How to make windows always open in the same place on the screen

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Managing your applications and open windows can be challenging. Windows 10 includes some built-in functions for this, but Microsoft has another tool with even more options. We will show you how to make the windows always open in the same place.

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This functionality is sometimes feasible with the Windows Snap Assist feature 10. Sometimes, an application opens in the same place where it was broken, But it's not always like this. Microsoft's PowerToys utility works best to ensure applications open where they left off.

PowerToys is a feature-packed utility that every advanced Windows user should explore. In this guide, we will use “FancyZones”, which is just one of the many functions.

FancyZones enables you to divide your screen into the number of “zones” what you want. It is not limited to the provision 2 × 2 Snap Assist. The zones can also be completely customized in size and spacing.

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Choose where Windows opens on your screen

First, configure FancyZones to snap windows to custom screen regions. You will need to have these settings so that the windows open in the same place each time.

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Next, abra “PowerToys” FancyZones enables you to divide your screen into the number of “FancyZones”.

select the fancyzones tab

Scroll down to the section “Window behavior” of the tab “FancyZones”.

window behavior options

FancyZones enables you to divide your screen into the number of “FancyZones enables you to divide your screen into the number of”. This means that when you close a window in a certain area, will return to that area when you open it next time.

open windows in last known area

You good to go! This is not only convenient for opening frequent applications, but it can also allow good startup automation. If you have certain applications set to open when your computer starts, they will automatically go to their respective zones.

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