Resizing the Windows window when operating on a Mac

[wisdom45]

Resizing the Windows window when operating on a Mac.  Now it takes up the complete screen and I would like it to be about half the screen, but at least smaller

[wila]

Hi,

You can run a VM in full screen mode or in a Window.

This can be changed from the menu (View -> Single Window) or (View -> Full Screen)

If you want to resize the window and have the guest resize as well then you need to install VMware Tools (available from the Virtual Machine window)

You can change the behavior on how the guest should resize via menu (Virtual Machine -> settings -> display)

Hope this helps,
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Wil

[wisdom45]

I can see that my question lacked clarity,,,,,

When I click on the Vmware icon in the Mac dock, it immediately shows Windows in full screen mode,  Like with other Mac applications I would like it to be smaller.  I vaguely remember someone telling me years ago that when Windows is in full screen mode I can press some 2-3 key combination to have it reduce in size.  With your suggestion, I can never get to those View options.

I appreciate your help.

[wila · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If you move your cursor to the top of the screen for a few seconds, the menu should drop down, unless you turned it off.

The shortcut keys can be found under VMware Fusion menu -> Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Fusion Shortcuts.

The Full Screen toggle short cut key is command+Control + F

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Wil

[wisdom45]

Absolutely what I needed...THANKS!