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Full Screen IE!?

Discussion in 'Windows & Other Software' started by Oracle, 31 May 2006.

    31 May 2006 at 17:34
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  1. Oracle

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    I've installed the Vista Inspirat thingy,......I have a question though. When I open IE, it doesnt go full screen, only a smallish window opens! How can I rectify this!?

    /no smart 'use FF' comments!/

    Thanks
     
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    2. 31 May 2006 at 18:16
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  2. Raumarik

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    can't you just get properties on the shortcut and change it to run maximised?

    F11 should also toggle it into an even larger area, removing menus etc.
     
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    3. 31 May 2006 at 19:25
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  3. iCraig

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    F11

    If that doesn't work, I don't know.
     
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    4. 31 May 2006 at 21:16
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  4. riddlermarc

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    Don't you just hold down Ctrl and click the Maximise button to reset it?
     
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    5. 31 May 2006 at 21:38
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    HAH! done it. Sorry, there might have been some confusion here. I didnt mean 'full size' as in, loose all the tool bars and menu, I meant full size as in, fits the screen nicely

    What I had to do was open IE, click and drag each aspect of the window to the edge of the screen, then when I reloaded a new IE, it appeared full screen

    w00t!
     
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    6. 31 May 2006 at 22:48
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  6. BillytheImpaler

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    Going beyond the full-screenness of the mode summoned by F11, you can enable kiosk mode by starting iexplore.exe with the -k flag.

    At the command-line:
    cd C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer press enter
    iexplore.exe -k press enter
     
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    7. 31 May 2006 at 22:52
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  7. Trigger

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    Very useful that, Thanks :)
     
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    8. 31 May 2006 at 23:01
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  8. the_brainaic

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    Didn't know that one, I'll remember it! Thanks.
     
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    9. 31 May 2006 at 23:11
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  9. Trigger

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    Is there any way to use the -k switch but with a URL other than your homepage?
     
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    10. 1 Jun 2006 at 00:04
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  10. BillytheImpaler

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    AFAIK, which isn't very far at all, no. However, I suppose you could always just set your home page to something like Google then link to where ever you want to go.
     
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    11. 1 Jun 2006 at 00:13
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  11. daven1986

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    i swear to do what the OP wanted you just right click on the shortcut go to, run and change it to maximised?

    daven
     
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