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Centering a window on Windows 7

Hi, I find it kind of disruptive whenever I open an Explorer Window because they open up all over the desktop. Sometimes on the lower left, sometimes in middle right and so on. Is there a way to control this behavior so that they open up in the same general area (close to middle center)?

dbrunton

Two methods.

First open up Explorer and position and size it where you want. Hold the CTRL key down and close the window. Now try reopening it again.

Second try Autosizer http://www.southbaypc.com/AutoSizer/

jcimarron

camtz --
Have you tried just clicking the middle icon (open square) at the very top right of the Windows Explorer window?

John

If the issue is just Windows Explorer, an alternative solution is xPlorer2 (zabkat.com). xPlorer2 can be set up, settings saved and it will open the same way every time. Works on Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 / 8.1. I use it as a Windows Explorer replacement. Great tool.

Member_2_6492660_1

If you minimize Explorer the close it out it will open in random positions

Close IE when in Full screen mode only

Otherwise you will have a small window somewhere on the screen.

camtz

ASKER

Holding the Control key down while you close the Explorer window does not work. This problem is restricted to Explorer windows ONLY. Everything else, like iTunes for example open up just as I left it. John, does xPlorer2 take the place of Explorer and if so, do you loose anything in the process?

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jcimarron

camtz--
Info on xPlorer2
http://zabkat.com/
http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm

Have you tried clicking the middle icon at the top right of the Explorer screen?

camtz

ASKER

Many thanks, I'll try it.

John

@camtz - You are very welcome and I was happy to help. I like xPlorer2 a lot.