What you need to know
- move mouse over maximize Use the in-app button or win+Z keyboard shortcuts. Select a layout from the menu.
- Alternatively, drag the window to the top of the screen and drop it onto one of the layout options.
This article explains how to use snap layouts (and their productivity benefits) in Windows 11.
How to use snap layouts in Windows 11
Snap Layout lets you maximize screen real estate by physically arranging open apps into a specific grid on your desktop (that is, organizing them side by side on the screen). The available layouts allow you to hold apps of different sizes and display them all at once. This article explains how to use the Snap feature in Windows 11.
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hover your mouse over maximize Click the button in the app window to display the snap layout. or, win+Z keyboard shortcuts.
or Windows key and one of them arrow keys Quickly move windows around the screen.
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Select a layout from the snap pane. Depending on your screen size, you'll see either four or six.
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The open window will immediately move to the selected position. At the same time, a large pane appears in the unused screen space, allowing you to select other apps to fill the rest of the display. Select zones for those apps or click elsewhere to skip this step.
You can use the taskbar to manage apps in snap layouts. When you hover your mouse over an open app in the Windows taskbar, you'll see a thumbnail that shows both the app and its snap layout app group. Select an app's thumbnail to display it on top of other apps.
How to customize snap layouts in Windows 11
There are several ways to change the functionality of snap layouts in Windows 11. The options are self-explanatory, and you can select or deselect options to fine-tune the layout's behavior. By default, all options are enabled.
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go to setting > system > multitasking > snap window.
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Select or deselect checkboxes. For example, you can enable or disable the display of snap layouts when dragging a window to the top of the screen.
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To disable snap layouts, use the toggle switch at the top of this screen.
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