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    maximizing windows on mbp

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by shortbusrdrmoses, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. shortbusrdrmoses

    shortbusrdrmoses Notebook Consultant

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    is there a way to truly maximize the windows so there basically full screen?
     
    shortbusrdrmoses, Sep 12, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    just a note, be careful how many posts you make, over 5 is considered spam and youll be banned

    no i dont think so
     
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  3. Sam

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    It depends on the application. For example, if you press the + icon in iPhoto, the application does go full screen. In Safari, it does not.

    If you want an application to go "full screen", the best way is to drag the bottom <strike>left</strike> right corner all the way as far as you can go.

    Thanks sheldon for noticing the typo :).
     
    Sam, Sep 12, 2007
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    I'm tempted to go to the Windows forum and ask if there's anyway for Vista to auto-zoom instead of maximizing everything :p Tile and Cascade are rather poor substitutes for having the window at the proper size with the click of a button :D
     
    taelrak, Sep 12, 2007
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    Isnt it the bottom right hand corner?
     
    sheldon77, Sep 12, 2007
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  6. Sam

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    Oh whoops, typo :p. Yes, its the bottom right corner of the window that you can drag.
     
    Sam, Sep 12, 2007
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    does double-clicking above the menu bar (on the ribbon where the edges of the window is) for each app not work (I am assuming it should be the same as in Windows or Linux or BSD)??
     
    smiley_lauf, Sep 13, 2007
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    why not try it for yourself and see?
     
    enter260, Sep 13, 2007
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    enter260, I do not have a Mac, am planning to soon. I will see if I can get to Apple's iStore here in Durban, SA--and then try it.
     
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    double clicking the title bar, strangely actually minimizes the window to the dock.

    you have to understand that OS X isnt windows they both do things differently, i do however prefer my windows to take the whole screen but a one time resize is all it takes.
     
    sheldon77, Sep 13, 2007
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    Hm, in Safari you can go max/full screen by Safari/Full Screen and Safari/Max Screen

    Never needed anything apart from dragging the bottom right corner yet though, in my opinion it's just needs getting used to =)
     
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    Actually, in many X-based UIs (such as those used by Linux and BSD distributions), double-clicking the title bar "rolls up" the window by default, leaving only a title bar on screen so you can place a bunch of application title bars on screen without cluttering it up. Everyone does it differently, really.
     
    Paul, Sep 13, 2007
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