One of my favorite features in Windows 7 is Aero Snap, which automatically resizes and snaps applications to the sides of your screen when you drag them near. If you’ve got several windows open on one screen, this is a great way to manage your space (and I’ve learned it’s even more useful when working on large screens).
My favorite way to use Aero Snap is with the keyboard – simply press the Windows Key + the left or right arrow on your keyboard and the current application will snap to the side of your screen.
Check out the video below to see how it works:
When I use earlier versions of Windows like Windows XP and Vista, I often find myself missing this feature. But good news: it can easily be added with AeroSnap BETA.
AeroSnap BETA
AeroSnap BETA is a free download for Windows XP and Vista, and instantly gives you the same Aero Snap functionality seen in Windows 7. After downloading and installing AeroSnap BETA, a small icon will be present in your system tray. Right clicking this icon gives you more options.
In the General tab, you can set AeroSnap BETA to start with your system so snapping is always available. You can also enable hotkeys, which is the best way to use Aero Snap in my opinion. Pressing WIN + Left Arrow and WIN + Right Arrow will shift the current window to different sections of the screen, going from Right Snapped to Center to Left Snapped.
In the Snapping tab, you can adjust the different types of window snapping and also the width of the regions that the snap is sensitive to.
Adding Aero Snap to your older version of Windows is a great way to add some new functionality to your aging system without buying an entirely new operating system.
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