To re-open windows that were minimized, click and shake the window you're using. The shaking action will minimize all other windows to the Taskbar. If you want to view a single window, click a blank spot at the top, and while holding the mouse button down, shake the window you want to view.Click-and-drag the window, so the mouse pointer hits the top of the screen and let go to put the window back to regular size.How to un-snap windows after snapping themĪfter you snap one or more windows, you can follow these steps to return them to a normal window view. When using the Windows key for this step, as described in step one above, use the opposite (right or left) arrow button that you used in step one. Choose the other window you want to view to the side of the window in step one.Press the Windows key and press either the Right or Left arrow key, moving the open window to either the screen's left or right position.Click-and-drag the second window to the opposite side of the screen until the mouse pointer hits the side of the screen and resizes.įollow these instructions to snap windows using your keyboard. Choose the other window you want to view on the side of the first window.Let go of the window when you see the outline of the window resize to half of the screen.

Click-and-drag on the top title bar of the first window, so your mouse pointer hits either the left or right side of your screen.Snap windows using the mouseįollow these steps to snap windows using your mouse. For more information, see: How to disable Smart Window in Windows 7. If you want to disable it, you need to modify a key in the Windows registry. If you are running Windows 7, Smart Window is always turned on.

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