Maximize a window
Makes the current window fill the screen, without going into full-screen mode.
WindowsWin+↑
MacNo built-in shortcut
How to use it
- Click the window.
- Press Win + ↑.
- Press Win + ↓ to restore it to its old size.
Pro tip
Win + Shift + ↑ stretches a window to the full height of the screen while keeping its width.
Heads up: On a Mac, double-clicking a window's title bar zooms it to fill the screen.
Next up in Windows, Apps & Desktops
- Minimize or hide a windowWin+↓
- Hide an app⌘+H
- Open Snap LayoutsWin+Z
- Switch between windows of the same app⌘+`
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