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The thread discusses how opening a second Explorer window in Windows causes it to overlap the existing window, making side-by-side comparison or drag-and-drop inconvenient. Initially, there's no built-in way to prevent this overlap, and no options to customize window placement. However, a helpful tip is shared to use Windows Snap shortcuts (Windows Key + Left/Right Arrow) to quickly arrange Explorer windows side by side, which the original poster finds very useful.
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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 there a way to have the second Explorer window not open on top of the existing open window?
 

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I looked for a way to possibly make shortcuts that snap to the side of the monitor, but I didn't seem to find anything. But you can use the screen snap shortcut, just select one of your explorer windows and do Windows Key + Left (or right) Arrow.
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I looked for a way to possibly make shortcuts that snap to the side of the monitor, but I didn't seem to find anything. But you can use the screen snap shortcut, just select one of your explorer windows and do Windows Key + Left (or right) Arrow.
 

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Josephur said:
I looked for a way to possibly make shortcuts that snap to the side of the monitor, but I didn't seem to find anything. But you can use the screen snap shortcut, just select one of your explorer windows and do Windows Key + Left (or right) Arrow.
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Thanks, Josephur. I didn't know about that shortcut. It pretty much gives me exactly what I want.
 

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