When watching shows on platforms such as Netflix or Hotstar on your computer it’s ideal to use full screen in Windows 11 for a better experience. For a more immersive feel in some apps viewing in full screen is crucial. Fortunately, Windows 11 offers multiple methods to switch to full-screen mode for any app or window. Let’s explore how to achieve this on Windows in our guide.
Utilize Keyboard Shortcuts to Enter Full-Screen Mode in Windows 11
In Windows 11, you can quickly maximize a window to full screen with keyboard shortcuts. Simply press the “F11” key located on the top row and the window will occupy the entire screen. If this doesn’t achieve the desired effect try the combination of and hit “FN + F11”. This should surely make the active window go full screen.
Remember the “F11” shortcut isn’t universal and might not function with every app. However, for web browsers, File Explorer, Control Panel, and various system applications, the F11 key can be used to maximize the view. To leave the full-screen view in Windows 11 simply press F11 once more.
- Full-Screen Command in Windows 11: Either F11 or (FN + F11)
- Shortcut for Microsoft Store Apps: (Windows key + Shift + Enter)
- For Traditional Windows Applications: (Alt + Enter)
Additionally, for apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store, you can use the (Windows + Shift + Enter) keyboard combination to achieve full screen. Meanwhile, certain traditional Windows applications allow for a full-screen display using the “Alt + Enter” command.
Secrete the Taskbar to Experience Genuine Full-screen in Windows 11
You can achieve a full-screen view in apps and windows on your Windows 11 computer you can opt to auto-hide the Taskbar. The advantage of this method is its universal application across all active windows ensuring a consistently immersive full-screen experience. Let’s dive into how to activate this feature.
1. Click with the right mouse button on the Taskbar and select Taskbar settings.
2. Then navigate to the “Taskbar behaviors” section and check the box for Automatically hide the taskbar.
3. With this setting whenever the Taskbar isn’t active your window or app will display in full screen.
Enter Full Screen in Chrome Edge and Firefox on Windows 11
To activate full-screen mode in Chrome on your computer click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of Chrome and select the full-screen option. In other way, you can press F11 or FN + F11 to toggle between full-screen and regular view.
In Microsoft Edge, click on the three-dot icon and select the full-screen option.
In Firefox, click the hamburger icon in the upper right and switch to full-screen mode.
Switch to full-screen mode on streaming sites using Windows 11
When you watch content on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, YouTube, and others simply hit the “F” key to switch too full-screen To leave full-screen press either the “F” or “Esc” key Isn’t that convenient? I have tested this full-screen method on numerous streaming sites, and it appears to be effective on the majority of them.
Switch to Full Screen in Microsoft Office Applications on Windows 11
When using Microsoft Word in Windows 11 and aspiring for a full-screen view select the stripe display choices and pick “Auto-hide Ribbon.” This action conceals all toolbars and tabs offering an undistracted writing environment in Word For a complete full-screen appearance also hide the Taskbar This technique is also applicable to other Office programs including PowerPoint, Excel, and more.
The “Show Tabs” choice displays only the tabs, excluding toolbars. Meanwhile, selecting “Show Tabs and Commands” brings back all the menus.
On Windows 11 if you are using Microsoft PowerPoint and wish to view it in full screen simply press the “slideshow” button located in the upper left to leave the full-screen view press the “Esc” key.
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