Some methods are better than others, depending on the context.

You’ll find that key on the top row of the keyboard.

Press it again to exit full-screen mode and go back to normal mode.

The Expand button in Windows 11

Some third-party programs will also trigger full-screen mode when that key is pressed.

Alt+Enteris another full-screen shortcut you’ve got the option to use while playing games or working inTerminal.

Video streaming websites like YouTube and Netflix have their full-screen button.

The Full Screen button on a YouTube video

This works the same way on all websites.

TheFkey works here, too.

All web browsers have full-screen functionality as well.

The Menu and Full Screen buttons in the Chrome browser

This is useful to hide the navigation bar and bookmarks that usually sit above the web page.

It also hides the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

Hide Menus to Mimic Full Screen

Some programs don’t support full-screen mode.

‘Full screen’ option highlighted, and the hide menu arrow highlighted in Google Sheets

Google Sheets (and Docs, etc.)

is a good example.

Select theRibbon Display Optionsbutton near the top right of the Microsoft 365 program to see your options.

Hide options highlighted in OneNote

you’re able to maximize most windows without going full screen.