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For example, Notepad. When I double-click on its icon, is there a way to have it open up maximized (taking up the entire screen).
 

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Hi s35, try this:

Create a shortcut to the app you want to open maximised (if not already created one)
Right Click>Properties on the shortcut
Select "Maximised" from the drop down list under Run
Ta da!
 

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Did you try this:


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-DG

Dang...too slow
 

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Yes, I tried it. It works. Thanks to both.
 

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