Been using computers every day at home and work. However, if the keyboard is what you prefer to use, then here is how you can resize a window using the keyboard!” Every Windows user at least has a touchpad or mouse these days. Windows is designed to be used with a mouse besides the keyboard, and now touch. “It is not often that you need to resize a window using the keyboard only in the Windows operating system. Also, using the free AquaSnap's AquaStretch feature you can resize windows by double clicking their edges. While the operating system does not allow you to control individual options, you can use my freeware Winaero Tweaker to enable or disable snapping, drag to maximize and vertical resizing options:īonus tip: You can also resize a window to a specific size or move it to specific position using the free app, Sizer. Win + Down arrow key: Minimizes a window if it's not maximized, otherwise it restores the window to its original non-maximized sized.Īero Snap in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 can also be customized. Win + Shift + Up arrow key: Maximizes/resizes a window vertically. Win + Right arrow key: Snaps an app window to the right. Win + Left arrow key: Snaps an app window to the left. Win + Home: Same as Aero Shake (minimizes all windows except the foreground window) If you grab the title bar of a window with the mouse and drag and shake it, all other background windows will be minimized. With the mouse pointer touching the left or right edges of the screen when dragging a window, it will be snapped to the left or right side of the screen respectively. If you drag a window using its title bar to the top edge of the screen, it will be maximized. They allow you to control the size and positioning of open windows better by dragging them to the edge of the screen. Modern operating systems like Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 allow you to perform few extra actions with windows. When you have set the desired window size, press Enter. Use the left, right, up and down arrow keys to resize your window.The mouse cursor will turn into a cross with arrows: Press Alt + Space shortcut keys together on the keyboard to open the window menu.Also see two secrets of Alt + Tab dialog in Windows 10 you might not be aware of. Tip: see how to tweak Alt+Tab to enlarge thumbnails and disable live aero peek preview. Switch to the desired window using Alt + Tab.To resize a window using keyboard only in Windows 10 and all earlier Windows versions, do the following:
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