Can't resize Illustrator windows - #%&@!!!!

[Rustychains]

Hi,
I can't seem to resize windows in Illustrator. The windows open too large so the red, green, and yellow buttons aren't visible (they are off the screen) so I can't minimize or maximize the window. The bottom right corner of the window is missing the three 45 degree lines (see image below), so I can't resize that way either.

I've tried changing the resolution (I'm maxed out at 1440 x 900), I've tried using zoom, I've tried command +, I've restarted, I've said many bad words, and have searched and searched but can't find an answer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - it's super frustrating.
Thanks.

 

[SilentPanda]

Try pressing "F" on your keyboard when in Illustrator.

You might also look here:

http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Ill...WS714a382cdf7d304e7e07d0100196cbc5f-6339.html

I think there is a way to set the default somewhere but I'm not sure. I'm an Adobe newb.

 

[Rustychains]

It worked!

Thanks so much silentpanda - it worked! And this whole time I was using F to start my swearing.

What does the 'F' command do in Illustrator anyway?

 

[SilentPanda]

It cycles through the screen modes.

 

[Sdashiki]

This is TAB in Photoshop right?

 

[arkitect]

This is TAB in Photoshop right?

TAB makes your palettes disappear.

 

[SilentPanda]

This is TAB in Photoshop right?

It's F in photoshop CS4 also (by default anyway).

 

[ekenneally]

Hi,
I can't seem to resize windows in Illustrator. The windows open too large so the red, green, and yellow buttons aren't visible (they are off the screen) so I can't minimize or maximize the window. The bottom right corner of the window is missing the three 45 degree lines (see image below), so I can't resize that way either.

I've tried changing the resolution (I'm maxed out at 1440 x 900), I've tried using zoom, I've tried command +, I've restarted, I've said many bad words, and have searched and searched but can't find an answer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - it's super frustrating.
Thanks.

[doublepost=1509714717][/doublepost]Hi - I'm having the same problem with photoshop cc on a macbook air and nothing is working help?