The Amazing Shrinking Window

[fred devliegher]

Silly question : is it possible to "lock" the size of a window , so that it opens at a set size/position on screen ? WinXP , no particular program... just curious.

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Tools -> Folder Options... View -> "Remember each folder's view settings"

[fred devliegher]

Didn't know that worked for windows as well. Thanks.

[gbfan]

How about for internet explorer? I would like for it to always open maximized but it always seems to open at a random size. How can I fix this? :huh:

[fred devliegher]

Right-click the shortcut , Properties , Shortcut , "run : maximised".

[3223]

thank for the IE tip but i have a dell keyboard (i have the model # if u need it) and it has 3 buttons at the top. 1 for outlook 1 for IE and 1 for search. when i press the IE button it dosent open maximized like the IE shortcut. how do i get it to come up maximized?

[tesco]

Originally posted by 3223@4 March 2004 - 19:26
thank for the IE tip but i have a dell keyboard (i have the model # if u need it) and it has 3 buttons at the top. 1 for outlook 1 for IE and 1 for search. when i press the IE button it dosent open maximized like the IE shortcut. how do i get it to come up maximized?
go into internet explorer and set it to how you want (maximize it) then hold ctrl and click the x to close internet explorer. next time it opens it will remember the last size.

[wienerschnitzel]

usually you can configure what those buttons do

try look under keyboard in the control (but it could be anything, read you manual)

let the button open a shortcut that you have already configured to open ie maximized.

this may not work but i was able to change my friend's computer buttons this way. (i forgot what brand it was)

[100%]

in the dell "button" configuration setup thingy - what is it called? -
you can probably define in options what it launches - open it up - and make theie button launch the "shortcut"( which is set to "maximised"
although i have a feeling i f you do that - youll get a screen saying - "windows cant open .ink open with?"
wont hurt to try anyway

[3223]

thanks all i configured 1 of the 3 useless buttons to open winamp. now the IE buttom open maximized. 1 last question..i used to have the original IE icon on my desktop..then i deleted it to make a shortcut and configure it to open maximized. well it said when i deleted the orginial icon if i want it back i can look in control panel..where in control panel can i get it back?

[tesco]

Originally posted by 3223@4 March 2004 - 20:03
thanks all i configured 1 of the 3 useless buttons to open winamp. now the IE buttom open maximized. 1 last question..i used to have the original IE icon on my desktop..then i deleted it to make a shortcut and configure it to open maximized. well it said when i deleted the orginial icon if i want it back i can look in control panel..where in control panel can i get it back?
right clickk desktop>properties>desktop>click customize desktop>check off internet explorer at the top.

[gbfan]

The shortcut properties trick only works for the first window then the ones after that still open in a smaller size. NE other suggestions? :blink:

[100%]

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer in there youll find IEXPLORE.EXE
right clik -send to -desktop

[3223]

yes but thats a shortcut..i want the original one that first was on the desktop when i bought my comp. it said u can get it back somewhere from control panel.

[tesco]

Originally posted by 3223@4 March 2004 - 21:56
yes but thats a shortcut..i want the original one that first was on the desktop when i bought my comp. it said u can get it back somewhere from control panel.
read my post a couple posts up, it gets you the real icon...

[100%]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+5 March 2004 - 04:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 5 March 2004 - 04:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-3223@4 March 2004 - 21:56
yes but thats a shortcut..i want the original one that first was on the desktop when i bought my comp. it said u can get it back somewhere from control panel.
read my post a couple posts up, it gets you the real icon... [/b][/quote]
read mine too :frusty:

[3223]

thanks all