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
    2014-06-09T03:33:58+00:00

    I doubt that many users have been clamoring for this "feature."

    On the other hand, I am certain that users have been clamoring for hundreds of other logical and sensible changes that MS never implements.  Example:  figuring out how to turn off this "feature" is completely unintuitive.  It is not at all obvious that the solution lies in "accessibility."  Why in the world can't they put the solution under "display" as well?

    I just don't understand why MS does not take the most basic steps to make its products easier to use. 

    It feels better to vent about this a bit but please understand that I am not venting at you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-08T21:43:33+00:00

    Totally brain dead user interface design.   On euser action should translate into one computer action.

    When I move a window, I want to move a window.  There's a perfetly good place to click if I want the window to expand to full screen.

    When In Windows Explorer, and I have several things selected, and I click on a column header to sort, I want to sort.  I do not want to erase the selection.  Sort means sort.  Select means select.  The two should not be combined.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-22T03:46:52+00:00

    FYI on Win 8+ / Win 2012+ it has movedto

      Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboardeasier to use

    To answer those who complain/ask about MS introducing new features they don't like.

    Because it is hard to get a unanimous opinion from 1 Billion users. So they test for the majority opinion, set it as the default. Then let the rest of us configure it the way we want.. What else could they do?

    Personally I like the snap left / right & detest the top snap. But unfortunately it is all or nothing. So I turn it off.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T13:28:05+00:00

    Why does Microsoft force "features" on us? Why not consider "us" when Microsoft makes stupid decisions?

    Is that too much to ask?

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