[SOLVED] How do I maximize windows by default?

[cdfreelancer]

Put simply, I want to know how to program firefox to automatically maximize the window whenever I open a brand new window. It's annoying having manually maximize the window every time. I'd also like to know how to do this for IE as I use it for email.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Jaymie1989]

Hi,

Why dont you just click on the Maximise button in between the close and minimise button at the top right?

Jay.

[cdfreelancer]

I do!!! But I'm sick of having to do it every single time I open a new window.

[Jaymie1989]

Oh sorry. I dont think it can be done. One thing you can do it when you open a new windows strech it and then close it after 2 or 3 times of doing it, it should default its self to opening it that size.

[Flatiron]

Right click on the program, Icon on Desktop or in Quick Launch>
Properties>Run: Maximized/Apply/Ok

For a second IE Window>

This works for me.
Open Internet Explorer
Shift + click a link to force it to open in a separate window
Alt + Tab to return to the first window
Close it, leaving only the small window open
Drag the window edges/corners to adjust the size
Close the resized window

Another way,
Open one IE browser window. Click on a link to open a second.
With the second, drag the corners to the edges of the screen.
Do 'Not' hit the maximize icon. Close the first window, then the second
(the order of closing is important).
Make sure you do File, Close; do 'Not use the X button!

Another way,
Maximize Internet Explorer On Opening
http://www.theeldergeek.com/maximize...t_explorer.htm

Either way the next time you open a second browser window, IE saves the new default window size.
Firefox should be similar.

If none of those ways work, read the article in this link
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...m#window_small
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IE New Window Maximizer
http://www.webattack.com/get/iemax.html
Is a program which will change the behaviour of IE and make new windows
open maximized.

AutoSizer - Resize Your Programs Automatically
http://www.southbaypc.com/AutoSizer/

[cdfreelancer]

Thanks for the firefox fix, Flatiron2!

Unfortunately, none of the fixes or links you provided for IE actually makes new windows open maximized by default. I'm looking for a fix that doesn't involve installing 'IE New Window Maximizer'.

Surely there must be a way to do this? Microsoft can't be that dumb?

[Flatiron]

Originally Posted by cdfreelancer

Thanks for the firefox fix, Flatiron2!

Unfortunately, none of the fixes or links you provided for IE actually makes new windows open maximized by default. I'm looking for a fix that doesn't involve installing 'IE New Window Maximizer'.

Glad to hear you got Firefox the way you want!

As for IE, I don't know of anyway to make a second window open fully maximized.
Just drag the edges of the second window as big as you can, but close the first window first then close the second window.

[cdfreelancer]

The problem with dragging the edges of IE is that it leaves a border around the edge of the screen. Yes, it stays expanded but when properly maximized, there's no border. It's a pain the ***!

[throoper]

Originally Posted by cdfreelancer

The problem with dragging the edges of IE is that it leaves a border around the edge of the screen. Yes, it stays expanded but when properly maximized, there's no border. It's a pain the ***!

If you drag 2 edges to the window to the edge of the screen ( say right and bottom) then use the title bar to push them slightly off screen you can drag the other 2 edges out so you have a window slightly bigger than the monitor screen.
Then just center it with the title bar and you won't have a border. Takes a little bit to get it just right, but once done it stays.

If you are trying to maximize from a desktop Internet shortcut, create a regular shortcut by right clicking the Desktop and selecting New>Shortcut. For the location of the item, browse to iexplore.exe and then paste the URL for the site at the end. For example ("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://mail.yahoo.com/). Be sure to leave a space between the exe" and http. Then set the properties of the shortcut to run maximized.
T.

[ksaari]

I been having problems with my browzers not maximizing until I luckly came across this forum and I downloaded a Window Maximizer from this web site IE New Window Maximizer
http://www.webattack.com/get/iemax.html And now no more problems. It's been working great. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I don't start having problems again. I'm using Windows XP SP2.

ksaari

[inkberry4108]

Originally Posted by cdfreelancer

The problem with dragging the edges of IE is that it leaves a border around the edge of the screen. Yes, it stays expanded but when properly maximized, there's no border. It's a pain the ***!

When you see the border, try the Maximize button at that point and see if it doesn't leave a border.

Once you do resize and get it the way you want it, it should open up that size from then on.

Hope this works and helps you out.

[talldude123]

Right-click on the Firefox file, click Properties. On the properties tab, click Run -> Maximized.

[kvnmcg]

With IE I use a small freeware app called "IE New Window Maximizer" that auto maxes on window opening. Runs in the background, uses very little resources. Google it for reviews. I'm 100% happy with it.

http://ie-new-window-maximizer.software.informer.com

[31428571J]

Originally Posted by throoper

If you drag 2 edges to the window to the edge of the screen ( say right and bottom) then use the title bar to push them slightly off screen you can drag the other 2 edges out so you have a window slightly bigger than the monitor screen.
Then just center it with the title bar and you won't have a border. Takes a little bit to get it just right, but once done it stays....

Brilliant! Thanks a lot 4 this.
I have been trying to solve this issue for over a month now. (Have tried multiple ideas, but yours was the only one that worked).

Regards; 314.