PLEASE HELP!!! iMac display adjusting???

Hi....i have what is probably a silly question. I have a new 21.5in. iMac. i just had it in for some work(new ram) and of course all my settings are defaulted back to factory settings. My question is....how do i get my applications(safari,iTunes,etc) to display in full screen??? i know it can be done because that is how i had it before it crashed. But i'll be damned if i can figure out how to change it back to how i like it.
Your help would be appreciated!
thanks

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>
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