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I'm running VLC 2.0.6 on Windows 7. The application launches by running in full screen mode, and I'm unable to resize.

My CTRL+P Video Settings are as follows:

  • Display > Fullscreen is unchecked.

  • Always on top is unchecked

How can I configure VLC to allow me to re-size and move window to different positions on my monitor?

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    Try typing Alt-Enter while it's running.
    – martineau
    Commented May 13, 2013 at 14:46

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Reset to default
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F11 will toggle the window between full screen and windowed view.

If VLC is defaulting to open in full screen, you can change that in Windows 7 by

  1. Open VLC.
  2. Resize the window to the desired default size (if you are in full screen, switch to window view first).
  3. Close out of VLC.

Now the next time you open VLC it should open in the view you last left it.

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  • I was viewing VLC on secondary monitor in a dual monitor setup. Once I moved to primary monitor F11 worked.
    – zundarz
    Commented Aug 7, 2014 at 1:07
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You can use shortcuts to re-size to various preset values:

  • ALT+1 Quarter size
  • ALT+2 Half size
  • ALT+3 Original size
  • ALT+4 Double size

You can change the shortcuts by going to Tools>Preferences>Hotkeys

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    Holy crap, I have wanted alt+3 for so many years.
    – Achshar
    Commented Oct 6, 2016 at 16:17
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It also happened to me, I tried every possible key and then I found the solution: press F11!

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    What does pressing that key do? Rather than leave everyone guessing, it's better to post a thorough answer and explain your method and why it works.
    – user201262
    Commented Oct 16, 2013 at 20:04
  • I agree with @Moses , although your solution is correct its not very descriptive and would attract downvotes, specially from people who dont realize that this is a common shortcut for many applications
    – Shekhar
    Commented Oct 16, 2013 at 20:06
  • @Moses--He can't explain why it works, because he doesn't know why it works. As he said, he tried pressing keys until something happened. He gave the first useful answer here (note the timestamps), and there's no need to know any more than F11; give him some credit.
    – Phil Goetz
    Commented Nov 16, 2018 at 6:32

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