Word 2010 documents open as small windows, not full screen

Question

When I open Word 2010 documents by clicking the document name in my file folders, they open as half-screen sizes, not full screen. They do respond to my clicking the center box on the upper right to become full screen. But why should I have to? I want them to open full screen to begin with and I can't find any option in the File menu that deals with this.

Answer 1

Word should remember the size, position and status of the last time you used the application.

So if, when you double click a document, Word opens a non-full screen window make it maximized and then close Word.

The next time you open Word it should remember that and open maximized.

If that doesn't work, try opening Word from the menu/desktop, maximize and then close.

Answer 2

Right click on the word icon, select properties and then Run "Maximised". See the images.

Answer 3

The solutions provided above only pertain to the first window opened. Word 2010 will remember the position of that window, but all subsequent windows open half height and narrower. This is very annoying. Word 2007 did not have this problem.

Answer 4

In Windows (I believe XP and above), you can set the default window size by holding the control key and exiting the program. For example, to get MS Word to open your documents in full screen by default: open a document, maximize it, hold ctrl and click the "X" to close it. This will save that window's size and position (be it maximized or any other position and size you have set) and use it as the default for that program. This should also work for any other program that does not implement its own custom size setting parameters (i.e. command prompt).