Is there any way to customize the Windows 7 snap feature?

Is there any way to customize the Windows 7 snap feature so that I can make it do what I want it to do?

For example:

I run a dual monitor system, the windows snap feature doesn't recognize the area in between my monitors as a snap position, however, I can still snap windows to either end of my screens (and they will only take up half of that screen it was on). I want windows to recognize the area in between my monitors as valid snap locations and snap to that side of that screen, is there any way to do this?

Solution 1:

There is no way to do this with the mouse, however you can use Win+ Left or Right Arrow to make the window snap to the side of your monitor.

Solution 2:

There are third-party products that will let you farm out your desktop space with as much functionality as anyone would wish for.

One such product is GridMove :

Freeware program GrideMove is a windows management application that lets you define grid templates on your desktop into which you can quickly snap your windows, with MultiMonitor Support.

In the forums, you can find many useful grid templates, for example here.

Solution 3:

I have only one monitor so I cannot confirm it will work, but PowerResizer looks interesting in improving the way AeroSnap works. Please give it a try and let us know...

Solution 4:

You can use the keyboard shortcut windows key + an arrow key to snap windows to any direction/side even when using multiple monitors