Full Screen

[Guest]

Is it possible to set up IE so that it opens up in 'full screen' when first
launching IE and when following links.

Also I notice that sometimes the favourites drop down menu doesn't always
automatically close when I click on the 'full screen' icon.

I'd be grateful for any assistance

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Diana

Try the following and see if it helps:

In the last window to be closed only, pass the cursor over the right side of
the screen until you get a two ended arrow <---> (Do not use Maximize), then
hold the left mouse button down and drag the edge of the screen to the right
as far as you want it. Then do the same on all the other sides until it
fills the screen.

Use the "launch IE Browser" shortcut, you can R-click>properties>run
Maximized>apply>OK out. That works as well.

or............

Open a new window maximised (right click "open in new window" or windows
from hyperlinks)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#new_window_max

or..............

Courtesy of Jim Byrd:

"Close all windows EXCEPT the one that opens "minimized"; right click on
your Task Bar, either on the open space on the right or left end (your
choice); select "Tile Windows Horizontally" and IE will maximize; close IE.
Re-open IE and it will be maximized. Just showed a buddy this trick
yesterday and works like a charm. Enjoy."

It does work like a charm, but it isn't quite a normal "maximize" just a
full screen with a border. However, it does subsequently hold that.

There's also AutoSizer, free, here: http://www.southbaypc.com/ (what I
use, BTW)

or....Courtesy of PA Bear

IE New Window Maximizer
http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/

or..........

Courtesy of a Frank Saunders post:

"From: http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/offpos.htm

or.....................

Courtesy of Ramesh -

Try resetting the placement values using this fix:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ResetWindowPlacement.reg

Making default IE window size bigger
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8049

or ....................

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#window_size

or.........

Courtesy of Charlie Tame:
http://www.charlietame.org/ie/windowsize.htm

Download and run the REG file
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Thank you for all the assistance given.

Diana.

Hi Diana

Try the following and see if it helps:

In the last window to be closed only, pass the cursor over the right side of
the screen until you get a two ended arrow <---> (Do not use Maximize), then
hold the left mouse button down and drag the edge of the screen to the right
as far as you want it. Then do the same on all the other sides until it
fills the screen.

Use the "launch IE Browser" shortcut, you can R-click>properties>run
Maximized>apply>OK out. That works as well.

or............

Open a new window maximised (right click "open in new window" or windows
from hyperlinks)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#new_window_max

or..............

Courtesy of Jim Byrd:

"Close all windows EXCEPT the one that opens "minimized"; right click on
your Task Bar, either on the open space on the right or left end (your
choice); select "Tile Windows Horizontally" and IE will maximize; close IE.
Re-open IE and it will be maximized. Just showed a buddy this trick
yesterday and works like a charm. Enjoy."

It does work like a charm, but it isn't quite a normal "maximize" just a
full screen with a border. However, it does subsequently hold that.

There's also AutoSizer, free, here: http://www.southbaypc.com/ (what I
use, BTW)

or....Courtesy of PA Bear

IE New Window Maximizer
http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/

or..........

Courtesy of a Frank Saunders post:

"From: http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/offpos.htm

or.....................

Courtesy of Ramesh -

Try resetting the placement values using this fix:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ResetWindowPlacement.reg

Making default IE window size bigger
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8049

or ....................

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#window_size

or.........

Courtesy of Charlie Tame:
http://www.charlietame.org/ie/windowsize.htm

Download and run the REG file
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Jan Il]

Hi Diana

Thank you for all the assistance given.

You're very welcome!

Jan
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[Guest]

Jan,

After reading your advice, I think I may have given you the wrong impression
with regards what I am trying to do. I am not as such trying to maximise the
screen but to use the 'full screen' icon which you can add to the IE toolbar.
When you click on it the address and toolbar disappears to give you a bigger
screen to view a web page. I notice that sometimes when I launch IE it opens
in 'full screen' and sometimes it doesn't. Also when you follow a link and
open up a new window you have to click the icon again to get the full screen
again. Is there anyway around this?

Regards
Diana.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Jan,

After reading your advice, I think I may have given you the wrong
impression with regards what I am trying to do. I am not as such
trying to maximise the screen but to use the 'full screen' icon which
you can add to the IE toolbar. When you click on it the address and
toolbar disappears to give you a bigger screen to view a web page. I
notice that sometimes when I launch IE it opens in 'full screen' and
sometimes it doesn't. Also when you follow a link and open up a new
window you have to click the icon again to get the full screen again.
Is there anyway around this?

Regards
Diana.

The F11 key works to toggle Full Screen on and off.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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