Maximum window size

[JLBuckley]

How do I set the Windows XP preference to open windows in maximum size
instead of minimum size each time I open them? I have to maximize everything
I open every time. Very frustrating.

 

[Unknown]

On one of the small windows, stretch it by using the mouse and then close
the window. Windows should remember it and it should open full size
afterwards. Also in control panel--folders options --view tab, make sure you
have a check mark on remember each folders view settings.

 

[John Scott]

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

free download and it works

 

[Bruce Hagen]

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.

 

[JLBuckley]

My shortcut does not have the "Run" drop down. I have just discovered if it
is a shortcut to something on the web, "Run" does not show up. Other items
it does. So how do you make the web shortcuts open fully then? Maybe you
can't? It is not remembering the screen size when I enlarge it and close it
as suggested either. Thank you though.

JLBuckley

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Open one web shortcut. Now close all other windows so this is the only one
showing on the Taskbar. Drag it to full screen size with the cursor and then
close it via File | Close (or Exit).

That /should do it. Windows only remembers the new screen size when it is
the *last* window closed.

 

[JLBuckley]

Well I tried it two ways, opening one web short cut and closing all other
windows, dragging it to full size and closing it correctly. AND I tried
closing all windows and opening a web shortcut and dragging to full size and
closing correctly. Still opens up minimized. I appreciate all your
efforts to help me. There just doesn't seem to be a way to maximize upon
opening for web shortcuts.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Try the freeware that John suggested.

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

 

[Unknown]

Did you turn on 'remember each folders view settings'?

 

[JLBuckley]

Unfortunately the shortcuts for anything on the web do not have that option.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Give the experts in an Internet Explorer group a shot. They must have a
trick up their sleeve.

Internet Explorer General Newsgroups.

In your Newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

[Elmo]

Well I tried it two ways, opening one web short cut and closing all other
windows, dragging it to full size and closing it correctly. AND I tried
closing all windows and opening a web shortcut and dragging to full size and
closing correctly. Still opens up minimized. I appreciate all your
efforts to help me. There just doesn't seem to be a way to maximize upon
opening for web shortcuts.

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/

Hope this helps,