Itunes does not fit on my screen properly, can anyone tell me what's wrong?

milmol · 20-01-2013, 12:08

Hi guys this is probably a silly question but my recently updated itunes is too large for my laptop screen. I've searched online and found plenty of answers relating to the same problem on macbooks but mine is not a mac and I can't understand it.

My screen resolution is the maximum/recommended and everything else I run is fine. So the bar (used to scroll) at the side is not visible, the bottom of the screen isn't visible and the top also looks like its cut off (the "now playing" bar is right on the limit of the screen).

Sorry I am not really very good with computers but really appreciate if there are any suggestions

whoever,hey · 20-01-2013, 12:20

This is Apple doing what it knows is best for its users again. Its turned all the panes off in the latest version including the bloody menu bar. If you press Alt+F when iTunes is open, then go to the view menu, you can turn all the panes back on that you wish.

Stig · 20-01-2013, 15:04

iTunes doesn't 'fit' my screen properly either.

Apple are either making the Windows version of iTunes rubbish on purpose, or they are incompetant. Either way, it's annoying.

justjax · 20-01-2013, 15:29

Do you guys have the Tuneup plugin/program installed as this causes issues in terms of fitting on the screen.

chenks · 20-01-2013, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by milmol

Hi guys this is probably a silly question but my recently updated itunes is too large for my laptop screen. I've searched online and found plenty of answers relating to the same problem on macbooks but mine is not a mac and I can't understand it.

My screen resolution is the maximum/recommended and everything else I run is fine. So the bar (used to scroll) at the side is not visible, the bottom of the screen isn't visible and the top also looks like its cut off (the "now playing" bar is right on the limit of the screen).

Sorry I am not really very good with computers but really appreciate if there are any suggestions

what is the resolution of your screen? are you using a small netbook or similar ?

IslandNiles · 21-01-2013, 03:40

Same problem here. When you hit the Maximise button, it doesn't fill the screen correctly. It makes the window slightly too big for the screen.

skiller · 21-01-2013, 03:49

Thought it was just me!

The way I get round it is to manually reduce the size of the window slightly then hit the maximize button.

Very strange.

Stiggles · 21-01-2013, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenks

what is the resolution of your screen? are you using a small netbook or similar ?

Nowt to do with the resolution.

Its to do with apple bloody changing things for the sake of it. Doesn't fit on any of my machines either.

milmol · 21-01-2013, 08:28

thanks for the replies everyone so its not just me then! But no solution how annoying
Skiller thanks that does work how bizare

dontpannic · 21-01-2013, 10:30

Are you guys using screens from the 1950's? What resolutions are you using?

Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen.

milmol · 21-01-2013, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontpannic

Are you guys using screens from the 1950's? What resolutions are you using?

Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen.

No it doesnt . Even I did think of that

Stig · 21-01-2013, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontpannic

Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen.

Yep, that works for every bit of software, except iTunes.

skiller · 21-01-2013, 14:53

To be honest, I've never understood the hatred towards the Windows version of iTunes (apparently the Mac version is very good, understandably so). But this little problem is completely against Windows usage - when you maximize, it should fill your screen, not go beyond it!

It seems to me that someone on the development team really has gone out of their way to do something fancy and then half-way through gave up and went to the pub and forgot what they were working on when they came back.

anniebrion · 21-01-2013, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

Yep, that works for every bit of software, except iTunes.

It works on my system iTunes 11.0.1.12, duble click either side of the rectangle with the apple log in, in the light grey areas that have the play, volume, etc... and the search box, the window will then go full screen with nothing outside the screen.

Stig · 21-01-2013, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by anniebrion

It works on my system iTunes 11.0.1.12, duble click either side of the rectangle with the apple log in, in the light grey areas that have the play, volume, etc... and the search box, the window will then go full screen with nothing outside the screen.

I guess someone is going to have to post some screenshots to show that it doesn't work...

whoever,hey · 21-01-2013, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

I guess someone is going to have to post some screenshots to show that it doesn't work...

We need a screenshot. I've just tried it on the latest build, and it works as expected, when both double clicking the grey area and clicking the maximise button next to close.

skiller · 21-01-2013, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

We need a screenshot. I've just tried it on the latest build, and it works as expected, when both double clicking the grey area and clicking the maximise button next to close.

Here's mine.

You can clearly see, along with my obsession with Vicky Coren, that the scroll bar on the right is nowhere to be seen as it is beyond the right of the screen.

V11.0.1.12

PeteA · 21-01-2013, 19:06

I manually resized the window to fit the screen, and it's stayed the right size each time I use it.

Stig · 21-01-2013, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiller

Here's mine.

You can clearly see, along with my obsession with Vicky Coren, that the scroll bar on the right is nowhere to be seen as it is beyond the right of the screen.

