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variozin · Jan 17, 2007, 09:28 PM

Is it possible to maximise the window to the full screen by just one click like in windows.
Because in OS X 10.4 that I played with in the shop did maximise only upto certain level.
It was maximised fully verically , but didnt on the horizontally..

DuckRacer1 · Jan 17, 2007, 10:00 PM

Unless there's some secret way, you'd just have to drag the window all the way to the left side, then drag the bottom-right corner until it fills up the screen.

I wouldn't necessary do this, however. IMO, it's to a degree counterproductive.

variozin · Jan 17, 2007, 10:40 PM

perhaps I just found the key board short cut for it.."Option + click zoom button" in the apple support page Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Windows.......

If you are using mac then you may try and let me know how it works...cos I not having any chance to visit the apple store soon.

Mithras · Jan 17, 2007, 10:56 PM

You want Megazoomer.

kmkkid · Jan 18, 2007, 05:29 AM

Here is a plugin (SIMBL) that will allow OS X windows to act like their counterparts on windows.

Stoplight 1.1 Bugs - InsanelyMac Forum

You can set windows to maximize, and/or close out as windows behave inside Windows.

It is a 'hack' plugin of sorts, and you'll need to download SIMBL to use this plugin. (Instructions are in the zip) Be warned that you will experience problems with some programs, so if a program crashes while closing/maximizing, use the prefpane to exclude that certain app.

FireWire · Jan 19, 2007, 04:21 AM

Or you can use the "naximize" button...

CharlesS · Jan 19, 2007, 04:28 AM

In Windows, the windows represent an entire application. In OS X, they represent documents.

When you maximize a window in Windows, what you're actually doing is maximizing the app, giving it the ability to put stuff anywhere on the screen, making its menubar stretch all the way across the top of the screen, and so forth. In this sense, your apps are always maximized on OS X. It's the document windows that aren't, but then again it would be inefficient if they were.

OreoCookie · Jan 19, 2007, 05:02 AM

You should just try to get acquainted with OS X' style of working with windows. You end up doing a lot more multitasking than you'd typically do with windows (because one app covers the whole screen).

cybergoober · Jan 19, 2007, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by FireWire

Or you can use the "naximize" button...

LMAO

That's quality.

Hal Itosis · Jan 19, 2007, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by FireWire

Or you can use the "naximize" button...

That feature is strictly available for Leopard.
Please read the Non-Disclosure Agreement!

ghporter · Jan 19, 2007, 06:52 PM

FYI, I fixed the typo in the thread title. I couldn't figure out what "naximize" meant...

monkeybrain · Jan 20, 2007, 04:37 AM

It looks like you can use stoplight or megazoomer, not both at once. I've been using stoplight for a while now and find it pretty useful. For anyone on a laptop it's a big plus. Also, to those saying that you should not maximise because it cuts down on multi-tasking, this hasn't been an issue since the advent of Exposé.

CharlesS · Jan 20, 2007, 10:53 AM

Exposé helps somewhat, yes, but it's still nice to be able to see more than one thing on the screen at a time. Especially if you have a huge screen like my 20" iMac - I can't imagine having each app hog the whole screen on this monitor.

FireWire · Jan 21, 2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

FYI, I fixed the typo in the thread title. I couldn't figure out what "naximize" meant...

D'oh! Now my joke is ruined

ghporter · Jan 21, 2007, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by FireWire

D'oh! Now my joke is ruined

Sorry, but it made my head hurt, and these forums are supposed to not cause damage to the users, so I HAD to change it!