After creating desktop shortcuts, they open in a normal window which is about half the size of the screen. When I click on "properties", there is no option for choosing to have the item open with a maximized window. Only shortcuts for actual programs seem to have that option.

 

I've tried dragging the standard window to a maximized size, then closing and reopening the window. But it still opens in the standard size. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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DL,

When the focus is in the window that you want to work with, try saying "maximize window" and then "close window". If that doesn't work, then in the window that you want to maximize click the "maximize button" between the Minus sign and the "Close button (X)" in the upper right-hand corner of the application window. Either of these methods should hold the window maximized the links time that you open it unless the application is specifically designed to open in a particular window size.

You can also say "restore window" to return any open window that has been maximized to its previous size prior to maximization.

Chuck Runquist
Technical Project Manager
VoiceTeach LLC
Home of VoicePower® Ultimate

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I use a utility called 'AutoSizer' (you can easily Google it), which I find very effective for keeping things maximised or indeed in whatever size I want them.

Plainly the Dragon commands should do the trick - I am just mentioning another [free!] option. 

Ed 

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Thanks guys. Unfortunately, maximizing, closing, then reopening the window doesn't work for me. I think it has to do with the fact that on occasion I use a free AeroPeek utility for Windows XP, which when employed, makes the focused window one half the screen size, which is the size these problematic windows are opening at. Ed, maybe I'll give your utility a try. Thanks again.

DL

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