Vista - Full Screen F11 - Enable or Disable Auto-Hide

Information

This will show you how to enable or disable Auto-Hide for Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer IE7 when in Full Screen F11 mode. By default, Auto-Hide is enabled.

NOTE

Auto-Hide for Windows Explorer and Internet Exlporer works pretty much the same way it does for the taskbar. When in full screen F11 mode, Auto-Hide hides the address bar and toolbar until you move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen. When you do, the address bar and toolbar slides open.

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NOTE

When you are in full screen mode, the taskbar will also be hidden until you exit (disable) full screen mode.

1. Open a Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer window.

2. Press F11 to enable full screen mode.
NOTE: Press F11 again to disable full screen mode and return to the window size you had before. On some multimedia type keyboards, you may need to press the F Lock (Function) key before pressing F11.

1. Right click on the area boxed in red in the upper right corner of the Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer window. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: The left screenshot is in IE7, and the right screenshot is in Windows Explorer.

2. To Enable Auto-Hide -
NOTE: This will enable Auto-Hide in both IE7 and Windows Explorer when changed in either one.

A) Click on Auto-Hide to check it. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. To Disable Auto-Hide -
NOTE: This will disable Auto-Hide in both IE7 and Windows Explorer when changed in either one.

A) Click on Auto-Hide to uncheck it. (See screenshot below)