I just downloaded Free Pascal (2.4.2) and am eager to use it after many years with an older version. In the early exploring stage I have found that I cannot expand the 4 x 7.5” default window (???). Following user instructions, I have attempted to mouse-drag the lower right corner for expansion but it doesn’t work. I can mouse-move the window around my desktop in the usual manner, but cannot expand it. I’d hate to think I am forever relegated to the small default window. It’s probably a simple fix, but does anyone have a feel for the correction?

As I get into this new version I will likely have other questions, so stay tuned.
Thanks,

When I resized my window from 800x600 to 1024x768 things got smaller but easier for some websites to see everything. I suggest that you do a right mouse click on the Free Pascal IDE icon then do a click on the Properties and from there, change the various settings to get what you want. I didn't like the window size so I altered mine to be taller by going to the Layout tab and the Window Position and adjusting it.

Yes, your advice worked nicely. Thanks. However, when I make this adjustment it is not permanent (repeating each time app is opened). Do you need to adjust size each time you access the program?
Thanks,

Ok, right before you close out the Properties, you want to click on the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner, then click the OK button. That's suppose to save the settings so that when you use the icon again, it uses the saved settings.

Until your note I was using the Properties associated with the running app window (summoned by a right-click on the tool bar). Following your note, I accessed the full Properties section (a right-click on the desktop icon). I exactly followed your direction (Apply >>> OK, which seems appropriate), to no avail; the app constantly opens up the small window.

Unfortunately, I think I am cursed to forever manually re-size the 4x7" screen when using Free Pascal. Very strange/frustrating. Maybe I have some kind of maverick version. Thanks for all your help.