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
    2015-04-15T16:32:43+00:00

    This works for Windows 8 as well.

    Thank you Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-22T18:58:42+00:00

    Hear, hear!  Windows 7 &  are the best PR Linux and Mac could have ever devised!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-24T17:22:48+00:00

    Ronnie, and others, hi,

    Well, it almost works.  I'm running a second screen with extended desktop (windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, fully updated), and the "prevent windows from automatically arranged" is checked.  But on the primary screen (screen 1), sometimes it auto-sizes to fill that monitor, sometimes it doesn't.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Mike

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-26T17:34:39+00:00

    My problem is actually in reverse. When I open pages they are small or 1/2 the screen. They used to open up full screen. I'm using a SurfacePro3 so I have no idea if this applies to my unit. I've checked it but screens still open small :( ..I can't find the second option to check nor any other. I'm no tech, I don't know why things started changing?? It is P*ssing me off. I waste much time trying to correct it & find solutions to no avail .... :-/

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