starting up internet

[dstebbins]

I'm sorry, but I know very little about computers.

When I start up Microsoft Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows XP, it brings up the window in a restored down version. I have to maximize it manually. How do I tell the computer to maximize it automatically?

 

[Chris_]

Go to the Internet Explorer icon and right click it go to properties go to Shortcut tab and then look down near the bottom where it says 'Run:' and select Maximized.

That should do it! :)

 

[dstebbins]

Go to the Internet Explorer icon and right click it go to properties go to Shortcut tab and then look down near the bottom where it says 'Run:' and select Maximized.

That should do it! :)

You lost me at properties. I see no shortcut tab.

 

[Chris_]

Here take a look at this.

Personally, I use Firefox it is a much safer and a more stable browser than IE. You can download it here.

:)

 

[Chris_]

If still no success, click Start > All programs > right click Internet Explorer > Properties > and you should already be on the 'Shortcut' tab.

 

[dstebbins]

There's the problem. My properties window looks different. I have tabs going all accross the window, none of which say "shortcuts."

 

[StimpE]

There's the problem. My properties window looks different. I have tabs going all accross the window, none of which say "shortcuts."

Do as chris said, Start > All programs > right click Internet Explorer > Right Click/Properties
then change it to open as maximized.

 

[dstebbins]

it worked. Thanks.