Sorry about that.  I misunderstood what screen reader you're using.  The
Alt-Space sequence is standard in all versions of Windows.

Steve

On Friday 2/6/04 19:40 shawn klein wrote:
>Thanks Steve, alt space is much faster. I don't have a
>Jaws key, however, as I'm using Window Eyes.
>--- Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Shawn,
> >
> > That won't maximize the window if it's not already
> > maximized, and if it is,
> > you just need to press Jaws Key + Escape to refresh
> > the window.  You can
> > easily maximize a window without leaving it by
> > pressing Alt-Space followed
> > by X.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On Wednesday 2/4/04 09:17 shawn klein wrote:
> > >When I have problems that I think might be caused
> > by
> > >the window not being maximized, I just hit windows
> > d,
> > >go to the task bar and pick the window I want.
> > Amazing
> > >how well it works. It's especially useful in MSN
> > >messenger as reading the message history can get
> > dicey
> > >when you have multiple contacts in 1 window and
> > it's
> > >not maximized.
> > >--- Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > Howard,
> > > >
> > > > You're right, but any screen reader always has
> > > > problems if the windows
> > > > aren't maximized.  One way to make that happen
> > is to
> > > > start the program with
> > > > a shortcut, and in the shortcut properties,
> > check
> > > > the radio button that
> > > > says "Run maximized."
> > > >
> > > > It might also be worth checking your display
> > > > settings to make sure they're
> > > > what they're supposed to be.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday 2/3/04 01:05 Howard Kaufman wrote:
> > > > >Maybe something needs to be done with my
> > display
> > > > settings?  I know I can
> > > > >use a different command or maximize the window,
> > but
> > > > for such a common task
> > > > >absolutely nothing aught to be necessary beyond
> > the
> > > > windows commands.
> > >
> > >
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