three boxes would come up. One in the middle that said GIMP, one on the left with the tools, and one on the right with layers. Now only the one in the middle opens and I can't get the other two windows. Actually, I was able to do something in View that gave me the tools, but it was not as complete as the one that used to open automatically. As far as I know I haven't done anything differently.

Rashid · **Joined:** Dec 29, 2015 **Posts:** 223

In Windows and Ubuntu select 'Single Window Mode' option from the menu bar (Windows-->Single Window Mode).

Issabella · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:06 am **(#3)**

Welcome to this forum Gimp Chat, FAMOsa.

FAMOsa · **Joined:** Nov 24, 2016 **Posts:** 8

I did the single window mode and it made it even worse. I have my 3 windows put I can't access many of the tools because the box is too small and I can't make the box bigger.

FAMOsa · **Joined:** Nov 24, 2016 **Posts:** 8

I have a tool box, but the area at the bottom doesn't change when I select different tools. And the layer window does not have the brushes at the bottom.

Blighty II · **Joined:** Sep 23, 2016 **Posts:** 317

FAMOsa wrote:

I have a tool box, but the area at the bottom doesn't change when I select different tools. And the layer window does not have the brushes at the bottom.

Go to (Edit > Preferences)
Then go to the "Windows Management" option
Click on "Reset Saved Window Positions to Default Values"
Make sure "Save window positions on exit" is NOT checked

FAMOsa · **Joined:** Nov 24, 2016 **Posts:** 8

I don't know what I did, but it's opening with the 3 windows like it's supposed to now. Thank you.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:19 am **(#8)**

Welcome to Gimp Chat. Glad your problem is solved