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There is the Snap feature in Windows 7. But it seems to not work when dragging window to the edge that are adjoin to the second monitor. How to make it working? May be some regedit cheat or something?

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You should use only shortcuts for that configuration
(mouse movements alone seems not supported for that special side that crosses over to the other monitor)

NOTE: On multiple monitors, continually pressing a keyboard shortcut combination below will cause the window to snap to the side and scroll in that direction through the multiple monitor screens.

  • Windows Key + Left Arrow Key
    This will snap the current window to the left side of the screen, or unsnap a window that is snapped to the right side of the screen.

  • Windows Key + Right Arrow Key
    This will snap the current window to the right side of the screen, or unsnap a window that is snapped to the left side of the screen.

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It might be worth it to point out the Windows+Shift+[Left/Right] combination. This will keep the position on your monitor while switching the window between monitors. – Ryan Versaw Jul 15 '09 at 13:34
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Also, to quickly maximize a window, press Win+Up. To restore to a window, press Win+Down. – Grant Palin Jan 25 '10 at 21:11
+1 Ryan - I didn't know you could do that! – Grant Palin Jan 25 '10 at 21:11
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Another (mouse based) window snap - for any arbitrarily-sized window which is not maximised, hover on the top or bottom edge and double click to extend to the full height of the monitor while maintaining the width. (if you miss the top edge and click the title bar it goes maximised like any older version did, you need the double-headed arrow you would normally use for a resize drag action) – AdamV Jan 25 '10 at 22:03
Very cool tip Ryan, hadn't found that yet; thanks! +1 – eidylon Mar 22 '10 at 15:38
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For what it's worth there is a useful tool which runs on Windows called WinSplitRevolution which offers further window management features, including the ability to 'throw' windows to the left/right monitor or to resize windows to the left hand side, centre, top, right of the screen and etc. I find the Windows 7 default keys useful, this tool is much more comprehensive though.

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+1 this is by far the best and most customisable tool for large/multi monitor setups, however there's no version compiled for 64bit win7 :( – Andy Jun 17 '10 at 19:22
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@Andy: There may not be a Win7 x64 binary for download, the x86 one works just fine on my 64bit Win7 setup. – Ed Brannin Jan 31 '11 at 16:11
Wow, it should be the answer really. Very-very useful program thanks! – Ivan Danilov Jul 31 '11 at 2:12
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MaxTo now contains a snap-to-window feature for Windows 7, as well as being a superb general window manager.

Version 2010.12

Released December 17th 2010.

New features

Windows snap to other windows, monitor edges and regions. Disabled by default.

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If you like Expose, you can use Switcher. It is more customizable than Expose and works great on Win7.

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One of my monitors is above the other...on my home system of laptop and LCD the snap works perfectly on both monitors but here at work on a desktop with 2 monitors stacked when you try to snap to the left side it flys over and docks to the right hand side with either monitor...and sometimes it will snap to the left but span both screens vertically...

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If you have a docked toolbar on the inner seam of a multi-monitor setup then you will be able to use the half-monitor snap feature on that monitor when you hover over the toolbar. I use Trillian Astra Instant Message program with the right dock setting and am able to snap to half the screen when I hover over the toolbar. If you had two toolbars, one on each side of the seam then you would be able to use the snap feature on both sides of both monitors. See this question for more info.

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