How to Use the Window Snapping Feature in Windows

Drag the title bar of a Window to the left side of the screen., Drag the title bar of a Window to the right side of the screen., Drag the title bar of a 'floating' Window to the top of the screen.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Drag the title bar of a Window to the left side of the screen.

    Wait until an outline of the 'snapped' Window appears, and release.

    This will now snap the Window to the left side of the screen, freeing up half of the screen's space. , Wait until an outline of the 'snapped' Window appears, and release.

    This will now snap the Window to the right side of the screen, freeing up half of the screen's space., Wait until an outline of the maximized Window appears, and release.

    This will now maximize the 'floating' Window.
  2. Step 2: Drag the title bar of a Window to the right side of the screen.

  3. Step 3: Drag the title bar of a 'floating' Window to the top of the screen.

Detailed Guide

Wait until an outline of the 'snapped' Window appears, and release.

This will now snap the Window to the left side of the screen, freeing up half of the screen's space. , Wait until an outline of the 'snapped' Window appears, and release.

This will now snap the Window to the right side of the screen, freeing up half of the screen's space., Wait until an outline of the maximized Window appears, and release.

This will now maximize the 'floating' Window.

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