Maximising IE6 windows (Tech Support)

Illusion · 28th August 2002, 12:10

This is probably very simple, but does anyone know how to ensure that when you click "Open New Window" on a link that it opens fullscreen, rather than in a window?

BTW, I'm aware of the irony of wanting to open a new "window" in fullscreen

But still, it's just easier being able to have the new link maximised straight away.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 29th August 2002, 02:04

Go here, look under "Browsers," and click on "Minimize/Maximize" and "New Browser Window." I think those should help you out.

Illusion · 29th August 2002, 17:01

Uh, I think you misunderstood my question.

I wasn't asking for the HTML code for it, just whether it was possible to click on *any* link in IE6 and have it automatically opemn fullscreen, rather than in a window?

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 30th August 2002, 02:23

Oh, you mean like a configuration setting for IE? I don't know if that's possible unless Microsoft has included it in the program.

Sorry I misunderstood.

Hope I didn't misunderstand again.

idynkydnk · 30th August 2002, 02:49

I'd like the answer to this too

Illusion · 30th August 2002, 14:41

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Yeah, a configuration setting... I haven't heard of it being possible, so unless someone tells me otherwise, I'll assume it can't be done..

Surely it would be easy enough for MS to include a checkbox in their options to enable something like this?

jabaman42 · 30th August 2002, 19:00

well, here's how to do it, but you cant actually get the window to be fully maximized, but pretty close.

1st open up ie and then right click a link and do the open window thing.

Then, instead of pressing the maximise button, just drag the borders of the new window out to the edges of the screen. Then close the original window behind the new one, then close the new one. Now every time you get a new window, it will be that size, unitl you change it.

But also, i agree there should be a setting to do this for you.

idynkydnk · 30th August 2002, 19:25

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Originally posted by Illusion
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Yeah, a configuration setting... I haven't heard of it being possible, so unless someone tells me otherwise, I'll assume it can't be done..

Surely it would be easy enough for MS to include a checkbox in their options to enable something like this?

Yeah that's what I did, but I wouldn't reccomend it. When I wanted to exit the window, I just put the mouse all the way to top corner and click, but since it's not fully maximized, it closes the windows behind it. Very annoying.

28th August 2002, 12:10	#1
Illusion Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 689	Maximising IE6 windows? This is probably very simple, but does anyone know how to ensure that when you click "Open New Window" on a link that it opens fullscreen, rather than in a window? BTW, I'm aware of the irony of wanting to open a new "window" in fullscreen But still, it's just easier being able to have the new link maximised straight away.

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29th August 2002, 02:04	#2
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Go here, look under "Browsers," and click on "Minimize/Maximize" and "New Browser Window." I think those should help you out.

29th August 2002, 17:01	#3
Illusion Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 689	Uh, I think you misunderstood my question. I wasn't asking for the HTML code for it, just whether it was possible to click on any link in IE6 and have it automatically opemn fullscreen, rather than in a window?

30th August 2002, 02:23	#4
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Oh, you mean like a configuration setting for IE? I don't know if that's possible unless Microsoft has included it in the program. Sorry I misunderstood. Hope I didn't misunderstand again.

30th August 2002, 02:49	#5
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	I'd like the answer to this too

30th August 2002, 14:41	#6
Illusion Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 689	<bump> Yeah, a configuration setting... I haven't heard of it being possible, so unless someone tells me otherwise, I'll assume it can't be done.. Surely it would be easy enough for MS to include a checkbox in their options to enable something like this?

30th August 2002, 19:00	#7
jabaman42 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Forest Posts: 73	well, here's how to do it, but you cant actually get the window to be fully maximized, but pretty close. 1st open up ie and then right click a link and do the open window thing. Then, instead of pressing the maximise button, just drag the borders of the new window out to the edges of the screen. Then close the original window behind the new one, then close the new one. Now every time you get a new window, it will be that size, unitl you change it. But also, i agree there should be a setting to do this for you.