Starting Windows Terminal in Full-Screen Mode (75755)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q75755

SUMMARY

Using the WIN.INI switch MAXIMIZED=1 under the [TERMINAL] setting in your WIN.INI file permits Terminal to start in full-screen mode.

MORE INFORMATION

To use this switch, follow these steps:
  1. Locate the [TERMINAL] section in the WIN.INI file.
  2. Add the line

    MAXIMIZED=1

    to this section, and then save the WIN.INI file.
  3. To allow the updated WIN.INI file to be re-read, either restart Windows or force the file to be read by using a Control Panel utility such as Colors.
NOTE: Contrary to a PC Magazine article published on September 10, 1991, the MAXIMIZED setting only affects Terminal. It does not affect other applications, including Help, in Windows 3.1.

REFERENCES

"PC Magazine," September 10, 1991, page 449
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB75755
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