Windows 10: Can't horizontally resize programs anymore

On a Lenovo Windows 10, with the most recent updates, connected to an external monitor, a DELL2001FP resolution 1600 x 1200:When a program like File Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Teams, etc. is in restored down mode not maximized or minimized, sort of floating on screen, the program becomes gigantic, extending way beyond my two-screen setup. I am unable to click-and-drag the edge of the program window to make it smaller horizontally. Vertically adjustment works fine, but if I try to adjust the size horizontally the window either does nothing or disappears entirely.I have tried to Ri

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How to: Resize Start horizontally on a PC

Hi all,

the problem turned out to be some kind of an error 44. So resizing of Start horizontally works. The question is
"How to" achieve the resizing?

Important to know: In my configuration with a widescreen monitor, I have positioned the task bar to the right edge of the viewport. Here the explanation:

• When resizing vertically Start is expanded smoothly synchronized with to mouse dragging movement.
• When resizing horizontally the mouse move has no effect when one starts dragging. After dragging the mouse further and further, suddenly the vertical edge jumps to a new position when the mouse pointer passes some invisible raster line calculated from
  the horizontal size of the tiles on Start.

How to expand Start horizontally: Drag the vertical edge patiently some inches and be happy when it jumps to its new and perfectly tile friendly position.

It's another surprise from the multi device coding camp called Microsoft. It's not that bad than the fading scroll bars but it is close to it. Usability testing was yesterday.

 

How to: Resize Start horizontally on a PC

Solved: See my reply below.

JD

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Hi all,

after a rather well performed upgrade, I cannot resize my rather small "Start" horizontally. Resizing vertically works as expected. But it should as MS stated in its W10 How To pages:

Resizing the Start menu

Applies to Windows 10

• 
  Select Start, select the top or side border, then drag to your desired size.
  
• 
  If you want to see all your apps, grab the top or side borders of the Start menu and drag them to your desired size.
  
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  Finally, if you want the Start menu to be completely full screen, go to
  Settings > Personalization > Start, then turn on
  Use Start full screen.
  

Nice text. But it does not work for me.

Any idea how to cope with the problem.

 

Resize Start Screen horizontally but retain start menu

On a laptop PC how do I resize the start screen horizontally but retain the Start Menu?