The MOST Annoying Thing!

[Adam P.]

Hi all...please help!

When I first open IE, it opens a maximized window. But from then on, whether I open another window or click a link which opens a new window, the new window is never maximized. I can resize it, but I just want the new windows to open up already maximized. It is such a pain in my but to hit the 'maximize' button every single time (which is quite often).

So, does anyone know a procedure to make new IE windows open up maximized?

[DR_LaRRY_PEpPeR]

I HEAR YOU!!! i HATE that! there is absolutely no way i know of to make those new windows open maximized. why can't MS have a simple thing where IE remembers that you want the windows maximized?!?!?!

can you tell i hate it too? BTW, i don't click the "Maximize" button -- it's too small to click quickly. i just double click the title bar.

[platinum]

Do you want some real techey advice from the
(drum roll, please) Microsoft Knowledge Base

wow check out the soulution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support...gn_SRCH&SPR=IE

[DR_LaRRY_PEpPeR]

LMAO *shakes head*

[platinum]

Gee, you can see why you need an MSCE certificate to solve some of these advanced problems

[tommatthews]

Weird! I was just thinking about the same thing!!
So it looks like you just have to live with it...

[Sparkie]

Originally posted by platinum
Do you want some real techey advice from the
(drum roll, please) Microsoft Knowledge Base

wow check out the soulution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support...gn_SRCH&SPR=IE

That will cost you $2,953.38. Thank you for choosing Microsoft.

[Adam P.]

Shucks! Ah well, thanks for your advice DrLarry. That's much easier than trying to click the tiny button.

[cupid]

Originally posted by platinum
Do you want some real techey advice from the
(drum roll, please) Microsoft Knowledge Base

wow check out the soulution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support...gn_SRCH&SPR=IE

lol! that's hilarious!

[moospot]

RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, click Maximize after you start Internet Explorer.

too funny

[creole]

An extremely simple solution would be to use keyboard shortcuts.

By pressing ALT > SPACE > X you can quickly maximize any window. Once you get the hang of it you can pres them in rapid succession and have a maximized window within about 1.5 seconds.

To "restore" the window, simply press ALT > SPACE > R.

[Adam P.]

Thanks creole, but I'd rather double-click the title bar.

[Renegade]

Originally posted by platinum
Gee, you can see why you need an MSCE certificate to solve some of these advanced problems

Hey now watch it :P

I am an MCSE, but my knowledge extends far and beyond what any 2 week paper MCSE class will teach you.

I wish MS had a cert for more advanced ppl like me, so we wouldn't get put in the same boat with the paper MCSE's :/

Crazy solution though. Heh. I have had that happen once or twice. I usually just open and close open a close a couple times, and it usually takes affect.

[weirdbeardmt]

Originally posted by creole
An extremely simple solution would be to use keyboard shortcuts.

By pressing ALT > SPACE > X you can quickly maximize any window. Once you get the hang of it you can pres them in rapid succession and have a maximized window within about 1.5 seconds.

To "restore" the window, simply press ALT > SPACE > R.

Or just use Windows Key + Up Arrow (although this might be a Winkey thing [www.copernic.com/winkey]).

Don't forget Windows key + M to minimise all windows.

[Jimknee]

Yep, another irritating problem that wastes time. I have configured my mouse wheel so that when I click it the window maximizes! That's the laziest workaround I've found so far. (You might already be using the wheel for another function, of course.)

[Adam P.]

Good idea Jim! I just did it...works like a charm

[mjames]

I don't provide any money-back guarantees for this method...

Try holding Shift and right-clicking on a link to open in a new window and let go of the button. Then, hold Shift again and resize the window to the size you want. Lastly, close all IE windows and when you restart it, the next time you open links in new windows, it will hopefully remember the last time. Sometimes works for me. Worth a try.

[platinum]

Originally posted by Renegade


Hey now watch it :P

I am an MCSE, but my knowledge extends far and beyond what any 2 week paper MCSE class will teach you.

I wish MS had a cert for more advanced ppl like me, so we wouldn't get put in the same boat with the paper MCSE's :/

Crazy solution though. Heh. I have had that happen once or twice. I usually just open and close open a close a couple times, and it usually takes affect.

Yeah, i know, i know Those little flashey microsoft credit cards are great to show off arn't they?

I don't browse at fullscreen BTW, I have my res. at 1024 x 768, and i use a window sort of inbetween that and 800x600 size to browse in, i like it that way

[ResearchTrack]

Originally posted by platinum


....
1024 x 768, and i use a window sort of inbetween that and 800x600 size to browse in, i like it that way

Well, the solution ALT-F4 - and the day is yours

[redemption]

Originally posted by webcat111

Well, the solution ALT-F4 - and the day is yours

i dun get it webcat... i'm supposing sarcasm here but i still dun get it

[platinum]

Originally posted by webcat111


Well, the solution ALT-F4 - and the day is yours

awwww, I can't find the negative F4 key?

Do what you said a few times and press enter okay?

[DR_LaRRY_PEpPeR]

Originally posted by mjames
Try holding Shift and right-clicking on a link to open in a new window and let go of the button. Then, hold Shift again and resize the window to the size you want. Lastly, close all IE windows and when you restart it, the next time you open links in new windows, it will hopefully remember the last time. Sometimes works for me. Worth a try.

ahh, but that's not actually MAXIMIZED! it may be sized as big as it can go, but i want it "Maximized."