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Ensure visibility of your windows when switching computerscreens

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22 Nov 2010CPOL 8.7K   3
If you have a window off-screen, type alt-space, and the letter m. Left click the mouse. Then continually press the left mouse key while scrolling the mouse around until the window comes into view. Click anywhere on screen off the window to drop the window. This should work for programs where...
If you have a window off-screen, type alt-space, and the letter m. Left click the mouse. Then continually press the left mouse key while scrolling the mouse around until the window comes into view. Click anywhere on screen off the window to drop the window. This should work for programs where you do not have access to the source code to make the above software fix.

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GeneralUse Alt-Tab key to select the app with the hidden window. If... Pin
Pat FitzHenry6-Dec-10 6:50
Pat FitzHenry6-Dec-10 6:50 
GeneralI do like your version better. However, I prefer the word m... Pin
jdawson4226-Dec-10 2:15
jdawson4226-Dec-10 2:15 
GeneralReason for my vote of 2 Poorly worded. see Alternate 3 Pin
Qwertie30-Nov-10 18:15
Qwertie30-Nov-10 18:15 

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