Any way to easily make windows go side-by-side with the windows+arrow key?

JustABlueJay

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Hi,

I've noticed that, in Windows 8.1, using the windows key+arrow key does not move a desktop window to one side of the screen, and using the vice versa key to put the other window on the opposite side of the screen.
This was easily done in Windows 7 and 10, but 8.1 seems to not have that feature, and I really preferred that feature.
Now I understand I can do that split-screen feature by dragging certain windows-approved apps from the corner of the screen, and I understand I can right click on the task bar and select "put all windows side by side", but I usually don't want to out all my windows side by side and easily select it.
I want to ask the community if there is a fix around this, whether it be an application like classic shell or some setting I have to enable in the system settings?
 
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I did some research on this and I think I know why it isn't working for you
You might have something called Snap disabled in the Control Panel
Go to the Control Panel, click Ease of Access, click Ease of Access Center, and then click Make the keyboard easier to use.
Under Make it easier to manage windows, uncheck the Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen check box
Then click on apply

That might make it work, I tested it out on my Windows 8.1 and it seems to work for me, and I didn't have the snap feature turned off and when I did, it didn't work, so I think you might have that disabled

ChaoticWolf

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I did some research on this and I think I know why it isn't working for you
You might have something called Snap disabled in the Control Panel
Go to the Control Panel, click Ease of Access, click Ease of Access Center, and then click Make the keyboard easier to use.
Under Make it easier to manage windows, uncheck the Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen check box
Then click on apply

That might make it work, I tested it out on my Windows 8.1 and it seems to work for me, and I didn't have the snap feature turned off and when I did, it didn't work, so I think you might have that disabled

 
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JustABlueJay

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Oh wow, it's working now! Thanks so much!