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The position tag on WindowsForum.com covers user discussions about controlling and troubleshooting the on-screen placement of windows, desktop icons, and screen elements in Windows. Common topics include adjusting screen border positions on laptops and monitors, managing Explorer window placement for drag-and-drop tasks, fixing offset desktop positions on secondary monitors using Nvidia settings, locking Windows Gadgets to a fixed location, and resolving issues where Windows fails to remember window size and position. Users also report problems with folder view and position settings being lost, and windows changing position when turning off DisplayPort monitors. These threads focus on practical solutions for window and screen positioning in various Windows versions.
  1. blksith0

    Windows 10 Change Screen Border Position

    Best way I can describe it is like if you've ever used a projector, and you're able to specify where the right edge should be, then the left edge, etc. Or, think to your old CRT monitor, where you could adjust the screen positions. Like that, but for my laptop, I really need that.
    • blksith0
    • Thread
    • adjustments border wall display graphics laptop monitor position projector screen settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. 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
  3. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Fixing Offset Desktop Position on Secondary Monitor in Nvidia Settings

    I've had a problem for a while now, with my secondary monitor's desktop being offset ~1/4" to the left. I've tried every combination of settings in the Nvidia Control Panel, but none changes this in the least. In fact, the control on the Position tab doesn't seem to work at all. It's not a...
    • seekermeister
    • Thread
    • desktop drivers graphics monitor nvidia offset position secondary monitor settings troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. seekermeister

    Windows 7 How to Lock Windows Gadgets in a Fixed Position on Your Screen?

    Is there any way to lock the position of a Widows Gadget to a specific position on a screen? The Gadgets in question do not have that option in their settings.
  5. sirloyne

    VIDEO Video Showing Problem

    This is the problem about windows remembering location... Windows 7 - Windows does not remember window size and position - YouTube ...is there a fix, or does M$ think it's great the way it is?
    • sirloyne
    • Thread
    • fix microsoft position problem software issues user experience video window size windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. News

    Changes to the size, view, icon or position of a folder are lost

    Changes to the size, view, icon or position of a folder are lost in Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • file management folders icons position size user interface view windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  7. News

    Open windows change position when turning off DisplayPort monitor on Windows 7

    When using some DisplayPort monitors on Windows 7, if you power the monitor off and back on, you may find that some windows or desktop icons have changed position. Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • desktop displayport graphics icons monitor position power management troubleshooting windows windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  8. reghakr

    Google takes surprise $500M charge over DOJ ad investigation

    Google’s Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Link Removed, contains an unexpected $500 million charge for the first quarter that wasn’t reported in the company’s quarterly results. The filing says the charge was taken this month, and applied to the quarter ended...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • advertisers advertising business cash flow charges doj earnings report exchange financial google income investigation position quarterly resolution results security spokesman united states
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  9. C

    Windows 7 Little free tool to arrange your desktop icons into hearts, circles, stars and many other shapes

    Hi guys, I've made a small application that arranges your desktop icons into different shapes like hearts, stars, circles, different polygons and so on(about 27 shapes) for those who have more than 15 icons on desktop. Together with a beautiful wallpaper and a good theme, your desktop will...
    • crysper
    • Thread
    • aesthetics application community customization design desktop geometric shapes icons polygon position resolution screen screenshots suggestions themes tools user interface utility visuals wallpaper
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  10. X

    Windows Vista How to Fix Window Size and Position Issues in Windows Vista

    Is there some voodoo I need to make the windows in vista stay the same size and be in the same position? My computer seems to stick ok, but control panel, recycle bin, etc, always seems to go back to a small little window.
    • XPSZilla
    • Thread
    • control panel customization desktop position recycle bin settings user interface window size windows windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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