Google Mail - Compose view: pop-up vs full-screen
Perhaps you would prefer to have a larger window when composing email, or perhaps occasionally need a larger window to see more of the draft message. Here is how to switch between views with Google Mail
When composing a message, the default is for it to be in pop-up view. To extend the window into what is called "full-screen" click on the middle icon of arrows in the upper-right corner:
Please notes - this will extend the window to be larger, but does not truly make it full screen.
To shrink back to the pop-up view, click o the middle icon of arrows in the upper-right corner (the arrows will be pointing towards each other):
If you find that you prefer the larger window to compose email in, you can set it as your default by going to the More menu (3 stacked dots) and selecting "Default to full-screen":
Likewise, if your email is already set to the default of full-screen, you can turn it off by going to the More menu (3 stacked dots) and de-selecting "Default to full-screen":
When composing a message, the default is for it to be in pop-up view. To extend the window into what is called "full-screen" click on the middle icon of arrows in the upper-right corner:
Please notes - this will extend the window to be larger, but does not truly make it full screen.
To shrink back to the pop-up view, click o the middle icon of arrows in the upper-right corner (the arrows will be pointing towards each other):
If you find that you prefer the larger window to compose email in, you can set it as your default by going to the More menu (3 stacked dots) and selecting "Default to full-screen":
Likewise, if your email is already set to the default of full-screen, you can turn it off by going to the More menu (3 stacked dots) and de-selecting "Default to full-screen":