V11.0.1.12

Yes, that's exactly what I get. My screen res is 1680x1050. What's yours?

I might even try and do a video to show it 'not working'.

skiller · 21-01-2013, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

Yes, that's exactly what I get. My screen res is 1680x1050. What's yours?

I might even try and do a video to show it 'not working'.

Mine is a pitifully poor 1366x768, but I'm pretty sure the resolution has nothing to do with this. It's Apple's piss-poor attempt at accommodating Windows.

Btw, I'm not anti-Apple. I have an iPod and an iPad; so I'm being very objective.

IslandNiles · 22-01-2013, 00:04

I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid.

The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine.

Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly.

skiller · 22-01-2013, 05:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandNiles

I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid.

The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine.

Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly.

...but that is exactly what I said in post #7 !

Btw, my earlier screenshot was when it first opens. After clicking the max button, I get this - which is just as bad. It just toggles between the two unless I do the thing we have both described.

IvanIV · 22-01-2013, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandNiles

I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid.

The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine.

Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly.

I don't think it's you being stupid, it's Apple. They don't have a clue how to write a proper programme for Windows. Which is really strange given they depend more on people using Windows than OSX. If they want people to switch to macs, incompetence isn't a way to do it.

IslandNiles · 22-01-2013, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiller

...but that is exactly what I said in post #7 !

Btw, my earlier screenshot was when it first opens. After clicking the max button, I get this - which is just as bad. It just toggles between the two unless I do the thing we have both described.

Oops, sorry, I missed your earlier post!

I only had to take the action we both described once, and now it operates normally.

skiller · 22-01-2013, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandNiles

Oops, sorry, I missed your earlier post!

I only had to take the action we both described once, and now it operates normally.

No need to be sorry, it's Apple that should be doing that!

It seems to be a bit random for me. If I have adjusted it to be correctly maximized then it will open correctly later, but only recently later. If I open it a bit later, it will revert to my first screenshot.

I'm not sure if it's time limited or maybe a logon/off issue. Either way, Apple have a developer who needs a ticking off.

20-01-2013, 12:08	#1
milmol Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,524	Itunes does not fit on my screen properly, can anyone tell me what's wrong? Hi guys this is probably a silly question but my recently updated itunes is too large for my laptop screen. I've searched online and found plenty of answers relating to the same problem on macbooks but mine is not a mac and I can't understand it. My screen resolution is the maximum/recommended and everything else I run is fine. So the bar (used to scroll) at the side is not visible, the bottom of the screen isn't visible and the top also looks like its cut off (the "now playing" bar is right on the limit of the screen). Sorry I am not really very good with computers but really appreciate if there are any suggestions

20-01-2013, 12:20	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	This is Apple doing what it knows is best for its users again. Its turned all the panes off in the latest version including the bloody menu bar. If you press Alt+F when iTunes is open, then go to the view menu, you can turn all the panes back on that you wish.

20-01-2013, 15:04	#3
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,385	iTunes doesn't 'fit' my screen properly either. Apple are either making the Windows version of iTunes rubbish on purpose, or they are incompetant. Either way, it's annoying.

20-01-2013, 15:29	#4
justjax Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 911	Do you guys have the Tuneup plugin/program installed as this causes issues in terms of fitting on the screen.

20-01-2013, 15:31	#5
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by milmol Hi guys this is probably a silly question but my recently updated itunes is too large for my laptop screen. I've searched online and found plenty of answers relating to the same problem on macbooks but mine is not a mac and I can't understand it. My screen resolution is the maximum/recommended and everything else I run is fine. So the bar (used to scroll) at the side is not visible, the bottom of the screen isn't visible and the top also looks like its cut off (the "now playing" bar is right on the limit of the screen). Sorry I am not really very good with computers but really appreciate if there are any suggestions what is the resolution of your screen? are you using a small netbook or similar ?

21-01-2013, 03:40	#6
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,091	Same problem here. When you hit the Maximise button, it doesn't fill the screen correctly. It makes the window slightly too big for the screen.

21-01-2013, 03:49	#7
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Thought it was just me! The way I get round it is to manually reduce the size of the window slightly then hit the maximize button. Very strange.

21-01-2013, 03:52	#8
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by chenks what is the resolution of your screen? are you using a small netbook or similar ? Nowt to do with the resolution. Its to do with apple bloody changing things for the sake of it. Doesn't fit on any of my machines either.

21-01-2013, 08:28	#9
milmol Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,524	thanks for the replies everyone so its not just me then! But no solution how annoying Skiller thanks that does work how bizare

21-01-2013, 10:30	#10
dontpannic Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orpington, Kent Posts: 2,344	Are you guys using screens from the 1950's? What resolutions are you using? Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen.

