{"id":298762,"date":"2021-07-14T17:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-07-14T17:00:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T14:00:35","slug":"how-snap-works-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Snap Works in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a381d228cd08\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a381d228cd08\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#How_to_Access_and_Use_the_Snap_Menu\" >How to Access and Use the Snap Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#A_Gallery_of_Windows_11_Snap_Layouts\" >A Gallery of Windows 11 Snap Layouts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#5050_Side-by-Side\" >50\/50 Side-by-Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#Two-Thirds_One-Third_Side-by-Side\" >Two-Thirds, One-Third Side-by-Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#Equal-Thirds_Vertical\" >Equal-Thirds Vertical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#One_on_Left_Two_on_Right\" >One on Left, Two on Right<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#A_Grid_of_Four_Windows\" >A Grid of Four Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-snap-works-in-windows-11\/#Three_Vertical_with_Largest_Window_in_Center\" >Three Vertical with Largest Window in Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How Snap Works in Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-740902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 11 Snap Grid\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 makes it easy to position windows into pre-set layouts thanks to a feature called Snap. Even better, the new feature is easily accessible from a pop-up menu hidden in the maximize button. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_and_Use_the_Snap_Menu\"><\/span>How to Access and Use the Snap Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Snap feature originated way back in Windows 7 (as \u201cAero Snap\u201c) and continued in Windows 10. Windows 11expands on the feature considerably, with more complex layouts akin to PowerToys FancyZones.<\/p>\n<p>Now that Windows 11 supports sn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing more than just two windows side-by-side or four windows in a grid, Microsoft has introduced a handy pop-up menu that lets you quickly pick a layout. To access this menu, hover your mouse cursor over the maximize button in the window\u2019s title bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_menu.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hover over the maximize button to bring up the snap menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"319\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After a moment of hovering (don\u2019t click yet), the menu will appear. To use it, click the rectangle representing where you\u2019d like to position the current window in the layout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_select_layout.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a layout position rectangle in the Snap window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"277\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you select the location for the first window, you\u2019ll see thumbnails of the remaining open windows in the open space beside the window you just positioned. Choose one of these windows to fill the empty space by clicking its thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_layout_choose.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select another window to finish the Snap layout.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve filled all open slots, you\u2019ll have the completed Snap layout in place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_layout_realized.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 11 Snap layout has been completed.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The layout will stay snapped in place until you manually resize a window or choose a different layout from the snap menu. If you minimize the windows one by one, they will keep their snapped sizes and will return to their positions once you restore them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Snap Windows to Custom Screen Regions on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Gallery_of_Windows_11_Snap_Layouts\"><\/span>A Gallery of Windows 11 Snap Layouts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at all six Snap layouts included in Windows 11 that we put together using example windows. In practice, you\u2019ll find that each layout is ideal for different multitasking situations. You might want to experiment with the different layouts until you find the one that best fits your needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5050_Side-by-Side\"><\/span>50\/50 Side-by-Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_50-50.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The 50\/50 equal vertical Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This layout is ideal if you\u2019re working on two apps of equal importance side-by-side. You can also access this layout easily using Windows+Left Arrow and Windows+Right Arrow keyboard shortcuts, just like in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Rearrange Windows with Keyboard Shortcuts on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two-Thirds_One-Third_Side-by-Side\"><\/span>Two-Thirds, One-Third Side-by-Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_twothirds.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The two-thirds and one-third Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re working on a primary app on the left (that takes up two-thirds of the screen) while referring to information in another window on the right (in the remaining one-third of the vertical space), this layout might come in handy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equal-Thirds_Vertical\"><\/span>Equal-Thirds Vertical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_vertical_thirds.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The equal vertical thirds Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here we see three windows taking up the maximum vertical space but divided into equal thirds horizontally. This might be good for when you\u2019re using three apps of equal importance on your screen at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_on_Left_Two_on_Right\"><\/span>One on Left, Two on Right<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_three.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The one large and two small Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With this layout, you can have one primary window taking up the left half of the screen and two smaller apps taking up equal quarters on the right side. This might be ideal for when you\u2019re working on a primary app and you need to consult two windows for reference.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Grid_of_Four_Windows\"><\/span>A Grid of Four Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_grid_of_four.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The grid of four Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With this layout, you can have four equal-sized windows positioned in a grid. Each window takes up one-quarter of the screen. Like the 50\/50 layout above, this Snap layout is currently available in Windows 10 without the need for any special utilities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Vertical_with_Largest_Window_in_Center\"><\/span>Three Vertical with Largest Window in Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_snap_marquee.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The marquee Windows 11 Snap layout\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, this Windows 11 Snap layout allows you to position three windows side-by-side (each taking maximum vertical space) with one wider window in the center of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t plan on running Windows 11, it\u2019s possible to set up some of these layouts using FancyZones in Microsoft\u2019s PowerToys utility for Windows 10. 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