One tool that I use to open everything maximized, including Outlook Express
messages, is the program called auto sizer. It is a free program available
at the JFWLite web page.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Maximizing Messages in Outlook Express
> Please let me have another try at this one:
>
>
>
> When I turned on my computer this morning and started opening messages in
> Outlook Express there it was again the windows not fully maximized. Rats!
>
>
>
> It would seem on my computer anyway there is a short-term memory lost when
> it comes to remembering the last window.
>
>
>
> So forget my previous posting about the arrow keys and such unless you
> just
> want to frustrate yourself and generally get mad at me for sending you on
> a
> wild goose chase.
>
>
>
> Once the message window is maximized it will stay maximized for the next
> or
> previous window you open. It seems when you close the window then reopen
> or
> open another message you will need to re-maximize the window.
>
>
>
> So when you get the message window maximized use the shortcut keys below
> to
> move between messages:
>
>
>
> For example:
>
> Move to next message press cnt greater than symbol
>
> Move to previous message press cnt lesser than symbol
>
> To delete message press cnt delete
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynn Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Ray Campbell" <[log in to unmask]>; "V I computer
> user
> group" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 12:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Maximizing Messages in Outlook Express
>
>
> : Hello Ray and other interested parties.on this topic:
> :
> : OLEXP: Outlook Express Opens Messages in a Small Window
> : View products that this article applies to.
> : Article ID : 190277
> : Last Review : June 24, 2004
> : Revision : 4.0
> :
> : This article was previously published under Q190277
> : SYMPTOMS
> : When you open any message in Microsoft Outlook Express, it always opens
> the
> : message in a small window. You can maximize the message but when you
> open
> : another message or close and open the same message it will again be
> opened
> : in a small window.
> :
> : CAUSE
> : Outlook Express does not have an option to open new messages in a full
> : screen or maximized Window. Outlook Express does save the size of the
> window
> : you selected last time you opened the message.
> :
> : RESOLUTION
> : If you open a message and instead of maximizing it, drag the four
> corners
> to
> : stretch the window to almost full screen, Microsoft Windows 95 will
> remember
> : the Window size and open all messages in a larger window.
> :
> : Link to article
> : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190277
> :
> : This seems to work in the latest versions of Outlook Express 6.
> : I believe the keystrokes for this task would be as follows.
> :
> : To pull down the system menu for the window press alt spacebar.
> : press the letter m to select move or arrow keys to move up or down and
> : select move and enter.
> :
> : Use the arrow keys the position the window to the corners of the screen
> and
> : press escape when done.
> :
> : When using the arrow keys for this task move along the borders of the
> : window.
> :
> : ----- Original Message -----
> : From: "Ray Campbell" <[log in to unmask]>
> : To: <[log in to unmask]>
> : Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 12:22 PM
> : Subject: [VICUG-L] Maximizing Messages in Outlook Express
> :
> :
> : Hello All:
> :
> : I have a question. I have a client who is asking me if you can have
> : messages permanently maximized in Outlook Express. For example, if you
> : go into one message, maximize it, then read that message and go to
> : another one, when you open the second one, is there a way that it will
> : come up maximized? I've looked at several options in Outlook Express
> : and I can't find a way to do this; so, I'm asking all of you here in
> : case I am missing something.
> :
> : Thanks for your helpin advance.
> :
> :
> : Ray Campbell, HelpDesk Technician
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