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Discussions about managing open windows in Windows, including maintaining window positions across RDP sessions, restoring windows after restart, adjusting appearance with stacking or cascading, taskbar issues with multiple windows, pinning windows to stay on top, and identifying folder names in the taskbar. Topics cover Windows 7, Windows 10, and remote desktop scenarios.
  1. FireMarshalBill69

    Windows 10 Any ideas on how I can maintain the location of OPEN windows on a remote machine across sessions?

    I am using RDP to connect to my workstation, from which I rarely log out, leaving all open applications as is from session to session. Do you know of any way I can maintain the relative position of OPEN windows on the desktop? Every time I disconnect from RDP, I have to rearrange everything. :-(...
    • FireMarshalBill69
    • Thread
    • application position layout open windows rdp remote access session persistence task management user experience windows management workstation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. M

    Windows 10 Restore opened windows via a shortcut

    Is it a way to restore the opened windows like they were before via a shortcut after windows restart?
  3. N

    Windows 7 How can I adjust the appearance of my open windows in Windows 7 Professional

    I would like to be able to see all my open windows in different formats from stacked, cascaded and side-by-side and in different versions/degrees of translucence. What kind of software should I look for - and does anyone have any recommendations?
    • Nisko
    • Thread
    • appearance cascade customization open windows side by side software recommendations stacked translucence user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. ToddW

    Windows 7 Application tray is unusable when applications have more than 1 window

    My application tray broke after a recent windows update. I may be using the wrong name. I am referring to the application icons that appear by default at the bottom of the screen. Now when I have more than 1 window open for an app and I click in the application icon, the open windows blink on...
    • ToddW
    • Thread
    • alt-tab application tray display functionality icons mouse movement open windows user interface windows tab windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. P

    Windows 7 A Zip file will not close or delete from my desktop display.

    I received a zipped file from someone. I downloaded it and opened it. It contained sub folders which each contained a page of a booklet. I decided to trash the whole file. I deleted it from the recycle bin. Later when I closed other windows on my desktop, I found one of the open pages from the...
    • Phil Juvet
    • Thread
    • annoyance delete desktop file management open windows recycle bin subfolders troubleshooting windows zip files
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 7 pinning an open window

    I recently received a new computer at work with Windows 7 loaded on it. In the upper right-hand corner of any window, there is a pushpin icon beside the minimize icon. I can use this to pin any open window so that it always stays on top. I didn't realize that this feature is available on Windows...
    • soureel
    • Thread
    • activation always on top desktop features microsoft office open windows pinning windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. 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
  8. Reachground

    How do I see the name of the folder in the taskbar?

    Hi people! New here on the forum. Here a thing that's been bugging me for ages. If you open a folder, you only see the beginning of the path in the taskbar. I usually work with many open windows and can't really tell which one's which until I click them. Is there a way to see what folder you're...
    • Reachground
    • Thread
    • desktop file path folders interface multitasking navigation open windows taskbar user experience windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
  9. B

    Windows 7 Strapping two or more open windows together

    I'm learning via tutorials and I don't want to shift through too many windows then is more than necessary. How can I strap two (or more) open windows together. i.e. two sets of set information files on a drive (let's say D) and then operate between an application and a media player. I don't...
    • bamboomagpie
    • Thread
    • application file management media player multitasking open windows productivity tutorial user interface windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. S

    Windows 7 How to Open Multiple Windows Simultaneously in Internet Explorer

    How do I open more than one window at a time? When I have my email open and I click on the IE icon to open another window, it stays on the email. Thank you
    • saintlori
    • Tutorial
    • email internet explorer multiple windows open windows user guide
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  11. B

    Windows 7 Window tabs in Task Bar

    With Vista I could have the tabs for my open windows side by side in the task bar. I like being able to see what's open. In 7 they are all behind the little folder icon. Is there any way to have them side by side?
    • Bluesjam
    • Thread
    • customization folder icons open windows taskbar user interface windows 7 windows vista windowtabs
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  12. A

    Windows 7 Thumbnail only taskbar?

    I'd like to make it so the taskbar can be made so instead of icons, it shows thumbnails of open windows
  13. S

    Windows Vista Opening Parent Folder In A New Window

    I have Vista set up to open folders in the same window. Sometimes I want to open the Parent of a folder in a new window. With Windows XP I could hold down the CTRL key while double-clicking the 'Up' icon. I cannot find a way of doing the same in Vista. Is there a way to open the Parent folder...
    • Spok1701
    • Thread
    • ctrl key file management folder navigation open windows parent folder up icon user experience user help windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support