How can I center a window in Windows 7?

Andrew

Posted 2010-06-03T19:56:18.047

Reputation: 331

Answers

Sizer will do that for you: http://www.brianapps.net/sizer.html

EDIT: Here are some instructions:

Install and Run.
Sizer adds an icon to the Notification Area / System Tray. Double-Click it.
The Sizer Configuration window appears.
Click the Add button.
Another 640x480 item is added to the bottom of the list. Click on it.
Change the Description to "Center". Select "Don't resize window" and Move to: "Center".
Click OK.
Open an Explorer window. Right-Click its Maximize button. Click Center.

Richard

Posted 2010-06-03T19:56:18.047

Reputation: 1 714

1Seems to note that Vista isn't supported. That doesn't give me any hope that it would on 7. – Chris Dwyer – 2010-06-03T23:47:51.580

1It works on Windows 7. – Richard – 2010-06-04T12:57:35.247

Runs but doing nothing – Andrew – 2010-06-04T23:42:45.270

1I've added some instructions. Let me know how you get on with them. – Richard – 2010-06-05T01:35:17.060

There is no way to natively put the window in the exact center of the screen. Do you need it in the exact center? You could always just eyeball it--it shouldn't make that much of a difference, should it?

You could also drag the window to the top of the screen to maximize it, but I don't know if that's what you want.

Sasha Chedygov

Posted 2010-06-03T19:56:18.047

Reputation: 6 616

2Makes me think of using a level to make sure a picture on the wall is straight. If it looks straight, then it doesn't matter if it really is or not. :) – Chris Dwyer – 2010-06-03T22:41:55.530

Not sure I understand the question, but do you mean when you drag the window to the top and it snaps or when you open the window you want it to stay centered?

Michael Burns

Posted 2010-06-03T19:56:18.047

Reputation: 121