Q81823: ALT+ENTER Switches Between Window and Full Screen

Article: Q81823
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you run an application in a console window, you can press ALT+ENTER to
switch the console into full screen view. The application running in the console
window is displayed in full screen.

NOTE: ALT+ENTER only switches to full screen on x86 machines.

MORE INFORMATION
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A console is a window that appears to run character-based applications from
Windows NT, MS-DOS, or OS/2. When you start a character-based application in a
console (for example, CMD.EXE), the application runs in the current console
(unless you start it with the "start" command). If you start a Windows 32-bit or
16-bit application, it starts on the desktop.

To switch back and forth between a console and a full screen, press ALT+ENTER
when the application has the focus.

Additional query words: prodnt hot key mode change

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Keywords          : kbenv 
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Version           : 3.1 4.0

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