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I'm on a windows 8 laptop and I have two external monitors I hook up to it. Whenever I take the laptop somewhere (and have to disconnect my monitors), the windows all go to my small laptop screen, naturally.
Its super annoying to reposition every single window every time i reconnect. When I reconnect my monitors, I'd like the windows to appear back where they were before I disconnected. How can I do this?
windows laptop multiple-monitors
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I'm on a windows 8 laptop and I have two external monitors I hook up to it. Whenever I take the laptop somewhere (and have to disconnect my monitors), the windows all go to my small laptop screen, naturally.
Its super annoying to reposition every single window every time i reconnect. When I reconnect my monitors, I'd like the windows to appear back where they were before I disconnected. How can I do this?
windows laptop multiple-monitors
asked Aug 26 '13 at 21:41
B TB T
3561822
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I'm on a windows 8 laptop and I have two external monitors I hook up to it. Whenever I take the laptop somewhere (and have to disconnect my monitors), the windows all go to my small laptop screen, naturally.
Its super annoying to reposition every single window every time i reconnect. When I reconnect my monitors, I'd like the windows to appear back where they were before I disconnected. How can I do this?
windows laptop multiple-monitors
asked Aug 26 '13 at 21:41
B TB T
3561822
I'm on a windows 8 laptop and I have two external monitors I hook up to it. Whenever I take the laptop somewhere (and have to disconnect my monitors), the windows all go to my small laptop screen, naturally.
Its super annoying to reposition every single window every time i reconnect. When I reconnect my monitors, I'd like the windows to appear back where they were before I disconnected. How can I do this?
windows laptop multiple-monitors
windows laptop multiple-monitors
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Are you expecting to be able to go from two external displays, one internal display, then back to two external displays, and restore the windows positions? If so, you'll need to use a third-party utility to save window positions and restore them.
WinSize2 should do what you want. Others have mentioned AutoHotKey scripts and AutoIT as well.
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
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answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
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That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
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This answer mentions AutoResizer, which is a huge step forward in helping me maintain sanity: Windows utility to save/restore window size & position history?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
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I've created a small tool to handle that. It is not complete but I'm receiving positive feedback and still working on it.
It is free, you have source code (C++), you may compile it with Cygwin and there are binaries if you don't compile C++ code.
You may find it here: https://github.com/manutalcual/winredock
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
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How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I recommend PersistentWindows which just works also very convenient on RDP sessions with different resolutions remote desktop connection.
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
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Are you expecting to be able to go from two external displays, one internal display, then back to two external displays, and restore the windows positions? If so, you'll need to use a third-party utility to save window positions and restore them.
WinSize2 should do what you want. Others have mentioned AutoHotKey scripts and AutoIT as well.
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
add a comment |
Are you expecting to be able to go from two external displays, one internal display, then back to two external displays, and restore the windows positions? If so, you'll need to use a third-party utility to save window positions and restore them.
WinSize2 should do what you want. Others have mentioned AutoHotKey scripts and AutoIT as well.
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
add a comment |
Are you expecting to be able to go from two external displays, one internal display, then back to two external displays, and restore the windows positions? If so, you'll need to use a third-party utility to save window positions and restore them.
WinSize2 should do what you want. Others have mentioned AutoHotKey scripts and AutoIT as well.
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
Are you expecting to be able to go from two external displays, one internal display, then back to two external displays, and restore the windows positions? If so, you'll need to use a third-party utility to save window positions and restore them.
WinSize2 should do what you want. Others have mentioned AutoHotKey scripts and AutoIT as well.
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
edited Aug 28 '13 at 19:00
B T
3561822
3561822
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
answered Aug 26 '13 at 21:59
ernieernie
5,55821927
5,55821927
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
add a comment |
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
That looks pretty cool. I'll check that out later : )
– B T
Aug 26 '13 at 22:19
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
It doesn't seem to work for me. I can't figure out how I would save an load the positions of my windows. There is a clear option for saving and loading desktop icon positions, but it doesn't look like that's even working.
– B T
Aug 27 '13 at 0:52
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
Cursory inspection of the page suggests you'll want to use the Extras-2 tab, and define different INIs depending on the Screen Resolution. Not exactly convenient, but doable.
– ernie
Aug 27 '13 at 23:20
add a comment |
This answer mentions AutoResizer, which is a huge step forward in helping me maintain sanity: Windows utility to save/restore window size & position history?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
B TB T
3561822
add a comment |
This answer mentions AutoResizer, which is a huge step forward in helping me maintain sanity: Windows utility to save/restore window size & position history?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
B TB T
3561822
add a comment |
This answer mentions AutoResizer, which is a huge step forward in helping me maintain sanity: Windows utility to save/restore window size & position history?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
B TB T
3561822
This answer mentions AutoResizer, which is a huge step forward in helping me maintain sanity: Windows utility to save/restore window size & position history?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
B TB T
3561822
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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answered Aug 28 '13 at 18:11
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I've created a small tool to handle that. It is not complete but I'm receiving positive feedback and still working on it.
It is free, you have source code (C++), you may compile it with Cygwin and there are binaries if you don't compile C++ code.
You may find it here: https://github.com/manutalcual/winredock
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
add a comment |
I've created a small tool to handle that. It is not complete but I'm receiving positive feedback and still working on it.
It is free, you have source code (C++), you may compile it with Cygwin and there are binaries if you don't compile C++ code.
You may find it here: https://github.com/manutalcual/winredock
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
add a comment |
I've created a small tool to handle that. It is not complete but I'm receiving positive feedback and still working on it.
It is free, you have source code (C++), you may compile it with Cygwin and there are binaries if you don't compile C++ code.
You may find it here: https://github.com/manutalcual/winredock
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
I've created a small tool to handle that. It is not complete but I'm receiving positive feedback and still working on it.
It is free, you have source code (C++), you may compile it with Cygwin and there are binaries if you don't compile C++ code.
You may find it here: https://github.com/manutalcual/winredock
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
answered Nov 22 '18 at 8:44
ManuelManuel
6113
6113
add a comment |
add a comment |
How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I recommend PersistentWindows which just works also very convenient on RDP sessions with different resolutions remote desktop connection.
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
add a comment |
How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I recommend PersistentWindows which just works also very convenient on RDP sessions with different resolutions remote desktop connection.
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
add a comment |
How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I recommend PersistentWindows which just works also very convenient on RDP sessions with different resolutions remote desktop connection.
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
How to stop windows resizing when the monitor display channel is turned off / switched to different source
I recommend PersistentWindows which just works also very convenient on RDP sessions with different resolutions remote desktop connection.
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
answered Feb 6 at 9:32
Arunas BartisiusArunas Bartisius
721610
721610
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