# "Opposite" of .maximize (restore prior status)?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/opposite-of-maximize-restore-prior-status/242565>\
**Category:** Ruby-Gnome 2\
**Created:** [July 2, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/opposite-of-maximize-restore-prior-status/242565 "2015-07-02T17:15:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/opposite-of-maximize-restore-prior-status/242565/1 "2015-07-02T17:15:38Z")

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Hello.

With .maximize you can maximize (full screen) a widget.

Is there a way to also restore to the old prior default size?

I need to enable this functionality via a menu interface.