Window Management
The latest Window Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Exclusive: PowerToys Alt+` Shortcut Brings Same-App Window Cycling to Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft's PowerToys team is developing a new window switching utility that will finally give Windows 10 and Windows 11 users a dedicated shortcut to cycle through windows of the same application....
PowerToys 0.99 launches April 28 with Power Display and Grab And Move for Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft dropped PowerToys 0.99 on April 28, 2026, packing two transformative utilities that fix longstanding Windows annoyances: Power Display, a system-tray monitor control center, and Grab And...
PowerToys Show Desktop Adds One-Click Window Minimizing via Empty Desktop or Taskbar
Microsoft is actively developing a new PowerToys utility called Show Desktop, expanding the toolkit's window management capabilities on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The feature introduces a simple yet...
PowerToys 0.99 Delivers Alt-Drag Windows, Tray Monitor Controls, Command Dock
PowerToys 0.99 landed on April 28, 2026, packing three standout additions for Windows power users. The highlight is Grab And Move, a feature that lets you reposition any window by holding Alt and...
Drag Windows Without the Title Bar: PowerToys 0.99 Lands With Game-Changing Ergonomics
Microsoft shipped back-to-back PowerToys releases on April 28 and 29, 2026, and one feature in version 0.99 will immediately change how you interact with every window on your desktop. Grab And Move...
PowerToys 0.99.0 Makes Window Dragging Effortless and Puts Monitor Controls in Your System Tray
Microsoft shipped PowerToys version 0.99.0 this week, and the update’s marquee addition is a tool that lets you reposition and resize any window by holding the Alt key and clicking anywhere inside...
PowerToys 0.99 Lets You Drag Windows Without Title Bars and Fixes Multi-Monitor Controls
PowerToys v0.99.0 arrives with a pair of utilities that solve everyday Windows annoyances: moving and resizing windows without grabbing title bars, and adjusting external monitor settings from a...
Windows Gets Alt-Drag Window Moving and Monitor Brightness Overhaul via PowerToys 0.99.0
Microsoft has shipped one of the most consequential PowerToys releases in recent memory, version 0.99.0, delivering a pair of features long requested by power users: the ability to move and resize...
How to Enable Title Bar Window Shake in Windows 11 for Better Multitasking
Windows 11 users can restore a classic productivity feature that Microsoft has kept hidden for years. The title bar window shake, originally introduced as Aero Shake in Windows 7, allows users to...
PowerToys WinPos Module: Alt+Click Window Management Coming to Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft's PowerToys team is developing a new WinPos module that would allow users to move and resize windows anywhere on screen using just the Alt key and mouse clicks. This proposed addition to...
8 Underrated PowerToys Tools That Boost Windows Productivity Beyond FancyZones and Run
Microsoft's PowerToys suite contains more than just the popular FancyZones and PowerToys Run utilities—eight lesser-known tools offer significant productivity gains for Windows users who dig deeper...
Master Ultrawide Windows with FancyZones: PowerToys' Essential Window Management Tool
Windows' built-in snapping tools feel like a leash holding back ultrawide monitor potential—FancyZones from Microsoft PowerToys cuts that leash completely. This free utility transforms how users...