Deactivating the snap-in function in Windows: how it works

Read this practical tip on how to deactivate the snap-in function in Windows.

How to deactivate the snap function in Windows

1. Open the "Control Panel" by clicking on the start or Windows icon in the lower left of the task bar and then on "Control Panel".
2. Select the entry "Ease of use".
3. Under the "Ease of Access Center" click on "Change how the keyboard works".
4. You must now remove the checkmark before the "Activate snap-in function" item. In addition, you should click on "Set snap-in function" and remove the tick at "Activate snap-in function after pressing the SHIFT key five times".
5. Confirm the changes by clicking on "Apply".

The instructions refer to Windows 7. You can find out how to deactivate the Windows functions here.