Windows expand to full screen -- how to turn off?

Anonymous
2010-05-06T20:11:51+00:00

In Win 7, when I move a window near the edge of the screen, the window expands to full screen.  How do I turn off this feature?

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Anonymous
2010-05-06T23:34:34+00:00

In Win 7, when I move a window near the edge of the screen, the window expands to full screen.  How do I turn off this feature?

Hi

When you move a window near the edge of the screen, the action that initiates the Aero Snap feature is when the mouse pointer contacts the edge of the screen. You can disable this feature.

Open Control Panel / Ease of Access Center / Make the Mouse easier to use.

Place a check mark in the Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen option.

Apply/OK.

Hope this helps.

Thank You for using Windows 7

Ronnie Vernon MVP

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-01T14:21:17+00:00

    THANK YOU for this reply!!!!!! This was driving me batshit CRAZY!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-03T20:15:16+00:00

    It still does it even after putting a check mark there.  It occurs only with Excel 2013, a bloatware filled almost useless piece of software.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-03T01:32:13+00:00

    BY THE WAY...

    I didn't know what the "magnifier" option was, ... - absolutely HORRIBLE (unless maybe you're next to blind)! 

    Given that the Magnifier is really designed for those who are "Next to blind", be thankful that you aren't in its target market. Make the most of it, your eyesight will start to deteriorate in your mid 40's.   

    It is also great for those giving presentations & recording demos. And some times handy to figure out some Captcha's. Like everything, it helps to know how to drive it before starting it up. 

    Keyboard Shortcuts.

    • Start: Win+<Plus>
    • Stop: Win+Esc
    • Zoom In: Win+<Plus>
    • Zoom Out: Win-<Minus>

    Modes.

    • Lens: Alt+Ctrl+L = Rectangle in screen. (you can change the size of the rectangle too)
    • Docked: Alt+Ctrl+D = Horizontal Band. Normally at Top of screen. You can move & or expand it.
    • Full Screen: Alt+Ctrl+F = Full ScreenPreview:
    • Alt+Ctrl+Space = Lets you target the screen area before it shows you as full screen.

    How much it zooms is determined by the Options setting.

    I found the default of 150% is way to high, I'd suggest setting its increments to 25% or maybe 50%, so you have more control. To find those settings look for the magnifying glass image & click in the middle to see its menu.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T18:01:26+00:00

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

    I've hated that since they put it in!

    (Why do they always have to "make things easier" by making them worse???)

    BY THE WAY...

    I didn't know what the "magnifier" option was, so I got the hair-brained idea to try it out. (I thought maybe it was like the old magnifying glass feature that zooms around your mouse.) If you don't know, it zooms the entire viewing area, so you can pan around it - absolutely HORRIBLE (unless maybe you're next to blind)! So, I fumbled around in a panic trying to get rid of it. Once I unchecked the option and hit the apply button - IT DID NOT UNAPPLY! The button is unchecked, but you get stuck in this demented zoom mode. 

    Fortunately, switching user back to yourself resets the screen to normal mode.

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