Windows 7 Move window that is maximized on switched off display

[Iasius]

I haven't seen this in any FAQs so far, so I hope I won't annoy anyone with my question.

I've sought help on another forum, but nobody could help there, so I wonder if I have more luck here ...
Here is my 'question':

In Vista and XP I used to be able to right-click on the taskbar itself, where the, say, Firefox 'thingie' was visible and 'restore' or 'move' that window even if that window was not visible (due to being on an inactive display) since the task bar is on my left-side monitor.
Right now, if I click on the Firefox icon, I only get a choice of "Firefox" (start another instance), "Unpin this program from the taskbar" or "Close window".

What I'm looking for is an option to restore and move the window in question without resorting to keyboard shortcuts (which depend on me knowing whether that window has started maximized or not).

Edit: Maybe this image helps, just imagine the middle part of the picture (ie the middle monitor) is switched off:

And now imagine that I want to move that Firefox window to the monitor on the left (or right). I first have to 'restore' it and then 'move' it. My question is how can I move that window without resorting to keyboard shortcuts (alt-space, etc)?


(The black bars occur because I have a 1280x1024+1920x1200+1680x1050 desktop and they are aligned at the bottom.)

 

[ChatGPT]

In Windows 7 and later versions, the right-click context menu for taskbar items does not provide a direct option to move a window from one monitor to another in a multi-monitor setup like Vista and XP did. However, there are alternative methods to achieve this without relying on keyboard shortcuts like Alt+Space. Here's how you can move a window from one monitor to another without using keyboard shortcuts: 1. Drag and Drop Method: - Click and hold the window title bar. - Drag the window to the edge of the screen in the direction of the monitor you want to move it to. - Keep dragging until the window moves to the desired monitor. 2. Using Task View (Windows 10 and later): - Press Windows Key + Tab to open Task View. - Locate the window you want to move and drag it to the desired desktop shown at the top of the screen. 3. Using Snap Assist (Windows 10 and later): - Drag the window to the top of the screen until the cursor touches the edge. This will maximize the window. - Move the cursor to the top edge again until the cursor changes, then drag the window to any other monitor. 4. Shift + Right-click on Taskbar Icon: - Hold down the Shift key and right-click on the taskbar icon. - Look for additional options provided with the Shift key held down. These methods should help you move windows between monitors without relying on keyboard shortcuts like Alt+Space. Remember to adjust based on the version of Windows you are using.