How do I make IE6 open to full screen mode all the time?
mr
regardless of if it's launched from the icon or from a link in an email.
Ronnie Vernon MVP
> I want to know if/how I can make IE6 open to full screen mode all the time,
> regardless of if it's launched from the icon or from a link in an email.
>
mr
This sounds goofy, but it usually works in these cases.
Open IE.
In the window, right click any link and select "Open in new window."
Close the first window using the X button.
Manually resize the remaining window to fill the entire screen using the cursor to drag the edges of the window.
Once it is resized, close this window using the ALT+F4 keys.
Test it.
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Ion Control
seems to say that...
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mr
screen mode, but subsequent windows do not. Any way I can make all windows
launch the same way?
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renj
press F11
close with Alt+F4
Reopen.
Hope you looking for this.
renj
>.
>
slimy git
> time, regardless of if it's launched from the icon or from a link in an email
There are simple ways if all you were worried about was the browser (as
people have pointed out: open IE, hit F11, close IE), but if you want IE to
stay in fullscreen even when it launches from clicking links in email
messages, etc. You'll need to try something more involved to get that to
happen.
Here's a script that forces the fullscreen setting to "on", and it could be
set to run whenever IE is run (by modifying IE's shell/open/command
entries; if you don't know what that entails, it's possible you don't want
to try it), or by file-associating it with .htm, .html, .xml files, and so
forth.
Use notepad to save this as anythingyouwant.vbs:
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Dim WSHShell
Set WSHShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set objArgs = Wscript.Arguments
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen",
"yes"
If objArgs.Count < 1 then
WSHShell.Run "iexplore"
Else
WSHShell.Run ("iexplore " & objArgs(0))
End If
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Then you can edit your registry to set this script to run when IE is
launched, or just use it as a stand-alone replacement shortcut to launch IE.
You could put it on your desktop and drag files onto it to open them full
screen. You could do a lot of things.
None of this is worth the trouble. There are lots of nice things about
regular mode, you know, like being able to use all the useful things in
those menus. =0)
slimy git
> Does IE6 have the capabilities of opening in "kiosk" mode. It was available
> in Win95 & Win98. It was great.
>
Yes, it does. Run it from a command line with the -k switch
iexplore -k
Kiosk mode doesn't have anything, though. Not even the standard toolbar
stuff (like forward and back). I can slightly accept that some people for
some reason might choose to be in full screen mode, but kiosk mode is
beyond useless. It's designed for public computers where the lab monkeys
(who assume you are incompetent) don't want you to be able to do anything.
Check
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q154780
mr
registry to set this script to run when IE is
TIA
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Chris Sabo
Larry
I just use the mouse & click on the Expand/Maximize button
at the top right corner of the window, number 2 of the 3
buttons, close ie, then open it back up to make it hold
the settings. Good luck,
LMJ
Rino Dan
Don't be too lazy & uses your finger because if you don't used them often
you'll forget all the possible keyboard short cuts (in other words, if you don't
use them you'll lose them):
F1 = IE Help, (this is the only Standard for all Windows programs).
F2 = (for future assign function).
F3 = On/Off, Left Pane Search categories.
F4 = On/Off, Address Panel drop down menu.
F5 = Refresh, to open latest web page. (Press F5 key whenever "the page
cannot be found" because sometime it come out).
F6 = On/Off, Address panel only.
F10 = On/Off, Status menu.
F11 = On/Off, Full Screen.
F12 = (for future assign function).
Please note that F function keys will change as different Programs active, the
above is good of IE-6.
To be a Power PC Users you cannot depend only to a mouse device or even the
Windows Registry. When you're using keyboard use the keyboard combination
such as;
Escape, Tab, Shift, Control, Alternate, Backspace, Delete, Fn, Windows, Z, X,
C, V, period, /, Space Bar, 4-direction arrows head, Enter keys, etc.
3 examples:
1. Press F11 if you like full screen view & press again to return to normal view.
2. If you would like to visit The O'Reilly Factor of Fox Channel, you would
type: foxnews.com/oreilly then press Enter key. or just type: foxnews then
press Ctrl + Enter key to go to their homepage. Remember, this works only
for .com website.
3. Power Delete with no hope of recovery, therefore make doubly sure if 100%
sure you want to delete those files: After selecting your files press Shift +
Delete. You'll notice it bypass your Recycle Bin for lesser work.
All the best,
Rino
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That's what I'm trying to do, the only thing I don't get is how to edit my
registry to set this script to run when IE is
launched. Can you give me a few tips on how to do that.
TIA
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mr
screen mode already. So far only one person has understood what I'm looking
for. (see slimy git) I want it to launch in full screen mode when launched
via email or a link. I already have it set up to launce full screen from the
"e" icon, so no need or F-11. But subsequent windows don't open that way and
that's what I want.
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Rino Dan
http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/ when you're (always) in Full Screen mode?
<mr> wrote in message news:eds7SkiICHA.1180@tkmsftngp09...
Well don't forget to use your eyes and READ my post, I know how to use full
screen mode already. So far only one person has understood what I'm looking
for. (see slimy git) I want it to launch in full screen mode when launched
via email or a link. I already have it set up to launce full screen from the
"e" icon, so no need or F-11. But subsequent windows don't open that way and
that's what I want.
mr
mode, all you have to do is set the tool bar to "auto hide" and when I move
the mouse to the top of the screen the toolbar pops up just like you can do
with the taskbar on the bottom.
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terri stratton
the top right corner to close it. Now, secondary windows in IE <emphasize>
should </emphasize> also open full screen. :)
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Rino Dan
<mr> wrote in message news:eB8fW#iICHA.1168@tkmsftngp13...
Excuse me, I can do everything in full screen mode that I can in normal
mode, all you have to do is set the tool bar to "auto hide" and when I move
the mouse to the top of the screen the toolbar pops up just like you can do
with the taskbar on the bottom.
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mr
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slimy git
> So far only one person has understood what I'm looking
> for. (see slimy git)
Yeah, Mr. Only I truly understand you. We're soulmates.
The rest of these guys can't connect on as many levels as we do.
> > That's what I'm trying to do, the only thing I don't get is how to edit my
> > registry to set this script to run when IE is
> > launched. Can you give me a few tips on how to do that.
> > TIA
I had assumed it would be as simple as adding my script to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\iexplore.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\iexplore.exe\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command
but I didn't try it before posting last time.
Now I've tried it, but it didn't work. I think this is because when opening
a link you're not actually launching IE, instead it calls shdocvw.dll directly
( from somewhere like HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut\shell\open
\command using rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,openurl ), which is the guts of the
browser, iexplore.exe is just a front end.
Can't think of any other bright ideas at this point. Maybe some of the
ie developer geniuses on this newsgroup could add something, but I've been
messing around with stuff and can't get it to happen for links. Sorry.
Hey, at least I knew what you meant, though, eh? GI Joe used to say that was
half the battle.......
Ion Control
certainly don't know why) just typing that address in doesn't direct
correctly. It has absolutely no bearing on the Full Screen or not. Tried
it both ways and got an "invalid page" (which it isn't since I clicked on
the post link and was directed fine)...
Rino, it would be helpful (and perhaps mature) to answer the post w/o
playing little "I know more than you do" games. I can assure you that mr
and I both know more about some subjects than you do and (I assume in mr's
case) would be more helpdul and less arrogant than your posts have
sounded...
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