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Adjusting the Size of Windows

I can’t do my training online because I can’t see the whole window. When I maximize it I still can’t see the whole screen. I use to be able to see it. My grandson did something and now I don’t know how to switch it back? Kate Dubensky

Set the Program Windows to Maximize

The problem might be that you are maximizing a window that has been inadvertently resized, so that you are actually able to maximize it, but that the window has been altered to a smaller total size. To make sure that the window is actually maximized, try these steps for Internet Explorer to see if the window will get any bigger.

Open Internet Explorer
Right click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar
Choose Properties
Choose the Shortcut tab
Choose Run
Choose Maximized
Click Apply

Manually Resize your Windows

In case the windows are already set at maximum but aren’t appearing that way, you can try this trick to resize them manually.

Open a window in Internet Explorer
Click your mouse on the very bottom right corner of the screen where there are little corner, arrow-ish lines
Use your mouse to drag this part of the window - which will resize it
Drag it to the size you want
Now open another Internet Explorer window over top
Follow the same directions to drag it to full size
Click back on the first window, then click ALT + F4 to close
Click the second window, then ALT + F4 to close
Open a new Internet Explorer window and it should open at full size

Internet Explorer Short Cuts to Minimize and Maximize

Usually, the Internet Explorer window has a series of little boxes in the top right corner. Choosing the one that looks like a little box and a larger box should switch between minimum and maximum. You might also be able to switch in and out of full screen by pressing the F11 key. Most of the time a combination of dragging the window to resize it manually and using the Windows short cuts to make sure the program is opening windows in full size will take care of the problem. Another possibility is that the zoom adjustment is off. Look in the lower right corner of the screen and adjust your zoom to 100% or less.

If this doesn’t do it and you need more assistance, write us again and let us know what you’ve tried and what software program you are using so we can be more specific with the troubleshooting. Good luck!