About this tag
The tag 'multiple windows' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about managing, arranging, and troubleshooting multiple open windows in Windows. Common topics include taskbar behavior, such as preventing windows of the same app from joining into a single button, and controlling where new windows open, like Explorer windows appearing on top of existing ones. Users also seek ways to quickly hide all windows to show the desktop and later restore them, as well as strategies for handling many identical windows from a single application. Additionally, the tag includes technical issues like having two versions of Windows 10 installed on one PC, and software updates like the Windows Terminal Preview 1.23 windowing rewrite.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows Terminal Preview 1.23: Windowing Rewrite and Expanded Settings UI

    Microsoft's Windows Terminal has just received a major refresh — a Preview channel release that rewrites its windowing architecture, widens the Settings UI, and brings a handful of emulation, usability and accessibility improvements that together make this one of the heftiest updates in recent...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • accessibility cascadiacode clipboard multiple windows open in explorer osc-52 ottosson path translation settings ui snippets vt sequences window management windows terminal windows terminal preview wsl
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. whoosh

    ART Stained Glass

    :)
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • arms crossed church window colorful glass floral glass glass art multiple windows radiant suns religious art religious iconography serene robed figure stained glass sun motif sunburst vibrant flowers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  3. S

    How do I stop windows joining taskbar buttons for buttons for the same app?

    I don't mean "grouping", which seems to be something to do with turning off the labels and nothing to do with groups. I mean.... I have 5 apps open, one of them has three windows. They're joined on the taskbar, I try to move one of them along past another app, it won't do it! The whole group...
    • Sunny Rio
    • Thread
    • app management application grouping customization interface microsoft multiple windows navigation productivity software issues task management taskbar user experience user interface windows windows 11 workspace
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. whoosh

    ART Friendly Dragon

    :)
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • art illustration artwork dragon fantasy art frame between windows friendly dragon home decor interior scene man with dragon multiple windows the frame
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. C

    How come I have two versions of Windows 10 installed in my pc?

    The functioning version is on volume 2. I have two physical disks labeled C: and D: but I also have three partitions in disk 1 (which is drive C: I suppose) and the partitions are: *:System Reserved (status - active & system), C: (status - boot) and an unnamed partition *: (status - none). Disk...
  6. GMosley

    Windows 10 Explorer New Window Position

    When I open a second Explorer window, it's positioned virtually on top of the currently open window. Usually, when I do this it's so I can drag and drop objects from one to the other. The Explorer window placement means I have to move it aside in order to expose both Explorer window contents. Is...
    • GMosley
    • Thread
    • drag and drop explorer file management interface multiple windows position user experience window windows 10 windows 11 windows settings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. P

    Windows 10 How to hide all windows at once = show desktop with icons only?

    Assume I have multiple windows open (browser, WinExplorer, Word,...). Is there a way to hide all these windows at once to show only desktop, then double click on one of the icons on desktop to start another prgm and finally re-show the previously hidden windows again? Peter
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • desktop icons file explorer hide windows multiple windows productivity tips shortcuts show desktop taskbar user guide windows windows management
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. johnnxiv

    Windows 7 Is There A Trick To Manage +30 Windows Of An Application?

    I need to use this program for my programing class, each window search a different task. My problem is, it is very difficult to switch between those opened windows because they all look the same. When I go down the list, there is no animation show the list move because every window's name is...
    • johnnxiv
    • Thread
    • application classroom display settings experience gui multiple windows productivity programming software task management task switching tech tips usability user interface window management window switching windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. N

    Windows 7 New windows open BEHIND existing windows

    I use Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Frequently, new windows open BEHIND existing windows. If I can grab the top of the new window, I can drag it. However, I cannot bring it to the top. Any fixes out there?
    • Nisko
    • Thread
    • desktop issues multiple windows new window operating system productivity tech support user interface window management windows 7 windows behavior
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. StefaNafetS

    Windows 8 [File Explorer]how to keep multiple windows open ?

