Maximise Windows

[WNG]

Have purchased new/used computer. All windows are opening in medium view
size. Rather than each time clicking maximise box, how do I change options
so all windows open in maximised view. Not Full Page i.e. F11.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Have purchased new/used computer. All windows are opening in medium view
size. Rather than each time clicking maximise box, how do I change
options
so all windows open in maximised view. Not Full Page i.e. F11.

Whichever shortcut you are using to launch the window, right click it and
select properties. Under the 'Run' drop-down, choose "Maximized".

If the window still opens small, do this next:

Grab the corners of the window and drag it to full screen size. Do not use
Maximize. Close all other windows first and this one last. Windows will
remember the *last* screen size used the next time you open the program.

 

[Tim Meddick]

If you don't specify 'Open Maximized' in a shortcut's properties box
(right-click on a shortcut and choose 'properties', then in the box
marked 'Run' select Maximized from the drop-down menu) then a program
like 'Windows Explorer', and some others, will open in the state in
which they were closed.

i.e. if you exit 'Windows Explorer' while it was maximized, then it will
open maximized next time. If you exit 'Windows Explorer' while in a
'normal' or 'restored' view, then it will open that way next time.

But, for most other programs, the only way to get it to open in a
maximized way, is to specify it in a shortcut's properties as described
above.


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Elmo]

Have purchased new/used computer. All windows are opening in medium view
size. Rather than each time clicking maximise box, how do I change options
so all windows open in maximised view. Not Full Page i.e. F11.

With IE shortcuts, you can right-click, click Properties, set the "Run:"
pane to "Maximized".

For IE instances opened from links within email and web sites, open one
IE window, drag the edges till it's the preferred size, nearly
maximized, then close the window. Also try closing the window while
pressing the Ctrl key. Usually this will help Windows remember the
preferred size. It'll be changed occasionally, when a popup window is
opened with specific size, and you'll have to do this again. Another
suggestion:

- Open a webpage. Stretch it out to full size. Don't use maximize.
- Choose any link on that webpage and right-click, open in a new window.
- Stretch that second window out to the desired size; don't use
maximize. You can enter this line though:
javascript:moveTo(0,0);resizeTo(1024,768)
(or whatever your screen resolution)
- Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window.
See:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/30.html
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax

To get maximized windows from Desktop and QL shortcuts, create a few
shortcuts to your browser on your Desktop, or Quick Launch bar, then
edit the shortcuts:

1. Change the "Target:" to:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" http://lpga.com

(as an example site.)

2. After adding the internet address, change the "Run:" pane to "Maximized".

(That will make those shortcuts open IE maximized.) There's also
software available that will switch opened windows to the maximized
condition. Here's one:

http://www.southbaypc.com/AutoSizer/

To maximize Windows Explorer windows:
http://mogaard.com/explorer-issue/

Hope this helps,

 

[WNG]

Thank you all for your replies. Ist time I have used this service and
appreciate your help. Have solved my problem with all your answers combined.
Many Thanks.

Have purchased new/used computer. All windows are opening in medium view
size. Rather than each time clicking maximise box, how do I change
options
so all windows open in maximised view. Not Full Page i.e. F11.

Whichever shortcut you are using to launch the window, right click it and
select properties. Under the 'Run' drop-down, choose "Maximized".

If the window still opens small, do this next:

Grab the corners of the window and drag it to full screen size. Do not use
Maximize. Close all other windows first and this one last. Windows will
remember the *last* screen size used the next time you open the program.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

[Bruce Hagen]

You're welcome.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

Thank you all for your replies. Ist time I have used this service and
appreciate your help. Have solved my problem with all your answers
combined.
Many Thanks.

Have purchased new/used computer. All windows are opening in medium
view
size. Rather than each time clicking maximise box, how do I change
options
so all windows open in maximised view. Not Full Page i.e. F11.

Whichever shortcut you are using to launch the window, right click it and
select properties. Under the 'Run' drop-down, choose "Maximized".

If the window still opens small, do this next:

Grab the corners of the window and drag it to full screen size. Do not
use
Maximize. Close all other windows first and this one last. Windows will
remember the *last* screen size used the next time you open the program.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA