How Do I Set the Size of My Browser Window?
Your browser window can be resized in the same way you resize any window on your computer. Resizing a browser window can be particularly helpful if there is a certain webpage you are viewing that is wider than your window. If you notice that there is a horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of your browser window, you are likely missing part of a webpage. Resize your browser window so that you can see the entirety of the page. In addition, because browsers can interpret a coding language called Javascript, you can utilize an in-browser command to manually set the size of your browser window.
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Instructions
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Press the "Maximize/Restore" button in the toolbar of your browser window. It will be in the right corner of the toolbar, and will resemble a large square. It is between the Minimize button (represented by a dash) and the Close button (represented by a red X). This will toggle the browser between full-screen and partial-screen mode. Press the button until the browser window fills only a portion of the screen.
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Hold your mouse cursor over an edge or corner of the browser window. Your cursor will change to appear like a two-headed arrow. Click and drag your cursor inward to shrink the size of the browser window, or drag your cursor outward to increase the size of the window.
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Set the size of your browser window manually by entering "javascript:window.resizeTo(X,Y);" (without the quotes) in your URL bar--the bar into which you enter the addresses of the web pages you want to visit. Replace the X with the value in pixels you want to make your browser's width, and replace the Y with the value in pixels you want to make your browser's height. For instance, "javascript:window.resizeTo(800,600);" will automatically resize your browser to be 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels tall.
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Tips & Warnings
In Mac OS X, there is no "Maximize/Restore" button; windows by default are always editable in size. Click the bottom right corner of any window and drag your cursor in any direction. The window will automatically resize to keep the bottom right corner of the window in line with your cursor.
