Recovering off-screen windows is straightforward with these platform-agnostic methods:
Method 1: Using the Mouse Drag
- Press Alt + Space to open the window's system menu.
- Press M (or use arrow keys to select "Move" and press Enter).
- The mouse cursor changes to a four-way arrow. Press any arrow key once (e.g., Left Arrow).
- Move your mouse. The off-screen window will snap to the cursor. Drag it back onto the visible desktop and click to release.
Method 2: Using the Keyboard Only
- Press Alt + Space to open the window's system menu.
- Press M to choose "Move".
- Use the Arrow Keys to nudge the window pixel-by-pixel. Keep pressing until the window appears on your screen. Press Enter to confirm.
Method 3: Task Manager / Window Management (Windows)
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Locate the application under "Apps". Right-click it.
- Select Move. The cursor changes to the four-way arrow.
- Press any arrow key once, then move the mouse to bring the window back.
Method 4: Mission Control (macOS)
- Press F3 (or Control + Up Arrow) to open Mission Control.
- Locate the off-screen window preview (usually in its own desktop space).
- Drag the window preview from Mission Control down onto your current desktop space.
If Stuck: Ensure the window is active first (Alt + Tab on Windows/Linux, Command + Tab on macOS). Combining these methods usually resolves any off-screen window issue.
