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Summary: Some folks like to run programs maximized; taking up the entire screen. If a program doesn't do that automatically, here are some steps that may help. How do I make sure that when I open any windows application, it opens "full screen" (maximized) ? It would be a time saver if I didn't have to always hit the maximize button. Indeed it would. And while there are a couple of caveats, there's actually a fairly simple way to make this happen for most programs. • Right click on the shortcut or menu item you use to start the program:
Now, click on properties:
Note the item labeled Run that's set to "Normal Window". Change that to "Maximized":
Hit OK. The program should now start up maximized. Naturally, you could also select "minimized" to have the program start that way instead. As I said, there are a couple of caveats:
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I don't have a computer, I only have WEBtv. can I use the maximze button for all incoming message that are too small for me to read,(as I don't have windows?) Posted by: June at January 27, 2007 06:40 AMI've just tried your "always maximized" proceedure using I.E.7 and, when right clicking at the beginning (your first step) I get a very short, abbreviated drop-down menu which has "properties", but when that is clicked, get another truncated menu not at all like the one you indicate. Without the needed options. So, another classic frustration with I.E. Right at the start. Can you help this recent Geezer convert to C O M P U T E R S ? Duh! I was about to send this same question in, and it was just that?!?! Smack myself on the head. Thanks Leo! Now, I just need to figure out why my status bar in IE keeps disappearing! Posted by: Tom at January 27, 2007 07:24 AMAlso part of the answer might be.... open C:\tools\folder options\view, uder advanced settings, click on Remember each folders settings. Posted by: chris faulkner at January 28, 2007 03:32 AMI have used IE Maximizer from Jonstan Dahl for http://www.jiisoft.com/index.asp Posted by: George Philp at January 28, 2007 04:03 PMThanks, simple and effective. Posted by: North at June 14, 2007 06:13 AMI have tried the above. There is no "Short Cut" Tab. Now what? Fact is, my Property box is no where simuliar to Loe's description. Posted by: Chris at October 22, 2007 09:03 PMvery helpfull !!! Posted by: juan at December 19, 2007 02:00 PMWhen you right click on a shurtcut the tab you will be on from start is the shortcut tab. You will next to "Run" be able to choose Maximized Posted by: Markus at February 14, 2008 07:02 AMPost a comment on "How do I get a Windows program to always open maximized?":
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