how do I keep Win 7 from grabbing my open window and maximizing it every time I move it too close to a side or the top of the screen? It doesn't lock it to the side taking up half the screen, as mentioned on this Aero Snap page. It maximizes it, and I never maximize my pages, as I always have several open. Thank you.
Gail
Edit: If I posted this in the wrong section, I apologize. Please move it to the Windows 7 section. Thank you.
Hi Sarah ~ It's interesting, that Aero Snap describes snapping to the side with a half screen window. Mine doesn't snap to the side, only to the top of the screen, and maximizes the window. Something must have been changed between the Beta, which I think is when that Aero article was written, and whatever version of Windows 7 is current.
Gail
The feature you are talking about is known as "aero snap". To disable it, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel.
2. Click on Ease of Access link or Ease of Access Center icon.
3. Select Change how your mouse works or Make the mouse easier to use option.
4. Tick the check box for Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen with the mouse under "Make it easier to manage windows” section.
5. Click OK or Apply to make the change effective.
Once Aero Snap is disabled, the window won’t be automatically maximized and arranged when window is dragged to the edge of the screen, including both top and sides of the screen.
Nikhil.
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