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19 April 2006

do you view most webpages with the browser window totally maximized? or to what extent maximized? this is a serious question (for a change.) feel free to turn it into a joke after you answer. ktksbye!

post by: shane at: 22:17 | 28 comments

...'cuz, see, i view almost all webpages with my 'Net browser at about 75% of the total screen size, and I just realized that my webpage and 'blog look totally different than what i'd thought if other people usually view them at full-screen size.

posted by shane 19 April | 22:29

I usually view it full-screen, unless I'm multi-tasking, in which case it's usually the bottom 50-45% of the screen.

posted by muddgirl 19 April | 22:33

I usually have the browser at about 95% full-screen size, so that I can click beside the window to go to whatever is behind.

posted by dg 19 April | 22:39

Full screen.

posted by deborah 19 April | 22:47

all maximized, all the time. of course, i have a 12.1" laptop screen.

posted by kyleg 19 April | 22:53

i keep shortcut icons around the perimeter of my desktop, so if windows are slightly minimized, i can always reach around with the cursor to click open my shortcuts.

also, at work multi-multi-tasking with a half-dozen (minimum) screens up all day long, i somehow feel more in control if the windows don't take up the whole screen. the windows seem to be in perspective and are less overwhelming and more 'hell, it's just work.'

posted by shane 19 April | 22:58

At home, maximized on one monitor (of two), and plain old maximized at work, but never, in either case, in fullscreen mode (called kiosk mode sometimes--try hitting F11 if you don't know what I mean).

posted by box 19 April | 23:00

Maximized, yes.

posted by mudpuppie 19 April | 23:06

wow! F11... learn something new every day, thanks. i'm always afraid to punch the 'F' buttons in case one is the emergency self-destruct.

which is actually a damn good idea for some people:

"hit F13 to melt hard-drive when cops break down door..."

posted by shane 19 April | 23:12

All maximized, all the time.

posted by goatdog 19 April | 23:15

All maximized, all the time. I make good use of alt-tab or cmd-tab to switch between programs.

posted by mullacc 19 April | 23:21

What shane said in his first comment.

posted by arse_hat 19 April | 23:24

same

posted by ethylene 19 April | 23:33

100% to the max, I would set it at 110% if I could.

posted by signal 19 April | 23:58

& F11 is for pr0n.

posted by signal 19 April | 23:58

50%, but I have a 22" wide screen, so 100% width would make most poorly-coded sites (nearly all sites) look blah.

posted by AlexReynolds 20 April | 00:04

98%. If I'm settling in to read something and I want a lot of screen real estate, I skip maximized and go right to full-screen. Otherwise, a maximized window is a bit stifling to me.

posted by kmellis 20 April | 00:56

Fully maxed. And I don't use a sidebar either, just the smallest taskbar I can get away with.

posted by essexjan 20 April | 01:47

Max Power.

posted by taz 20 April | 03:20

I have a g5 20" screen and view webpages at 80% of my screensize. Which is wide, but I never go full size even on laptops because I have a habit of clicking on windows behind when I want them. Also, I keep an eye on my term windows that do stuff at all times. So I need to see them.

I positivly despise any webpage that goes full screen on me, and usually turn back only to never visit again.

posted by dabitch 20 April | 03:42

I like everything maximised. Otherwise the menu bar gets confusing if there's a maximised window behind the one you're working on.

posted by nomis 20 April | 05:26

Maximised. All the way. I have a simple mind, see. More than one window visible at one would make my brain go haywire.

posted by flopsy 20 April | 06:11

full screen. and I dumped my stumble toolbar too.

posted by chewatadistance 20 April | 07:40

I bought a 24" widescreen monitor exactly so I wouldn't have to view things maximized. It makes my inner geek shriek with delight.

My browser usually takes up the left-hand 40% or so.

posted by mike9322 20 April | 07:55

thanks folks!

(*scratches head, wonders about code that makes columns look the same regardless of browser size, gives up like a neanderthal trying to roll a square wheel*)

posted by shane 20 April | 08:02

Dammit mike9322, I have screen envy now.

shane, you're looking for a width attribute.

posted by dabitch 20 April | 08:05

shane, you're looking for a width attribute.

excuse me! i've never had any complaints about width OR length. not that i'm, like, ron jeremy, or would ever want to be.

posted by shane 20 April | 08:24

Oops.

"This Thread is not Overly defensive."

posted by shane 20 April | 08:32

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