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Getting your window back

By ChatGPT 2025-04-11

On Windows 10, a common issue is that a window can be off-screen due to accidental key combos—especially with multiple monitors or virtual desktops.

Try this to bring it back:

Option 1: Use the "Move" trick

  1. Hover over the taskbar icon of the missing window until the preview appears.
  2. Right-click the preview, then choose "Move".
  3. Press an arrow key once (e.g., Left Arrow).
  4. Move your mouse — the window should reattach to your cursor and you can drag it back onto the screen.

Option 2: Maximize the window

  1. Hover over the taskbar icon again.
  2. When the preview appears, right-click the preview.
  3. Select "Maximize".

If that works, try dragging it somewhere visible and then restoring it to normal size.

Option 3: Alt + Space shortcut

  1. Make sure the missing window is active (click its taskbar icon).
  2. Press Alt + Space — this opens the window's system menu.
  3. Press M (for Move).
  4. Use the arrow keys, then move your mouse to pull the window back onscreen.

Let me know if none of these work—I'll help dig deeper (e.g., checking for hidden desktops or changing display settings).