Windows 10 provides a number of shortcuts and tools that can help users improve their productivity and navigate more easily. This feature can be particularly helpful when you’re unable to retrieve a window that has been moved off screen with your mouse. This article will show you how to use your keyboard to bring an off-screen display back on your screen.

“Alt + space + M” is a keyboard shortcut

This method is simple and uses a keyboard shortcut. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Select the window that is not on screen. Use Alt + Tab to cycle between all active windows and select the window you want.
2. Press the Alt + Space key simultaneously after selecting the window. The system menu will appear at the upper left corner of the window.
3. Press M after pressing Alt + Space. This keyboard shortcut is for ‘Move.
4. Your cursor is now ‘locked’ to the window. You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to bring the window back up onto the screen.
5. Press Enter to release the window once you’ve placed it where you want.

It is possible to return any window onto the screen using this method, but the window must be responsive and not freeze.

Shortcut “Windows + Arrow Keys”.

Windows 10 offers another way to move an off-screen Windows using the Windows key, arrow keys. Here’s how it works.

1. Select the window by pressing Alt + Tab.
2. Press both the Windows key and left or right arrow keys at the same. This will “snap” the window left or right on your screen.
3. Use the Windows key and the up or downward arrows to move the vertical window if the window is off screen.

This is part of Windows 10 Snap Assist, a feature that allows users to better organize their windows. This method is also great for repositioning a window on the screen.

Resetting window position using registry

You can change the position of the window manually through the Windows Registry if the above methods do not work. This method must be used with caution, as incorrectly changing registry settings can have a significant impact on your system.

1. Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows + R.
2. Press Enter after typing “regedit” to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[Name of the problematic program]\
4. Search for and delete “WindowPlacement”. The window position of the program will be reset.

Attention: When making changes to your registry, be very cautious. Before making any changes, always make a backup of your registry.

Conclusion

Windows 10 provides several keyboard shortcuts to help you fix this problem. These methods will help you bring your window back on screen, whether it is the Alt + Space + M keyboard shortcut, Windows + Arrow Keys, or manually resetting the window position using the Registry Editor. Use these tools with caution, especially if you are dealing with Windows Registry. Incorrect use can cause complications.