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WINDOWS SHORTCUT MASTERY · LESSON 19
Put windows side by side: Windows + Left arrow / Right arrow
FREE LESSON
3 minutesWindows 11Beginner
Section 1 of 33 minutes
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UNDERSTAND THE IDEA
When this helps
What am I going to do?
Read the idea, learn the key combination and answer a question about when it would help.
What will I learn?
Know when and how to put windows side by side.
Comparing a letter with a reference document is easier when both windows are visible beside each other.
LEARN THE SHORTCUT
The keys and what happens
Where it works Windows 11
Windows+Left arroworRight arrow
Key names are shown separately, not as a keyboard layout. A + between key boxes means combine them. A box named Plus means the actual Plus key. Follow the steps below for alternatives.
1How to use it
Click once on the title bar at the top of the window you want to arrange. Hold the Windows logo key, press Left arrow or Right arrow, then release both. The window fits to that side. If Windows offers other windows for the remaining space, click the one you want.
2What to watch for
Repeat with the other window if needed. Some apps have size limits. To make a window large again, click its maximise square at the top-right. Windows + Up arrow also enlarges a window, but a snapped window can first move through a corner layout.
You can learn this shortcut without pressing it here. The real keys act on your computer or the app you are using.
CHOOSE THE USEFUL ACTION
When would you use it?
You are copying a reference number from a message into a form. Both apps need to stay visible. What would help?
Arrange the two windows beside each other.
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