Was it wise of Apple to put the full-screen toggle button where the former maximize button was? [closed]

1. How do I maximize a window on a Mac without full screen?
2. How do I maximize a full screen window on a Mac?
3. Why can't I minimize full screen on Mac?

How do I maximize a window on a Mac without full screen?

Maximize or minimize app windows

You can also double-click an app's title bar to maximize the window (as long as the option to do so is set to “zoom” in Desktop & Dock settings). Minimize a window: Click the yellow minimize button in the top-left corner of the window, or press Command-M.

How do I maximize a full screen window on a Mac?

On your Mac, move the pointer to the green button in the top-left corner of the window, then choose Enter Full Screen from the menu that appears or click the button . In full screen, do any of the following: Show or hide the menu bar: Move the pointer to or away from the top of the screen.

Why can't I minimize full screen on Mac?

Keep in mind if you need to know how to minimize screen on Mac computers, you can't do it from full screen. The option to minimize disappears, as your Mac considers a full screen app as its own desktop.