i have set shortcut icons to open IE maximised, but how do i get IE to open all links maximized rather than in a smaller size?

this can be a bugger sometimes. ie remembers your last window size, but only if you resize it manually, not if you use the maximise button.

so close all ie windows, but leave one. right click on a link and chose 'open new window'. close the first window. resize the new window manually using the corner dragging things to whatever size you want. then press control as you click the 'close window' cross.

new windows will then open at that size. its not maximised, but it amounts to the same thing.

Download autoit from www.autoitscript.com and install

Create a textfile called ie.au3 containing one line on desktop

;Below all on one line
Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

compile script by right clicking textfile - test and works.

Steve

(Or I can send you a compiled version by email)