Managing Windows: Snap & Resize
Snap two windows side by side, move and resize a window, and minimise or maximise.
▶Snap a window to one side
You have a window open in the middle
When you open an app, it appears in a box called a 'window'. You can move these boxes, make them bigger or smaller, and place two side by side. This helps you work faster.
The three buttons on every window
- Minimise (–) — hides the window without closing it. It waits on the Taskbar.
- Maximise (□) — makes the window fill the whole screen.
- Close (X) — closes the window fully. Save your work first!
Close (X) is different from Minimise (–). Close ends the app; minimise only hides it. Do not click X if you still need your work — save first.
Snap two windows side by side
▶Work in two apps at once
1. Click the top bar
Click and hold the top strip of a window.
2. Drag to a side
Drag it fully to the left or right edge of the screen and let go.
3. Pick the second window
The other half shows your open windows. Click one to fill the other side.
To move a window, click and hold its top bar and drag. To resize, put the mouse on an edge until the arrow changes, then drag to make it bigger or smaller.