- How to make all windows open in full screen, automatically, in Windows 10?
- How to make all windows open maximized or full-screen always in Windows 10
- Make all windows open maximized or full-screen
- 1] Launch Program using a Shortcut
- 2] Use Maximize Always tool
- 3] Keyboard shortcut
- Open all windows full screen
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How to make all windows open in full screen, automatically, in Windows 10?
Hello. Is there anything I can do to «set» the opening screens in Windows 10, to always open in full screen, instead of constantly having to resize each screen as I am surfing? I want the opening Search window to open in full screen, also.
I’m hoping MS didn’t build this in, to make us all buy an app for this . But that would be wrong!
Yes there is no automatic feature for this but you can resize it once all the Windows and from the next time whenever you will open it , it will open up in last configuration size.
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We would want to state that when you open IE 11, and you resized it and then close it, when you again reopen the IE 11, it will be to size you left it last. However, if you need a full screen view, you can select the maximize button in the upper top right hand corner of the IE 11 and then select it, your screen will automatically go on full screen.
However if the above options do not work, please try to create a new account and check if the issue persists.
a. Type Settings on the search bar .
b. Click on Accounts.
c. Go to Family and Other users, in that click on Add someone else to PC.
d. In there click on Microsoft Account if you want to create an MS account or else click on Local Account.
e. There give a name to the account and provide password if you want.
To make that account as the Microsoft Account, please follow the below steps.
a. Press Windows key + X key and select the control panel.
b. In User accounts and Account type select change account type.
c. Here select the account you have. There select change account type.
d Select the Administrator button and click change account type.
Please let us know if the issue is resolved or you need any further assistance.
How to make all windows open maximized or full-screen always in Windows 10
Most of the time, when a user launches an application, they make it full screen. When in full screen, users get the maximum benefit and work area when required. Instead of doing it manually every time, you can choose to launch some of them as full-screen applications. This post guides on how you can make all windows open maximized always in Windows 10
Make all windows open maximized or full-screen
Before we start, the Full Screen of any application means you don’t see any buttons or address bar on the top. All you see is the content of the application. So, even if your app or window is taking all the screen, it is still not full screen.
- Launch Program using a Shortcut
- Use Maximize Always tool
- Keyboard shortcut
1] Launch Program using a Shortcut
This method works only for applications for which you can create a shortcut.
- Find the program in the Start
- Right-click on it > More > Open File location
- Once you find it, right-click on it, and select Send To > Desktop (Create Shortcut)
- Now right-click on it, select properties.
- Under the Shortcut tab, click on the dropdown next to the Run section in the Properties window.
- Select Maximised and then apply the changes.
Once done, when you double click on the shortcut, the program will launch maximized.
This method will work with most of the applications, including Microsoft Office products. However, it would help if you created the shortcut by finding the original EXE file. It also means it will not work with the Microsoft Store application.
2] Use Maximize Always tool
Maximize Always is a free tool that can launch almost any application in the full screen once you add it to the list. Once installed, you can name the application and then add it to the program. Once done, you can right-click on the application in the system tray and select the program to launch.
So that’s the only downside of the process. Every time you want to launch an application in full screen, you can use this. If you do not want to do that, launch it from the Start menu or Taskbar.
You can download it from 4dots-software.com.
3] Keyboard shortcut
If you want to have more control over your application on how it opens, then a single key on your keyboard can make any window or at least supports the Maximize option. Press F11 on the keyboard and any application will go completely full-screen.
If you are using a laptop or keyboard which comes with a special Function key (Fn), then you may need to use Fn+F11.
For your information, you cannot have two full-screen applications side by side on one monitor. But you can split the application to run it side by side. Tools such as PowerToys come with a split-screen feature, and you can use them for free.
Bonus Tips:
- To minimize all the open windows, you can use Win+M.
- Press Win+Shift Key+M for maximizing them all.
- If you only want to minimize the current window, hold down Windows Key and press the down arrow key.
- If you want to maximize the same window, hold Windows Key and press up arrow key.
I hope the post helps you open applications in full-screen mode when you launch it.
Date: January 10, 2021 Tags: Explorer, Tips
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Thanks for posting in Microsoft TechNet Forum.
I’m sorry for not be quite clear about your question, according to my understanding, your issues are:
1. How to automatically open applications in a maximized window in Windows 7?
2. Is there any method to maximize a window that is in use by holding and dragging the mouse?
If I misunderstand anything, please feel free to let me know.
To move on, if it is what you mean, answers are as follows:
1. In Windows 7, applications remember the previous status of window size. If you run an application and set it to maximized then close, the next time you open it automatically in a maximized window. Moreover, we also can configure in Properties of shortcuts to run in Maximized window.