    [SOLVED][File Explorer]how to keep multiple windows open ? Is there any way in doing this automatically without right click> open in a new window and when you click on diferent folders for the current open one not closing? SOLVED : folder options
    • StefaNafetS
    • Thread
    • file explorer file management folder options multiple windows navigation productivity settings user interface windows 10 windows 11 windows tips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. N

    Windows 7 switching between windows doesn't work when mozilla is active and open

    hi i am facing a strange issue. Whenever I have multiple windows opened like windows explorer, IE, notepad, mozilla etc. I get a problem in switching between windows. Whenever i am browsing something on mozilla and then suddenly wants to switch to windows explorer or lets say do something on...
    • naphstor
    • Thread
    • active icons alt-tab browser issues bugs desktop environment file explorer focus graphics card minimize button mozilla multiple windows operating system outlook software conflict system issues taskbar troubleshooting user experience window switching windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. H

    Windows 7 Excel 2010 - multiple windows on task bar

    Using Firefox All open excel 2010 workbooks are placed into the single excel window on the task bar Is there a way to open up another, or multiple, excel windows on the task bar, like in XP. Thanks in advance.
    • haydo
    • Thread
    • excel excel issues firefox multiple windows open windows productivity tips taskbar user inquiry windows xp workbooks
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. L

    Windows 7 2 windows open on one screen

    I am still pretty ignorant at using Windows 7 features. I was under the impression that Windows 7 allows the user to have 2 different windows open on the desktop and can work from one to the other like with Apple...so far I haven't found the way to do it....Did I dream that up???:confused:
    • Loulou
    • Thread
    • apple comparison desktop features multiple windows productivity user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. N

    Windows 7 Strange and Annoying mouse setting(?)

    I have a new computer and somewhere along the line while installing updates to windows 7 I think I accidentally configured my multi-window display settings in a terribly annoying way. If I have one window open full screen and then open another window from the task bar half-screen to view it, it...
  15. C

    Windows 7 Multiple Copies of IE 8 Running at same time

    On my Windows XP machine, I can open multiple copies of Internet Explorer 8, each one in a different window, all showing at the bottom of the display. I have not found a way to do this with my Windows 7 Professional and IE 8. I don't know if this is an IE or a Windows option, or if it even...
    • cranheim
    • Thread
    • ie8 internet explorer multiple windows operating system user experience web browsing windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. J

    Windows 7 Automating Window Tiling for Multiple Kd Windows in Windows 7 Using a Batch Script

    I have a script (basic batch file) that launces 30 different kd windows and I want to have them tile on the desktop (or stack in win 7 terms) once they have all launched. Is there a command to do this or some kind of script? Those 30 windows will be the only ones open on the desktop.
    • jimbtruck
    • Thread
    • automation batch file desktop management multiple windows scripting task arrangement tiling window manager user interface windows windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  17. Q

    Windows 7 Closing multiple windows

    Using 7 and have various programmes pinned to the taskbar. I often have multiple windows open in outlook, word and excel. When I start to close them down in Word all of the thumbnails stay open and I can go along and close them down 1 by 1 or click on them to enlarge. In Outlook, when I close 1...
    • quinquis
    • Thread
    • closing excel known issues multiple windows outlook settings taskbar thumbnails windows 7 word
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  18. G

    Windows 7 my computer opens 2 new windows

    90% of the time clicking on any drive C:\ D:\, cdrom drives, or even my network drives, opens up 2 new windows of that drive. I find it very annoying to have 3 open explorer windows when I only wanted 1. If I open a drive then close the two windows then open the drive again only one window...
    • gnarf
    • Thread
    • drive issues explorer file management folder options multiple windows reformat system settings user experience windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. M

    Windows 7 Windows Explorer Won't start

    I am used to Press " Windows Logo Button + E " to start windows explorer, I can open multiple WE, but now for some odd reason, it opens one only. Even if I go right click on the Win Logo/start button, choose windows explorer, it opens only one, and if I try again, it points to the...
    • MsdBaSqL
    • Thread
    • file explorer file management interface issues multiple windows start menu system issues troubleshooting user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. P

    Windows 7 how to have 2 seperate windows open on your sreen

    how to have 2 separate windows open in windows 7 using firefox ? , iam sure i have read this some where as it would be a good addition to use , can it be done and yes how do you do it
    • pablo70
    • Thread
    • desktop firefox how to multiple windows separation tips window management windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support