Windows – Using Windows 7 with Taskbar at Top Position, How Do I Move a Window Whose Title Bar is Behind My Taskbar

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I am using Windows 7 with the taskbar positioned at the top of my screen.

I am also using TweetDeck v 0.32.5.

When TweetDeck opens, it always positions itself to the top of the screen (not top of desktop).

Thus the title bar of TweetDeck places itself behind the windows taskbar, and I am not able to grab the title bar to move the window to where I want it (which is to the bottom of my right monitor).

Is there a way to move a window other than by dragging the taskbar? Perhaps a keyboard shortcut + arrow keys?

Other info:

  • TweetDeck does not place itself to the position is was in when last closed. (I have an unanswered feature request in with TweetDeck on this).

My current workaround is:

  • unlock my taskbar

  • drag the bottom of the taskbar down to make it 2 icons tall

  • TweetDeck responds to this event by repositioning itself just below the now "taller" taskbar.

  • After this, I make the taskbar smaller again (1 icon tall) and I regain access to the title bar so I can then move the window.

Best Answer

When TweetDeck is open, right-click its icon on the taskbar while pressing the Shift key.
The standard Windows system menu with "Move", "Size", "Maximize", ... will open.

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Select "Move" and move the window down by pressing a few times the Down arrow.

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