Window resizing question


  1. dictum
    Posts : 521
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit 18363 Multiprocessor Free
       New #1

    Window resizing question


    When I select a window, a small rectangle appears in the background, split in half horizontally. what is that tool, I want to turn it off. I have another install of Win10 and it does not do that.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Edwin
    Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       New #2

    dictum said:
    When I select a window, a small rectangle appears in the background, split in half horizontally. what is that tool, I want to turn it off. I have another install of Win10 and it does not do that.
    Do you mean this? ...

    Window resizing question-000164.png

    That's Snap Assist; turn it off in Settings/Multitasking.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Ztruker
    Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       New #3

    That's in Settings, System, Multitasking
      My Computers
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Is there any way to change how close the mouse pointer has to be to a window border in order to resize it? On my system (running version 1909) the pointer has to be within a few pixels of the border in order to get it to turn into the double-ended...
You know hot when you download a file a new window opens allowing you to navigate to the folder you want to download to? I usually keep that window rather small. but last night in the middle of navigating the window suddenly expanded so that it...
When I open File Explorer the window opens maximized and will not let me resize it. The minimize (-) and close (x) buttons work ok but the center button doesn't do anything when picked. I am new to windows 10, my old system was XP. Any help/ideas...
Is it just me or is this typical? With EDGE I cannot reliably resize the windows straight up from the top of window. I can resize from the corners and control both X&Y. I can resize from the bottom. I can sort of resize from the corner window...
In Windows 7, I knew how to turn off the annoying (to me) feature that windows were automatically maximized when moved to the edge of the screen. This option no longer seems to be present in the 'ease of access' settings. Any idea if it can still be...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:33.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums