August 9, 2026

Snap a window to half the screen

Hover the maximize button, or press Windows + Z, and pick a layout.

• Productivity
• Easy · 1 min
• Windows 11
• Fix: snap windows in Windows 11
• Cheat sheet

How to do it

1. 01

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

2. 02

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

3. 03

   Windows offers your other open windows for the remaining zones.

4. 04

   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.