Ever hit the "F11" button when surfing?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:09 pm

If you've never tried F11, hit it.

It takes the QuickLaunch and Address bars off your screen and gives you that much more viewing room.

First time I saw that I was amazed I'd never known that before, especially years ago when I had a 15" monitor.

Just hit F11 again to bring the screen back to normal.
Maybe everyone here knew this already EXCEPT me, but thought I'd post it in case not.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:13 pm

Yeah, that's how I usually surf, it's called Theater Mode. The more I see when surfing the better. I dont have need for the status bgars up top. Also when in Theater Mode, enable the Auto Hide function on the bar uptop for even more viewing area.

colour · Post by **colour** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:16 pm

not to be a smart ass but, this is news?

Matt615 · Post by **Matt615** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:19 pm

I use that all the time.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:19 pm

Originally posted by colour:
not to be a smart ass but, this is news?

It's not really news, but if Humboldt didn't know it, then maybe a few other SG'rs don't know about this useful little tip

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:22 pm

Originally posted by colour:
not to be a smart ass but, this is news?

AHH, this forum is reserved for ground breaking stuff only, eh?
If everyone already knows all this stuff, what's the point of the forum?
It WAS news to me, thank you very much. Hence my post.
Have a good day.

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:27 pm

Hi Humboldt

thanks for the tip. i to was unaware of it.

also it's like an old joke.

if you haven't heard it before, it's new!

take care

larry

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:34 pm

You see, sometimes old news to one is NEW news to others

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:40 pm

LOL!!!
I like that feature myself, I wasn't aware of it either.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 4:46 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye:
LOL!!!
I like that feature myself, I wasn't aware of it either.

Damn, now that surprises me

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:05 pm

Yeah, I sometimes need to use it to see some of those high-res porn pics....I mean....to read my e-mail....yeah....that's it....

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:06 pm

Originally posted by Prey521:

Damn, now that surprises me

Contary to popular belief, I DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING!!!

Banshee · Post by **Banshee** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:14 pm

I've been using F11 for a while now too. I found it by accident.

I accidently hit F11 and i was like, wtf!? lol

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:18 pm

Originally posted by RoundEye:
Contary to popular belief, I DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING!!!

You don't? My entire belief system has just been destroyed

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:18 pm

Geez, it tells you that in the View Menu/Fullscreen!

Most apps have their keyboard shortcuts listed in the menus.

[ 03-09-2001: Message edited by: TonyT ]

colour · Post by **colour** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:32 pm

yeah, its also under the view menu. i was just suprised, figured everyone(especially SG members)explored the menus in their browsers.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:44 pm

Originally posted by colour:
yeah, its also under the view menu. i was just suprised, figured everyone(especially SG members)explored the menus in their browsers.

That's like saying everyone reads their VCR manuals

I posted because it was new to me and I thought it might be new to others. I'm sure there's a ton of other stuff that some users take for granted but that's new to someone else.

Just trying to be helpful.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 5:48 pm

Well it's hard for me to remember every shortcut and key in every app. I'm in class for Windows 2000 MCSE, so my heads so full of computer stuff it gets all mixed together sometimes. A little reminder now and then is helpful.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 7:32 pm

Originally posted by Prey521:
Yeah, that's how I usually surf, it's called Theater Mode. The more I see when surfing the better. I dont have need for the status bgars up top. Also when in Theater Mode, enable the Auto Hide function on the bar uptop for even more viewing area.

Oh dude that is the sh1t!! Thanx for the tip... this is what I have been looking for.. you know , image sites? *LOL*

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:08 pm

Point of interest

for those of you using Xteq xsetup. under" Internet "heading, go to" internet explorer"

"appearance", "option 2" and make sure you have "enable theatre mode f11" ticked.

regards minir

colour · Post by **colour** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:12 pm

buddha...

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:13 pm

Originally posted by minir:
Point of interest

for those of you using Xteq xsetup. under" Internet "heading, go to" internet explorer"

"appearance", "option 2" and make sure you have "enable theatre mode f11" ticked.

regards minir

minir you really prove your knolage of computers

I can't get over the fact that everything that you post has substance and content!

Props to you minir

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:24 pm

Originally posted by Prey521:
Yeah, that's how I usually surf, it's called Theater Mode. The more I see when surfing the better. I dont have need for the status bgars up top. Also when in Theater Mode, enable the Auto Hide function on the bar uptop for even more viewing area.

theatre mode???? never heard that,microsoft and windows actually calls it "full screen".

"Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window. F11 "

irishVirus · Post by **irishVirus** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:26 pm

hey hummer hahahaha well i m new to this computer sh!t so it is news to me

and i love your sig

if you dont know i meant humbolt

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:38 pm

Originally posted by irishVirus:
hey hummer hahahaha well i m new to this computer sh!t so it is news to me and i love your sig if you dont know i meant humbolt

He's one calm looking guy, eh?

Thanks

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 8:48 pm

i got a fat ass

syncmaster · Post by **syncmaster** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 9:05 pm

The best shortcut Key is the F13 .

Try it and tell me what you see ..!!

[ 03-09-2001: Message edited by: syncmaster ]

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 9:06 pm

Originally posted by syncmaster:
The best shotcut Key is the F13 .

Try it and tell me what you see ..!!

ya I know,it works great,it's right next to the ANY key.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 9:08 pm

I feel so violated... I actually looked for the f13 key....

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:19 pm

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q126/4/49.asp

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:21 pm

Awesome link. Thanks crazyman. Who would've guessed that Microsoft has a good info. page?

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:25 pm

Originally posted by crazyman:

theatre mode???? never heard that,microsoft and windows actually calls it "full screen".

"Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window. F11 "

[ 03-09-2001: Message edited by: Prey521 ]

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:45 pm

Originally posted by minir:
Point of interest

for those of you using Xteq xsetup. under" Internet "heading, go to" internet explorer"

"appearance", "option 2" and make sure you have "enable theatre mode f11" ticked.

regards minir

Hey Minir or Prey,

what's Xteq xsetup, and where's you get it? Is that a feature of Windows ME or...?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:59 pm

Well, never mind about the what and where, I Coperniced it and found a good description at
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/talkback/talkback_216365.html

How'd you guys come about finding it, and are there any especially good tips you can point out about it?

Thanks

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 11:02 pm

Originally posted by Prey521:

[ 03-09-2001: Message edited by: Prey521 ]

ya thats cool,it's after market,I was reffering to what I know(windows),it looks good,never seen it before.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 11:24 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt:
Hey Minir or Prey,

what's Xteq xsetup, and where's you get it? Is that a feature of Windows ME or...?

O man, X-Teq Setup is da Bombs Humblodt. It has the most and best tweaks of any other proggy out there, and its free

Download it here:
http://pierre.szwarc.free.fr/gnomies/xq-xsetup-60betaB.zip

grundy · Post by **grundy** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 1:30 am

not to be a smart ass but, this is news?

News to me. Good news too!

Thanks Humboldt.

colour · Post by **colour** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 1:51 am

extremely interesting

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 1:58 pm

Originally posted by colour:
extremely interesting

Not to be a smart ass, but if you know everything about computers already, why are you here?

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 8:51 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt:
Not to be a smart ass, but if you know everything about computers already, why are you here?

so whats wrong with being a smartass ?