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hotelgirl

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    Problem with maximizing windows
    « on: December 26, 2009, 09:55:13 PM »
    Let me start by saying, I am a Mac user at home and at school, and as it has been some time since I've been a predominantly Windows user, I feel hopeless. I am on our computer at work (night shift hotel worker, nothing else to do but go on line :) ), and our computer is a Dell, using Windows XP and Internet Explorer. The problem is with the resizing of the windows.. whenever I hit the maximize button, the address bar portion of the screen goes off the top and I can't get it to re size or anything. I can re size it to fit the screen whenever it is not maximized, which is fine, but I'd like to get this problem fixed because I am not the only one using this computer. It bothers me because I am so used to hitting the maximize button and it just fitting to screen, so it's been kind of a bother trying to keep from doing it. If anyone knows a way to fix this, I will forever be indebted to you!

    hotelgirl

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      Re: Problem with maximizing windows
      « Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 09:56:04 PM »
      ps: not sure if this helps, but it is not only the internet that does this, but all of the windows.  Thanks to anyone who can help!

      patio

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      Re: Problem with maximizing windows
      « Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 10:02:50 PM »
      Have you tried a different screen resolution ? ?
      Right clik an empty area of the desktop...select Properties and try a few different settings...
      NOTE: Font sizes will also affect this.
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      hotelgirl

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        Re: Problem with maximizing windows
        « Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 10:10:08 PM »
        Okay, that worked.. you are amazing! Question though, we have a sort of oversized monitor, kind of like a widescreen.. and when I changed the resolution it said that it was not the optimum resolution & suggestted what he had previously.. but when it is that setting is when we have the problem.. So I guess my question is- is the "optimum setting" assuming we have a normal sized monitor?

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        Re: Problem with maximizing windows
        « Reply #4 on: December 26, 2009, 11:01:35 PM »
        There are usually control buttons and settings on the monitor that control screen size, height, width, etc.  You might play around with those also.

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          Re: Problem with maximizing windows
          « Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 11:26:39 PM »
          Ahh lovely! That is what it was.. I was wondering, because when I redid the pixels it kind of made the text look funny, so I found a setting on the monitor that said auto adjust, and set the resolution back to "optimun" & hit that & all is well! Thank you very much!

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          Re: Problem with maximizing windows
          « Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 12:13:40 AM »
          Glad to hear you are all fixed up...Welcome Aboard...and stop by anytime.
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            Re: Problem with maximizing windows
            « Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 12:40:28 AM »
            Okay! I really appreciated the fast & accurate responses, thanks again!