Just discovered something nice about Win7
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If you double click the top or bottom of a window which you have the Up-Down arrow cursor, it snaps to full height, without affecting the width. Nice! Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
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Yes. That feature dates back to the window manager they introduced in Vista. Basically it does the same thing as the MacOS maximize button. Double-click the top/bottom border for Mac-style maximize. Double-click the actual titlebar for a Windows-style maximize, the same way it's always been.
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Are you saying that this is a bug? This is an advertised feature of Win7, it doesn't do it in the horizontal because of the way the desktop resolution is managed (expand on one display or entire desktop? This requires a question, so it isn't implemented).
Ummm no. While desktop expansion might be horizontal by default, many of us, myself included, use vertically stacked monitors to expand the desktop. Cheers, Peter
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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If you double click the top or bottom of a window which you have the Up-Down arrow cursor, it snaps to full height, without affecting the width. Nice! Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
OriginalGriff wrote:
Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
Not sure if I understand exactly what you are trying to do. But try Windows Key + Left Arrow and Windows Key + Right Arrow on a non maximised window.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Are you saying that this is a bug? This is an advertised feature of Win7, it doesn't do it in the horizontal because of the way the desktop resolution is managed (expand on one display or entire desktop? This requires a question, so it isn't implemented).
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Ummm no. While desktop expansion might be horizontal by default, many of us, myself included, use vertically stacked monitors to expand the desktop. Cheers, Peter
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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If you didn't know about that one, do you know if you grab a window by the title bar and shake it with your mouse, all the other windows minimize? :)
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If you double click the top or bottom of a window which you have the Up-Down arrow cursor, it snaps to full height, without affecting the width. Nice! Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
Unfortunately, I have already moved on to Windows 8. Have yet to discover something nice about that... :sigh:
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If MS made a chocolate bar it would probably have excellent chocolate outside, and a breezeblock in the center... :sigh: Then in version 8 they would replace the chocolate with marmite / vegemite - but make the breezeblock smaller.
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OriginalGriff wrote:
excellent chocolate outside, and a pastel-coloured breezeblock in the center...
Accuracy in all things, dear boy.
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I find I have less problems if the monitor with my e-mail client is stacked facing away from me.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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If you double click the top or bottom of a window which you have the Up-Down arrow cursor, it snaps to full height, without affecting the width. Nice! Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
It took me a while to realise you meant the sizing cursor. I kept clicking my mouse wheel to get the scroll-arrow thingummy. Monday morning must be late, this week.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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OriginalGriff wrote:
Unfortunately, it doesn't work for the sides...ho hum.
Not sure if I understand exactly what you are trying to do. But try Windows Key + Left Arrow and Windows Key + Right Arrow on a non maximised window.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
No, those are really handy (particularly when copying files around), but that fills that half of the screen with the window. The equivalent of this would make the window full width, but leave the height unchanged.
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Unfortunately, I have already moved on to Windows 8. Have yet to discover something nice about that... :sigh:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, ActressIt turns off. (When you eventually give up, and google to find out how. :sigh: )
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
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It turns off. (When you eventually give up, and google to find out how. :sigh: )
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
OriginalGriff wrote:
When you eventually give up, and google to find out how
LOL :laugh: - The first time I started up Windows 8 and saw the Metro UI, I had to ask one of my colleagues (who had had it slightly longer) how to get into the normal desktop. MS FAIL if you ask me (which you didn't of course)!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
