Windows 10: Programs wont open in half screen

Discus and support Programs wont open in half screen in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm using Windows 11, and I love the snap feature that sets a program to half screen. I'm tired of having to set it to half screen every time I open it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by couldn't post a question, Jul 18, 2023.

  1. COULDN'T POST A QUESTION
    couldn't post a question Win User

    Programs wont open in half screen


    I'm using Windows 11, and I love the snap feature that sets a program to half screen. I'm tired of having to set it to half screen every time I open it though, how do I set programs to open up in half screen?

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    couldn't post a question, Jul 18, 2023
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  2. ANUP KARKAL
    Anup Karkal Win User

    settings wont open

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Please answer the below question to understand the situation better,

    • Are you facing this issue on a local account or the Microsoft Account?
    Please follow the below steps and check if it works,

    • Press “Windows key + I” to open the Settings screen.
    I suggest you to sign out from the current user account, restart the computer and then sign in to the Administrator account to check if this helps

    Reply us if you have further queries. We will be glad to assist you.
     
    Anup Karkal, Jul 18, 2023
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  3. KEITHM
    KeithM Win User
    Please give steps to open the paths to Program Files

    If you want to open File Explorer to your C: drive without any registry tweaks, you'll need to do so from a shortcut you create.

    1. Open File Explorer to This PC.
    2. Right-click Winndows (CPrograms wont open in half screen :) and select Create Shortcut:

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    3. Clock OK in the altert dialog:

      Programs wont open in half screen 355944d1640825706t-please-give-steps-open-paths-program-files-screenshot-1137-.png
    4. And you'll have a shortcut on your Desktop:

      Programs wont open in half screen 355945d1640825905t-please-give-steps-open-paths-program-files-screenshot-1138-.png
     
    KeithM, Jul 18, 2023
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  4. STANMAISEL
    StanMaisel Win User

    Programs wont open in half screen

    wnen i open any of my programs only half is displayed on screen please help

    when i open many of my programs only half are displayed on screen
     
    StanMaisel, Jul 18, 2023
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