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How-to Get Your Lost Window Back

Posted on August 29, 2010 10:34 PM

To find a "lost" window (displays off the side of the screen after undocking from multiple monitors):

XP:  Right click the icon on the taskbar, select "move", then use the arrow keys to move the window to where it is visible.

Windows 7:  Hover your mouse over the icon on the task bar until the thumbnail appears, right-click the thumbnail, select "move" and then move the window with the arrow keys.  Alternately, you can click the icon on the taskbar (so that the application has focus), hold down the Windows key, and press the right or left arrow key.  This will snap the window to the side of the screen.  (Sometimes, you have to hit Windows-arrow multiple times.)

Windows 7 has "mouse gestures".  You've probably seen what happens when you drag a window to the top of your screen, but try grabbing a title bar and giving your mouse a shake.  It will minimize all other windows (or bring them back if you just minimized them that way).

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Comment by thejoku

November 12, 2010 2:18 PM

THANKS VERY USEFULL

Comment by thejoku

November 12, 2010 2:26 PM

Thanks, very useful!

Comment by irql_not_less_or_equal

October 6, 2011 2:58 PM

Not exactly my case, but thanks! I have another lost Window problem: when I grab and sharply drag the upwards, the header sometimes goes "above" the visible area so I can't grab it again and move where I need. I have to close the window or an application and then start it again. Any ideas?

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