How do I make default the positioning of Windows?

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For example, I like to reduce Firefox to use up two thirds of the monitor screen and workpad or another app to one third. Firefox had automatically set this setting of two thirds the width of my monitor screen when I double-click on the top bar. WordPad opens to be a 6 x 12 inch window in the middle of the screen.
 

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Those programs should remember the size and placement. For an easy way to set a program's main window to a certain percentage of the screen size, see
RunAndPlace Utilities


On my downloads page. It's free.

Faves Downloads

It should work on any Windows 98 or later I think, but definitely XP or newer.
 

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    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
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There was a program called "Grid" or something like that. I don't know if it works on Vista as it's been discontinued (still downloadable and free). It allows you to predefine "working areas" on your desktop so you have predefined spaces. It's specially usefull when you have multiple monitors.
 

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    Custom-Built Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 OC to 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i Triple SLi
    Memory
    8GB (4 x 2GB OCZ DDR2-1066 / PC2-8500 / Platinum Series)
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI nVidia GTX 295 SLi
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x ViewSonic VA2216w
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050 each
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 750GB / 32MB / 7.200 RPM)
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR2 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake V9
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Mini Typhoon
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    Logitech MX Revolution
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    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    1 mb/s
Come to think of it, there's a program called Desktop Coral that you can download from http://www.DonatonCoder.com

I think the basic idea of DC is even if you maximize a program's main window, it will resize the window in order that the designated desktop area is not covered.

It's still being actively supported.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9515y
    CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G 2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
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