How to force IE to open links in maximized windows?

Ever since I was browsing around in Help in Win2K and opened an IE link, all the links that open new windows open them in a half window pane. Anyone know how to force IE to open new links in maximized windows?.

Windows Software 5498 This topic was started by anak1, 2001-04-30 23:07

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anak1

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#48044

2001-05-01 01:07

Revision to old question.

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PsychoSword

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#48045

2001-05-01 03:22

Ya, I have a similiar problem. I don't know the answer to your question, but I hope somebody will know what to do.

ahearnb

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#48046

2001-05-01 09:39

yeah, if someone knows how to do this, it would RULE!! i've always wondered how to open a new window fully maximized....

Brad

Busby

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#48047

2001-05-01 17:31

I know if you right click an IE shortcut and goto Properties that on the Shortcut tab you can chooose what size where it says "Run:"

OLEerror

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#48048

2001-05-01 18:18

After you open IE by clicking on a link, stretch the windows so that it covers the entire screen. IE will then use this size as the default windows size. Until another program resizes it, of course.

ahearnb

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#48049

2001-05-02 03:19

busby - what do you mean by an IE shortcut? i don't see it when i click on a link or when i click on a shortcut on my desktop (for IE). don't exactly know what you are talking about....

Brad

anak1

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#48050

2001-05-02 03:31

Thanks OlEerror. I got the window almost maximized. Anyone know how to get it maximized? I searched through Internet Options and Folder Options, etc, but can't find anything.

PsychoSword

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#48051

2001-05-02 22:13

I'm sure there's some obscure registry setting that will do it.

mister

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#48052

2001-05-03 08:49

Hello,

Not exactly sure what you want to do. But you can change the default size that IE opens up by:

1. Open IE and maximize it.
2. Hold down CTRL and go to File > Close

The next time you open explorer, it should be maximized.

This works for most MS apps i believe.

ahearnb

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#48053

2001-05-03 09:47

thanks, but that's not what we're talking about. right-click on a link and click "open in a new window". does it open already maximized?

that's what we're talking about.

Brad