hiding desktop

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Chris

When I use i.e. I resize it and it doesn't cover my entire desktop.
Is there a way to make the area behind my application window go black
so I don't get distracted by the icons. Then maybe I could click on
the black area and the desktop would reappear. Is this something that
can be done, maybe someone has a program ?

Thanks,
Chris
 
The date and time was 1/15/2008 3:29 PM, and on a whim, Chris pounded
out on the keyboard:
When I use i.e. I resize it and it doesn't cover my entire desktop.
Is there a way to make the area behind my application window go black
so I don't get distracted by the icons. Then maybe I could click on
the black area and the desktop would reappear. Is this something that
can be done, maybe someone has a program ?

Thanks,
Chris
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Double clicking on the Title bar will maximize or return the window to
it's prior state. You can't see icons on the Desktop if the window is
maximized.

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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, try this next:

First, *close all other windows*. Now, grab the corners of the window and
drag it to full screen size. Close the window using File>Close, or File>Exit
depending what program you're in. Windows will remember the last screen size
used the next time you open the program.
 
Bruce Hagen said:
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, try this next:

First, *close all other windows*. Now, grab the corners of the window and
drag it to full screen size. Close the window using File>Close, or File>Exit
depending what program you're in. Windows will remember the last screen size
used the next time you open the program.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
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Jane Johnson writes:
I have FULL screen wallpaper only, no taskbar, no icons.Can access Task
Manager by Safe Boot with F11, new task, to open start menu, but right-click
kills contact. Can get on internet with that method. Whan I "start",
wallpaper screen appears, and message that "iternet Explorer...encountered
problem...must close!
Need solution - thanks, Jane
 
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