Stupid computer non-help screen

[listersgirl]

Help!

I have two stupid questions about IE that maybe someone can answer:

1) Is there a way to set it so that the default is that links, when clicked, open in a new window?

2) Is there a way to designate it so that any new windows automatically open up maximized?

I suppose I should be thankful that these are my most pressing problems this morning, but it's irritating me that I can't figure them out myself.

Comments

[notmonochrome.livejournal.com]

According to nicepersonality, who has done tech support for the past forever:

1) Not from within IE. There may be some third-party toolbar or something that offers that option, but I don't know which one (if any). The closest I can find is a setting in Tools > Internet Options > Advanced to force shortcut icons on the desktop open in their own window instead of an existing one (uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"). I usually just right-click and choose "Open in New Window."

2) Not that I can find, in either IE or Windows Explorer. Huh.

[listersgirl]

Yeah, I think I'm just going to have to get in the right-click habit. Thanks for asking, though.

[notmonochrome.livejournal.com]

You can Shift-click, too. I don't know if that's any easier, though.

[listersgirl]

It probably would be, except that I usually have a CD case in my other hand, because I AM AN OLD WOMAN and CD writing is very, very tiny. Sigh.

[notmonochrome.livejournal.com]

Plus that requires using two hands in a coordinated fashion. I could never, ever be a drummer.

[listersgirl]

I took percussion techniques in university, and I was very good at it, as long as all I had to do was count out the rhythms. I am a rhythm master! But as soon as I had to actually, you know, make the sounds, my natural ability to be a complete doofus came shining through.