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How to snap windows side by side in Windows 11

Hover the maximize button and click a zone in the layout grid, or press Windows + Z. For a quick half, press Windows + Left or Right arrow.

How to do it

  1. Hover the maximize button on a window until the layout grid appears.

  2. Click the zone you want. Or press Windows + Z and then the number of that zone.

  3. Windows offers your other open windows for the remaining zones.

  4. Windows + Left arrow or Windows + Right arrow snaps to a half without the grid.

If the grid never appears, check Settings > System > Multitasking and turn Snap windows on.

Questions people ask

Why don't snap layouts appear?

Snap may be off. Turn on Snap windows in Settings > System > Multitasking.

Can I snap more than two windows?

Yes. The grid has three- and four-zone layouts on most screens, and Windows offers your other open windows for the empty zones.

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