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Drag and drop to resize, arrange, or maximize your desktop windows.
AeroSnap is a program what is based on the new Windows 7 window management feature 'Aero Snap'. Every open window is identified by AeroSnap. The snapping function will only release, if you drag a window on its titlebar. Many windows are dragable from the side borders, but this is not recognized by AeroSnap. So if you want to snap a window, drag it from the titlebar. You can snap your windows on the left or right side, or maximize it with snapping on the top. Every side has a 10px wide snapping zone. Trying to snap a window on the bottom will have no effect. The Sidebar in Windows Vista is identified as the right border the screen, if always on top. You can also snap more than one window at the same side. Simply drag the window height to show all windows. Simple drag a window to a side of your desktop to snap it or drag it to the top to maximize.
Works with XP or Vista
Rarely crashes
Small package size (<1MB)
Cons
No option to run app on startup, although a shortcut can be added to the Startup folder or it can be configured to run on startup through MSConfig
CNET package includes bloatware, so use custom installation option to bypass additional software installations
Summary
Nice little utility that works reasonably well given that Microsoft refused to release a backward-compatible Aero utility that allows one to easily split a screen vertically between two windows. Once a more stable version is released, I might consider paying for this software if it were to provide the option to easily align/split two windows horizontally, something that Windows 7's Aero Snap doesn't do.
Very Very useful feature
teddushane
Pros
This tiny feature of Win 7 is very useful to display 2 side by side windows. Previously, one had to use "Tile Windows Vertically" from the right-click (context) menu of the Quick Launch toolbar. And that's AFTER you had to minimize all but the 2 windows you wished displayed.
Cons
Uses ~ 22 MB of memory. But note - having a system tray icon, it's easy to shut off to regain that memory.
Summary
ok if you want that feature
jmcrate
Pros
My son thought it was the cats meow, but it got on my nerves
Cons
It misinterpreted my actions to think I wanted the programs I was working on go to half screen when I didn't then it took about three or four actions to get the dang window back to where I had it. The worst thing was that I could find no way to turn it off, or uninstall it, had to just delete files and hope I got it all.
Summary
It seems pointless, like a throwback to Win 3.11
It would be harmless if it could be turned off or even uninstalled.
It did not show up in Control Panel Add and Remove Programs and could not find it in Windows Manage Services and Applications.
Just what I was looking for as an Add-on... Perfect!!!
dcracing1
Pros
This app/download worked like a charm. I was actually thinking about upgrading my desktop because of this function on Windows 7 and had to see if they had an application/software for it. Great!
Cons
None I could find so far, however I did notice that on my dated XP it doesn't always "Snap" perfectly like my "7" laptop all the time and have to "Snap" again.
Summary
Great software at a great price, i.e. ... FREE!
two monitor setup
tomaszszewczykcadm
Pros
The idea is great enabling retrospectively enable a great Windows 7 feature on older system.
Cons
The only problem I found in delivery was the side snap did not work on a two monitor setup.
Summary
If they would incorporate their snap hot-key into the dual monitor setup support I think it would up the rating by another star now 3/5 because its decent but not great.
Really Good!
sunburntfeet
Pros
Really helpful. Works like it says.
Cons
No serious cons, a few bugs, mentioned below, but I'm still using it daily and I'm sure the bugs will be worked out through its beta testing.
Summary
As with all betas it has a bug or two. When you you click the maximize button, you can not drag and "un-snap" it from full size, you have click the "restore" button. I'm not sure if I found the option to but I'd like to turn off the splash logo when I have the program start with windows. Like I said earlier, they could easily be fixed during beta, no big problems.
Awesome little thingy!
wickitsB
Pros
No problems or crashes. Works just like it is supposed to work.
Cons
I wish the snap option could also "snap" windows horizontally.
Summary
Terrific!
great so far on xp
jules141414
Pros
working great so far for a variety of windows. I set my margin to 2 pixels to avoid accidental snapping and it seems to snap and unsnap just like 7. Works good with a desktop extended on 2 monitors
Cons
Dragging to the window to the top re-sizes the window to fill the screen, without actually maximizing the window, so if you maximize your window in the regular way, you can't unsnap it.
Summary
try it
Does exactly what it says
dankenyon86
Pros
Easy to use, and works very well.
Cons
You need to start it up every-time you start windows.
Summary
Works well and does what it says on the lid, well worth the download and works well with stardock.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 25, 2010<p/>ok there is an option to start up with windows :s feel silly now, also it has been kinda scethy at times for me not working on totally crashing but it is a beta