2. While you are using any application, you can simply drag this application to the top of screen then it get to the full screen window. Moreover, you can also press WIN + up keys to maximize the current window.
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Thanks for posting in Microsoft TechNet Forum.
I’m sorry for not be quite clear about your question, according to my understanding, your issues are:
1. How to automatically open applications in a maximized window in Windows 7?
2. Is there any method to maximize a window that is in use by holding and dragging the mouse?
If I misunderstand anything, please feel free to let me know.
To move on, if it is what you mean, answers are as follows:
1. In Windows 7, applications remember the previous status of window size. If you run an application and set it to maximized then close, the next time you open it automatically in a maximized window. Moreover, we also can configure in Properties of shortcuts to run in Maximized window.
2. While you are using any application, you can simply drag this application to the top of screen then it get to the full screen window. Moreover, you can also press WIN + up keys to maximize the current window.
I have also the same problem in windows 7. I see that they didn’t fix this problem since vista. I have tried the fix above form the dale qiao but that doesn’t work. My problem is that I want to go to my mailbox from live messenger and I always get the same small window to see my email from hotmail but i would like to get it maximized. Is there a way to have windows 7 remember the size as maximized. This is really annoying.
This is just so bad.
What is the purpose of IT? To make our lives easier, more productive.
When will Microsoft help? Windows 24? Ever?
I’ve always been annoyed by the lack of ability to open all windows in Full Screen. Why do I want windows to open less than full screen? Well maybe when I’m dragging and dropping from one application to another. How often do I do that? Hardly ever. I usually use one application at a time and switch between them using the task bar. I do not need windows in partial view. I want a full screen visible for each application or nothing at all.
NORMAL should be full screen. Like when I’m watching TV or reading a book, you know — one thing at a time! We’re getting more and more used to multi-tasking having inputs from several sources at once, but that doesn’t make it good. It’s interruption. It’s distraction that should be prevented where possible.
Here’s a further annoyance in Windows 7.
I want to upload multiple files to a website which requires me to browse/upload/browse/upload/browse/upload . you get the idea I’m doing this LOTS of times.
When I click on browse I get a small dialogue box with LARGE icons and it defaults to desktop location.
What I want is a LARGE dialogue box with a LIST of files which defaults to my Pictures folder. But I can’t have it my way. It’s always small dialogue, large icons, desktop location. UGH!
So now it’s not just browse/upload/browse/upload/browse/upload BUT
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
I planning to teach ICT. It’s these annoyances that frustrate people, turn them off, make them want to do anything other than BORING IT. When will Microsoft start focusing on giving us productivity tools that help us rather than giving us «glass» for example. How does glass make my life any easier? I don’t want to see applications side by side let alone see one application through another.
What is Microsoft’s vision? To help users be more productive or to distract us from getting on with our work?
End of rant. Thanks for reading.
What is the purpose of IT? To make our lives easier, more productive.
When will Microsoft help? Windows 24? Ever?
I’ve always been annoyed by the lack of ability to open all windows in Full Screen. Why do I want windows to open less than full screen? Well maybe when I’m dragging and dropping from one application to another. How often do I do that? Hardly ever. I usually use one application at a time and switch between them using the task bar. I do not need windows in partial view. I want a full screen visible for each application or nothing at all.
NORMAL should be full screen. Like when I’m watching TV or reading a book, you know — one thing at a time! We’re getting more and more used to multi-tasking having inputs from several sources at once, but that doesn’t make it good. It’s interruption. It’s distraction that should be prevented where possible.
Here’s a further annoyance in Windows 7.
I want to upload multiple files to a website which requires me to browse/upload/browse/upload/browse/upload . you get the idea I’m doing this LOTS of times.
When I click on browse I get a small dialogue box with LARGE icons and it defaults to desktop location.
What I want is a LARGE dialogue box with a LIST of files which defaults to my Pictures folder. But I can’t have it my way. It’s always small dialogue, large icons, desktop location. UGH!
So now it’s not just browse/upload/browse/upload/browse/upload BUT
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
browse/select list/resize/change location/upload
I planning to teach ICT. It’s these annoyances that frustrate people, turn them off, make them want to do anything other than BORING IT. When will Microsoft start focusing on giving us productivity tools that help us rather than giving us «glass» for example. How does glass make my life any easier? I don’t want to see applications side by side let alone see one application through another.
What is Microsoft’s vision? To help users be more productive or to distract us from getting on with our work?
End of rant. Thanks for reading.
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