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I received my new Dell laptop a few weeks ago. I can't figure out how to get a picture in a picture. Any tips?
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I received my new Dell laptop a few weeks ago. I can't figure out how to get a picture in a picture. Any tips?
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Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
The resolution that supports all the features of Windows 8, including multitasking with snap, is 1366x768. So it looks like Snap is disabled for you.
Use the link I gave you earlier to enable it for your screen and then using the two links i gave you above, see if you can make it work. Not sure what it would look like on a 1600x900 screen though.
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 07:00
Laptop Model?
OS?
Explain picture in picture?
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 08:00
Check your invoice...which display screen did you get with your laptop?
Control Panel > Appearance & Personalization > Adjust Screen Resolution. Check the max res on the drop down Resolution menu.
If you don't have a high res screen equal to 1366 x 768 pixels then the snap on feature is disabled by default.
The link I gave shows you how to enable the feature on low res screens.
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 08:00
Thanks for that link. In downloading this program it talks about high resolution or low. How can I tell if my laptop has either?
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 08:00
Laptop Win 8
Inspirin 17?
If you have say, a chart up, and you want to look at a movie that is on, is it possible to to both?
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 08:00
Sorry if I am bugging you, but I really don't know a whole lot about computers. I know enough to get me in trouble. How could I find out if this snap feature is already in my puter?
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 08:00
Is this what you mean?
www.techulator.com/.../5147-how-enable-windows-snap-feature.aspx
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
Hey no problems...not bugging me at all.
If the feature is enabled then it will just work....see here
www.surfacetablethelp.com/.../snap-view-displays-two-windows-8-apps-on-same-screen.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Windows-Snap-in-Windows-8
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
Glad it's working...what does it look like on your screen?
Coral Photoshop? Corel Paintshop or Adobe Photoshop
Did the software come preinstalled on the laptop?
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
Screen looks like: on right I have ebay open, sorta 1/5 of screen the other I have my online things open. I can click on the little dots in the middle of that bar and drag it to the left then it opens up what I have open.
Yes that photo shop program was supposed to be on this laptop. How can I find it and use it?
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
1600 x 900
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
Oh Thank you so much! How can I see if that is not already in my puter?
Robin3
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
sounds like it's working ok on your screen size :emotion-1:
See here for locating programs /apps in Windows 8 http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-start-a-program-or-app-in-windows-8.html
Failing that...was the software provided on a separate DVD?
Or...you can register on My Dell Downloads here https://smartsource.dell.com/Web/Welcome.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Web/Login.aspx
Use only Internet Explorer to register and you should see a list of software that was shipped with your system
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
I think I have. Thank you so much!
nanamix
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July 18th, 2013 09:00
I have another question. How do I find and use the Coral Photoshop?