From 19a9b46a7a7f9bfd1e63ff23c1f8a00d1907b72b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Martin <75389935+jjamesmartiin@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:12:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Grab And Move: document edge/corner snapping --- hub/powertoys/grab-and-move.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/hub/powertoys/grab-and-move.md b/hub/powertoys/grab-and-move.md index 5b78d4676a..6640566273 100644 --- a/hub/powertoys/grab-and-move.md +++ b/hub/powertoys/grab-and-move.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: PowerToys Grab And Move utility for Windows description: Learn how to use PowerToys Grab And Move to move and resize windows by holding a modifier key and dragging anywhere inside the window. -ms.date: 04/26/2026 +ms.date: 08/29/2026 ms.topic: concept-article no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Grab And Move, Win, Alt] # Customer intent: As a Windows power user, I want to learn about the Grab And Move utility in PowerToys so I can move and resize windows quickly without aiming for the title bar or window edges. @@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ While Grab And Move is enabled, hold the activation modifier key (Alt Hold the activation modifier key and drag with the **right** mouse button. Grab And Move resizes the window from the edge or corner closest to where you started dragging, so you can resize from any side without having to aim for the window border. +## Snap windows to screen edges and corners + +While dragging a window with the activation modifier key and the left mouse button, drag it near the left or right edge of the screen to preview a half-screen snap, near a screen corner to preview a quarter-screen snap, or near the top edge to preview maximizing. The gold overlay previews the target region while you hold the window there. Release the mouse button to snap the window into the previewed region. + > [!NOTE] > Grab And Move may not work reliably with some touchpads. @@ -35,6 +39,7 @@ Grab And Move has the following settings: | **Resize windows with the modifier key + right-click** | Hold the modifier key and drag with the right mouse button from the nearest edge or corner to resize the window. | | **Do not activate when Game Mode is on** | Prevents the feature from being activated when actively playing a game on the system. | | **Show window geometry** | Displays the window position and size on the overlay during drag and resize operations. | +| **Snap windows to screen edges while dragging** | Release a dragged window near an edge or corner to snap it to that half or quarter of the screen, or near the top edge to maximize it. | | **Excluded apps** | Excludes an application from being moved or resized by Grab And Move. Add one application name per line. | [!INCLUDE [install-powertoys.md](../includes/install-powertoys.md)]