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how can i get all my windows to open maximized

by Sep 1, 2011 2:31AM PDT

I am running IE 8 on windows XP. When i click on IE for the first time it opens maximized, but if i click on a link the new page and any other pages i open all open minized, how can i make them all open maximixed not full screen though

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by Forum moderator Sep 1, 2011 6:01AM PDT

How about 'right click' the link and select "Open in a New Tab".

If you still prefer new windows, do you mean Minimised as in reduced to the Taskbar, or do you mean small than a Maximised window?

Mark

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it works!!
by dennisc61 Sep 1, 2011 10:26PM PDT

Thank you so much. That works perfect.

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Open IE as you normally would then .....
by Sep 1, 2011 11:48AM PDT

click on a link to open a new window as you normally would.

NOW, resize that new window to take up the full screen.

Once you have done that close the window and close IE.

Now re-start IE and click a link and see what happens.

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appreciate your help
by Sep 1, 2011 10:27PM PDT

thanks so much for your answer. It works fine now.

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