How to start PuTTY in a maximized window This tutorial assumes you have located PuTTY, and starts from your desktop Now lets learn how to start Putty maximized so the command line window is as large as possibe Right click the PuTTY icon Then click Properties Once the Properties window is open, be sure the Shortcut tab is selected Click Normal Window Then select Maximized Scroll down Click Apply Then click OK This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to configure PuTTY so it launches in a maximized window