Guest tooc2bc Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 whenever I open a web page using a shortcut on my desktop the page comes up reduced to a half page. However, if I am already on the web with a full page, the new page comes up full. When I go on the web from the start menu it comes up in a full window. I think it has something to do with the tiling function. -- tooc2bc
Guest Elmo Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: opening web page via shortcut-comes up reduced to half page. tooc2bc wrote: > Whenever I open a web page using a shortcut on my desktop the page comes up > reduced to a half page. However, if I am already on the web with a full page, > the new page comes up full. When I go on the web from the Start menu it comes > up in a full window. I think it has something to do with the tiling function. For IE instances opened from links within email and web sites, open one IE window, drag the edges till it's the preferred size, nearly maximized, then close the window. Also try closing the window while pressing the Ctrl key. Usually this will help Windows remember the preferred size. It'll be changed occasionally, when a popup window is opened with specific size, and you'll have to do this again. Another suggestion: - Open a webpage. Stretch it out to full size. Don't use maximize. - Choose any link on that webpage and right-click, open in a new window. - Stretch that second window out to the desired size; don't use maximize. You can enter this line though: javascript:moveTo(0,0);resizeTo(1024,768) (or whatever your screen resolution) - Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window. See: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/30.html http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax To get maximized windows from Desktop and QL shortcuts, create a few shortcuts to your browser on your Desktop, or Quick Launch bar, then edit the shortcuts: 1. Change the "Target:" to: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" http://lpga.com (as an example site.) 2. After adding the internet address, change the "Run:" pane to "Maximized". (That will make those shortcuts open IE maximized.) There's also software available that will switch opened windows to the maximized condition. Here's one: http://www.southbaypc.com/AutoSizer/ Hope this helps, -- Joe =o)
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