21-01-2013, 11:31	#11
milmol Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,524	Quote: Originally Posted by dontpannic Are you guys using screens from the 1950's? What resolutions are you using? Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen. No it doesnt . Even I did think of that

21-01-2013, 13:13	#12
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,385	Quote: Originally Posted by dontpannic Just double click the title bar, that will expand it to fill the screen. Yep, that works for every bit of software, except iTunes.

21-01-2013, 14:53	#13
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	To be honest, I've never understood the hatred towards the Windows version of iTunes (apparently the Mac version is very good, understandably so). But this little problem is completely against Windows usage - when you maximize, it should fill your screen, not go beyond it! It seems to me that someone on the development team really has gone out of their way to do something fancy and then half-way through gave up and went to the pub and forgot what they were working on when they came back.

21-01-2013, 15:00	#14
anniebrion Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,389	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig Yep, that works for every bit of software, except iTunes. It works on my system iTunes 11.0.1.12, duble click either side of the rectangle with the apple log in, in the light grey areas that have the play, volume, etc... and the search box, the window will then go full screen with nothing outside the screen.

21-01-2013, 18:14	#15
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,385	Quote: Originally Posted by anniebrion It works on my system iTunes 11.0.1.12, duble click either side of the rectangle with the apple log in, in the light grey areas that have the play, volume, etc... and the search box, the window will then go full screen with nothing outside the screen. I guess someone is going to have to post some screenshots to show that it doesn't work...

21-01-2013, 18:27	#16
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig I guess someone is going to have to post some screenshots to show that it doesn't work... We need a screenshot. I've just tried it on the latest build, and it works as expected, when both double clicking the grey area and clicking the maximise button next to close.

21-01-2013, 18:55	#17
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey We need a screenshot. I've just tried it on the latest build, and it works as expected, when both double clicking the grey area and clicking the maximise button next to close. Here's mine. You can clearly see, along with my obsession with Vicky Coren, that the scroll bar on the right is nowhere to be seen as it is beyond the right of the screen. V11.0.1.12

21-01-2013, 19:06	#18
PeteA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 625	I manually resized the window to fit the screen, and it's stayed the right size each time I use it.

21-01-2013, 19:11	#19
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,385	Quote: Originally Posted by skiller Here's mine. You can clearly see, along with my obsession with Vicky Coren, that the scroll bar on the right is nowhere to be seen as it is beyond the right of the screen. V11.0.1.12 Yes, that's exactly what I get. My screen res is 1680x1050. What's yours? I might even try and do a video to show it 'not working'.

21-01-2013, 19:23	#20
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig Yes, that's exactly what I get. My screen res is 1680x1050. What's yours? I might even try and do a video to show it 'not working'. Mine is a pitifully poor 1366x768, but I'm pretty sure the resolution has nothing to do with this. It's Apple's piss-poor attempt at accommodating Windows. Btw, I'm not anti-Apple. I have an iPod and an iPad; so I'm being very objective.

22-01-2013, 00:04	#21
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,091	I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid. The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine. Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly.

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22-01-2013, 05:46	#22
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid. The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine. Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly. ...but that is exactly what I said in post #7 ! Btw, my earlier screenshot was when it first opens. After clicking the max button, I get this - which is just as bad. It just toggles between the two unless I do the thing we have both described.

22-01-2013, 07:01	#23
IvanIV Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25,199	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles I've solved this issue now, and I was actually being quite stupid. The window in the screenshot above isn't in a maximised state. For some reason it's bigger than the screen and I don't know why - it's what happened to mine. Basically drag that window so that you can see the a corner, reduce the size to less than the screen, then click the maximise button and it should now fit the screen correctly. I don't think it's you being stupid, it's Apple. They don't have a clue how to write a proper programme for Windows. Which is really strange given they depend more on people using Windows than OSX. If they want people to switch to macs, incompetence isn't a way to do it.

22-01-2013, 07:14	#24
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,091	Quote: Originally Posted by skiller ...but that is exactly what I said in post #7 ! Btw, my earlier screenshot was when it first opens. After clicking the max button, I get this - which is just as bad. It just toggles between the two unless I do the thing we have both described. Oops, sorry, I missed your earlier post! I only had to take the action we both described once, and now it operates normally.

22-01-2013, 07:38	#25
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles Oops, sorry, I missed your earlier post! I only had to take the action we both described once, and now it operates normally. No need to be sorry, it's Apple that should be doing that! It seems to be a bit random for me. If I have adjusted it to be correctly maximized then it will open correctly later, but only recently later. If I open it a bit later, it will revert to my first screenshot. I'm not sure if it's time limited or maybe a logon/off issue. Either way, Apple have a developer who needs a ticking off.