Baz Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I know there will be a simple explanation but I have not found it. When opening a new window or Tab I have know problems. However, if I click on a link in an existing page and a new window is then opened, the window is about 1/4 of the full page size. Of course I know how to resize it, but what I want to know is how to set the page size so it opens at the size I would prefer.Any help would be appreciated.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I don't think this is quite the same thing that you are asking about, Baz, but it may give some useful pointers. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q167099 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks Will, it was a useful pointer but does not appear to solve the problem.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hi Baz,I don't know which browser you use but Microsoft Internet Explorer (all versions) have this as default. When web designers place a link on a web page they have the settings choice of opening in a new window or not. If open in a new window is the setting then you get the "quarter size" page with the original in the background, if not then the link navigates away from the original page to the new one which is then full size.Firefox don't have this default setting so a link will automatically open full size. I have no idea why Microsoft do this but over the many years I have been using the internet I took it as normal until I tried Firefox.AFAIK there is no way to change the MS Internet Explorer setting.Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarksinfrance Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Change to IE7, then you have the option to open links in either a new window or a new tab, if you use new tab, it is full size, unfortunately, the new window option is still about 33% of full size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks for the responses. I am using IE7 and I was sure that the new window option was giving me a nearly full window and not a 1/3 of full size. Not a problem living with this, just a minor inconvenience.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 BazIf I understand correctly, normally the page window setting is controlled by the browser not the webpage. In your case IE7 - like me.IE7 should by default remember the last open window size so this should work:Make sure that you have just one window open. So, if you have one window open and open a link to another window and it is small, close the parent page window (first one) That will leave you with the new little one open. Then maximise it and then close it. Next time the link pages should open in full screen.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Danny,Many thanks it works. A point worth mentioning is when you are left with the little window open, do not use the maximise button at top right of page but stretch the page with your cursor in the bottom right corner for it to work.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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