Hello Duckett
In 8.1 have you tried:
1. Making a favorites list. Then
2. Options/Customize/Keyboard Shortcuts/Actions
and setting a keyboard shortcut for "Full Screen" and Full Screen and Hide all Pallets?
On Windows there is an icon on the top tool bar for the same.
David Pacifico, RA
AC27 iMac i9, 32 gig Ram, 8 gig video Ram