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Old 03-16-2008, 12:39 AM
Elmo
 
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Re: Quick Launch shortcut opens window in mid-maximized state
Paula wrote:
> Unfortunately, when I create a new IE shortcut and view properties, the
> Target field is grayed out and not active.
>
> Paula
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> Paula wrote:
>>> If you open a web site (i.e., www.wfsb.com) for example, and you add that
>>> page to the Quick Launch toolbar as a shortcut, and then you click on that
>>> shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar, the window does not open full screen
>>> (maximized). It always opens in a mid-maximized state even though the button
>>> on the window title bar is the maximize button.
>>>
>>> Since the shortcut does not have properties to change how the shortcut runs,
>>> we cannot get the windows to open full screen.
>>> I have checked TechNet and the Web for info on this but cannot locate info
>>> on how to do this. I did, however, find a CNET forum that indicates others
>>> are having this same issue.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Paula

>> URL shortcuts don't give that option, but if you create a shortcut to
>> IE, Firefox or another browser, edit its Properties, in the Target area,
>> add a space, then the url, this shortcut will open the browser and go to
>> the address added. You can have this shortcut open maximized in the
>> Properties.


That's because you have to create a shortcut of one of the shortcuts.
The special link that doesn't have an arrow can't be used.

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