How to Move Windows Between Monitors in Windows 11

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Verify display arrangement settings

   Right-click your desktop and select Display settings. Ensure the layout matches your physical monitor setup by dragging the monitor icons in the Display arrangement window to align with their actual positions.

   Note: Click Identify to verify which number corresponds to which physical screen.
2. 30 sec

   Use keyboard shortcuts to shift windows

   Select the window you wish to move. Press and hold the Windows key, then press Shift plus the Left or Right Arrow key to instantly jump the active window to the adjacent monitor.

   Note: This method maintains the window size and relative position during the transfer.
3. 30 sec

   Drag windows using the mouse

   Click and hold the title bar of the active window. Drag the window across the screen boundary into the secondary display. Release the mouse button when the window reaches the desired position.

   Note: Ensure the window is not maximized before attempting to drag.
4. 30 sec

   Utilize Snap Layouts for secondary displays

   Hover your mouse cursor over the maximize button of any window to trigger the Snap Layout menu. Select the desired position to automatically snap the window into a specific grid section on your secondary monitor.

   Note: Snap Layouts are optimized based on the resolution of the target monitor.
5. 30 sec

   Reset window positions

   If a window disappears or fails to move, right-click the Taskbar icon of the application. Select Move, press any arrow key once, then use your mouse to snap the window back into view.

   Note: This forces the OS to re-center the application window on your primary display.