3. Image Optimization

3.4 SmartDesktop Guide

SmartDesktop

SmartDesktop is in SmartControl Premium. Install SmartControl Premium and select SmartDesktop from Options.

Align to partition check box will enable automatic alignment for the window when dragged into the defined partition.

Select the desired partition by clicking on

the icon. The partition will be applied to the desktop and the icon will be highlighted.

Identify provides a quick way to view the grid.

Drag and Drop Windows

Once the partitions are configured and Align to partition is selected a window can be dragged into the region and it will automatically align. When the window and mouse cursor are within the region, the region will become highlighted.

Note

If the outline of the region is not visible when dragging the window, “Show windows contents while dragging” is disabled. To enable:

1.In Control Panel, click System.

2.Click Advanced system settings (For Vista & Win7, Win8 OS, this is located on the left sidebar)

3.In Performance section, click Settings.

4.In the box, check Show window contents while dragging, and click OK.

Other alternative path:

Vista

Control Panel > Personalization > Window Color and Appearance > Click "Open Classic appearance properties for more color options"

>Click "Effects" button > check Show window contents while dragging

XP:

Display Properties>Appearance>Effects...> check Show window contents while dragging

Win 7:

No other alternative path available. Win 8:

Windows 8 is to right click on the lower left hand corner then select System > Advanced System Settings (Left side bar) > Performance section - Settings > Show Windows contents while dragging.

Title Bar Options

Desktop Partition can be accessed from the title bar of the active window. This provides a quick

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221B6, 221P6 specifications

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