Maximizing, Minimizing, and Restoring Windows

When you first create a window, it displays as a default size. To modify the size of the window, you can maximize, minimize, or restore the window to make the best use of your desktop space.

A brief description of the window size controls are listed below:  

 Maximize Button

Maximizing a window refers to enlarging it to fit the size of your entire screen. The menus and toolbars remain, but the title bar disappears. Essentially, you want to maximize the space used by the window.

  • To maximize a window, click on the right corner of a window's title bar or a minimized window (referred to as an icon).

In a Chart Analysis window, you can also double-click the right mouse button to maximize the window. To restore the window, double right-click the right mouse button again. To enable this option, see Chart Analysis Preferences.

 Minimize Button

Minimizing a window refers to collapsing the window into an icon. The window is still open (and therefore studies are still calculating), but it takes up very little screen space.

  • To minimize a window, click on the window's title bar.

 Restore Button

Restoring a window refers to returning the window to its original state. If the window was in its default state and is maximized or minimized, restoring the window returns the window to its default state. If the window maximized and then minimized, restoring the window returns the window to the maximized state.

  • To restore a window to its original state, click on the right corner of a window's title bar or a window's icon.
Related Topics

About Windows

Arranging Windows

Making a Window Active

Moving a Window

Resizing a Window

Refreshing TradeStation Windows

Closing a Window