Prevent A Window From Maximizing At Top Of Screen


  1. jsquareg
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    Prevent A Window From Maximizing At Top Of Screen


    Is there a way to prevent a reduced window from maximizing when it it dragged to the top of the screen?

    It seems I have run across how to do this somewhere but darned if I can find it again.

    Thank you.
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  3. Antman
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    Control Panel

    Ease of Access Center

    Make the mouse easier to use

    Select Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen

    Click OK
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    forum member Brink has done an excellent tutorial on this 'aero snap' feature.
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  6. jsquareg
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    Antman said:
    Control Panel

    Ease of Access Center

    Make the mouse easier to use

    Select Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen

    Click OK
    Thank you very much. That did the trick.
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