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Veronica

Veronica Report 7 Nov 2006 21:22

Hi can anyone help with this annoying rather than desperate problem. I am suddenly finding that when I open a new window it is not full screen and I need to use the maximise button. I read somewhere that it can be rectified by dragging the edges then closing but still no luck-- may be doing that wrong. I would be really grateful if anyone can help, as I find it annoying. Cheers Ronnie

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 7 Nov 2006 21:25

Hi Ronnie, I find that happens to me if I close a window whilst minimised. It is annoying, I always make sure now that any window I close is maximised before closure, this seems to help. Keith

Veronica

Veronica Report 7 Nov 2006 21:41

Thanks Keith.. excuse me if I sound thick ( well I am where these things are concerned) but can I stop it happening? I have just been looking on Rootschat, clicked on a link I had never used before and that brought up a ' half sized' window. Idiots guide needed here I think! Ronnie

John half a scot

John half a scot Report 8 Nov 2006 09:16

Hi Ronnie By doing what you said ie draging the sides to the size you want then closing the page when you open it again it should be the size you want its allways worked for me John

Veronica

Veronica Report 8 Nov 2006 10:03

Thanks John think I've got the hang of it now. Back to the important things now. ta Ronnie

Her Indoors

Her Indoors Report 8 Nov 2006 10:16

Just hit F11, and any window will go directly to full screen (IE). F11 a second time, and the screen will swap back to whatever you had before. It is useful for the crappy GR tree, which NEVER opens full screen on my PC.