Aero Snap

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Tankey6's avatarTankey6#32 months agoManual
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-Aero Snap is a desktop feature introduced in [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7) that simplifies [Window Management](/wiki/window_management). It allows users to quickly arrange windows on screen by dragging them to the edges or corners, enhancing [Multitasking](/wiki/multitasking) efficiency. This intuitive gesture instantly resizes and docks windows for easy comparison or side-by-side work.
-## See also
-- [Aero Peek](/wiki/aero_peek)
-- [Aero Shake](/wiki/aero_shake)
-- [User Interface](/wiki/user_interface)
+Aero Snap is a desktop feature introduced in [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7) that significantly simplifies [Window Management](/wiki/window_management) and enhances [Multitasking](/wiki/multitasking) efficiency. It allows users to quickly arrange open windows on screen using intuitive drag-and-drop gestures, automatically resizing and docking them into predefined areas.
+### How it Works
+The primary mechanism of Aero Snap involves dragging a window to specific areas of the screen:
+- **Snap to Half**: Dragging a window to the left or right edge of the screen will automatically resize and snap it to occupy exactly half of the screen's width. This is ideal for comparing two documents side-by-side or working with two applications simultaneously.
+- **Maximize**: Dragging a window to the top edge of the screen will maximize it, making it fill the entire display.
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Tankey6's avatarTankey6#22 months agoManual
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-Aero Snap is a desktop feature introduced in [[Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7)] that simplifies [[Window Management](/wiki/window_management)]. It allows users to quickly arrange windows on screen by dragging them to the edges or corners, enhancing [[Multitasking](/wiki/multitasking)] efficiency. This intuitive gesture instantly resizes and docks windows for easy comparison or side-by-side work.
-## See also
-- [[Aero Peek](/wiki/aero_peek)]
-- [[Aero Shake](/wiki/aero_shake)]
-- [[User Interface](/wiki/user_interface)]
+Aero Snap is a desktop feature introduced in [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7) that simplifies [Window Management](/wiki/window_management). It allows users to quickly arrange windows on screen by dragging them to the edges or corners, enhancing [Multitasking](/wiki/multitasking) efficiency. This intuitive gesture instantly resizes and docks windows for easy comparison or side-by-side work.
+## See also
+- [Aero Peek](/wiki/aero_peek)
+- [Aero Shake](/wiki/aero_shake)
+- [User Interface](/wiki/user_interface)
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Tankey6's avatarTankey6#12 months ago
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+Aero Snap is a desktop feature introduced in [[Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7)] that simplifies [[Window Management](/wiki/window_management)]. It allows users to quickly arrange windows on screen by dragging them to the edges or corners, enhancing [[Multitasking](/wiki/multitasking)] efficiency. This intuitive gesture instantly resizes and docks windows for easy comparison or side-by-side work.
+## See also
+- [[Aero Peek](/wiki/aero_peek)]
+- [[Aero Shake](/wiki/aero_shake)]
+- [[User Interface](/wiki/user_interface)]
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