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Re: Unable to open new window to full screen
On Wed, 23 May 2007 15:32:19 -0700, "BobW" <r.wold@comcast.net> wrote:
>Small problem that I have not been able to overcome: When I open a new
>window in Vista (such as the browser) it only opens to about 2/3 screen
>width on my wide screen monitor. I can drag it to fill the complete screen.
>But after closing the window by exiting the program Vista dows not remember
>that I want to open in full screen so I have to drag to widen when I access
>the browser again. Does this with all programs & windows that I open. Where
>should I be looking to change the default?
>
>Thank you ....... Bob.....feeling dumber each day
>
Find the shortcut (or make one) for the IE7 browser. Right click on it
selecting properties. Where it says 'run', click on the little down
pointing arrow and change to from "normal" to maximized. Now click on
BOTH apply and save. The next time you click on the shortcut the
browser should open full screen and fill your monitor's screen.
If you prefer to make it some size less than full screen repeat the
steps but leave the "normal" window setting then when it opens while
holding down your left mouse once you see the double headed cursor
which you will once you move it over a corner of any window drag a
corner of said window out and away from the center to make larger or
in towards the center to make it smaller. Again be sure to click on
apply and save. This works not just for the browser, but almost any
application or applet appearing in a window. The down side which
you'll have to ask Microsoft about is the change doesn't always get
remembered for sizing, it does change from normal to maximized without
problem.
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