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Recover OffScreen Window in Windows 8

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00:00 Recover Offscreen Window In Windows 8
00:51 Answer 1 Score 32
01:14 Accepted Answer Score 20
01:47 Answer 3 Score 15
02:19 Answer 4 Score 4
02:40 Answer 5 Score 1
03:09 Thank you

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Full question
https://superuser.com/questions/663443/r...

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#windows #windows8 #multiplemonitors #windows81

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ANSWER 1

Score 32


For Windows 8...

Here is what I did! Seems the secret is that the arrow keys move one space and not an entire screen...

  • select the program/window in the task bar
  • Alt+spacebar
  • Windows key+m
  • hold the left arrow key down until it moves across



ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 20


Can't be sure for Win8, but for Win7, a trick to force all apps to screen 1 (main screen): press Windows+P until and select Computer only. This forces all apps to rearrange it's window to main monitor only.

Computer only

Alternatively, if you know the off screen program is active, press and hold Windows and then press Left or Right Arrow key multiple times until it moves into your viewable screen.




ANSWER 3

Score 15


One option is to go with the old-shcool Alt+Spacebar to move the window:

  • Activate the app that you want to move (say, with Alt+Tab)
  • Hit Alt+Spacebar
  • Hit M (for Move)
    • You should now see the cursor on the edge of the screen where the window is lost (or centered on the window's title bar if it is visible)
  • Use the arrow keys to move the window into sight
  • Hit Enter to release the window



ANSWER 4

Score 4


You can try the Windows Snap feature to cycle the window you want back to the screen you can see. You can use Win Key + Left/Right to move a window where you like.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows7/products/features/snap




ANSWER 5

Score 1


Use a docked magnifier!

  1. Open the magnifier app and switch to docked view. Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + D
  2. Make sure you can move your mouse to the secondary desktop. If you can't, extend your desktop after pressing Windows + P.
  3. Now you can see what is around your mouse, so just grab your window and drag it back.

Retrieving window with magnifier.