Sep 13, 2019 How to exit full-screen mode Hover your cursor over the top left corner of the screen until you see the window bar. Then click the Exit full-screen button. It's red and looks like an X. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Control + Command + F.
Recently I was playing a Windows 10 game for the Microsoft Store, which typically run in Universal Windows Platform (UWP) windowed-mode containers, but I wanted a way to easily switch the game between a borderless fullscreen mode and a regular resizable window. Thankfully, there are a couple of keyboard shortcuts that can make the process a lot easier.
Note: These keyboard shortcuts work across any UWP game from the Microsoft Store, but various Win32 classic games from distributors like Steam won't always support them, particularly when it comes to dynamic display resolution scaling.
How to move a Windows game window between monitors
You can easily move a UWP game from one monitor to the other using the following key combination:
- Hold down the Windows key and Shift, then press the Arrow keys.
Using these keys you can direct your window across to a second connected monitor, and if it's UWP, it will automatically scale to match the new display resolution. Sometimes you might have to use this key combo to circumvent issues that can arise when using a mouse to drag a game window to a second monitor.
Bear in mind that you might need to run the game in windowed mode to switch over to a second monitor using this method, which brings us to the next shortcut ...
How to switch between fullscreen and Window mode for games
Switching between fullscreen for a UWP game is useful for capturing footage using the Windows 10 Game DVR. Otherwise, the capture system will also capture the title bar and the borders of the window. Use the following command to easily switch between fullscreen and window mode.
- Hold down the Windows key and Shift, then press the Enter key.
This method is handy when the game itself doesn't provide window sizing options, as seen with some UWP games. It works with some Win32 games, but not all.
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If you're working with a small screen or just need to focus on one specific app, you can use full-screen mode in macOS to brush unused apps aside and commit your entire screen to a single app.
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How to enter full-screen mode
- In the top left corner of the app window, click the full-screen button. It's green and looks like two arrows pointing outward
Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Control + Command + F.
Navigating full-screen mode
- To access to the Mac menu bar, hover your cursor over the top of the screen. The menu bar will drop down so you can access its tools.
- If you need to get access to the Dock, just move your cursor toward the Dock. The Dock is either on the left, right, or bottom of your Mac's screen.
- To switch between apps while in full-screen mode, you can use a three-finger swipe gesture on your Mac trackpad or use the Command + Tab shortcut keys.
How to exit full-screen mode
- Hover your cursor over the top left corner of the screen until you see the window bar. Then click the Exit full-screen button. It's red and looks like an X.
Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Control + Command + F.
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