How to Cascade All Open Windows on Windows 11/10?

Window cascading is a feature in Windows 11 that allows users to easily organize multiple windows on the desktop. It allows arranging and organizing windows in a cascading manner on the desktop. This feature can be used to easily side-by-side, overlap, and otherwise arrange windows in various ways.

Cascading windows in Windows 11/10  have several benefits:

• Improved organization: Cascading arrangement allows you to see multiple windows clearly and orderly on the screen, making it easier to navigate and switch between apps.
• Improve productivity: With cascading windows, you can effectively multitask and work on different applications simultaneously, increasing your productivity.
• Visual comparison: When you need to compare information or data from different windows, cascading them provides side-by-side views for easy analysis and informed decision-making. Easy
• Access: With cascading windows, you can easily access all open windows without having to minimize or maximize them individually, saving time and effort.

This post introduces how to cascade all open windows on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

How to Cascade All Open Windows on Windows 10

How to cascade all open windows on Windows 10? Follow the guide below:

1. Right-click any empty space within the taskbar and select Cascade Windows. Windows 10 will now rearrange every window that is not minimized.

2. To return them to their original locations, right-click the taskbar again and select Undo Cascade all windows.

How to Cascade All Open Windows on Windows 11

How to cascade all open windows on Windows 11? Acturally, Windows 11 does not have a built-in feature that allows you to cascade all open windows. Is there an alternative? The answer is Yes! You can rearrange windows using Windows 11 Snap Layouts.

It won’t be a “cascade” of Windows on top of one another – instead, you’ll see them all arranged neatly in the pattern of your choice. This is the closest feature to the old Cascade windows feature. Here is how to use the new feature:

1. Open a new File Explorer window.

2. Hover over the Maximize window icon in the top right corner. The Snap Layouts will appear.

3. Select a Snap layout that suits your window configuration.

Related post: How to Disable or Enable Snap Layouts in Windows 11?

Although Microsoft has removed the Cascade windows feature on Windows 11, many users still want to use it and don’t like the snap layout feature. If you are one of them, you can consider downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10. You can refer to this post – Downgrade/Uninstall Windows 11 and Go Back to Windows 10.

Before you downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10, make sure your important files, especially the files on the desktop are backed up to avoid data loss. To do this task, MiniTool ShadowMaker is recommended to back up your critical data.

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Final Words

How to cascade all open windows on Windows 11/10? This post provides a steps-by-step guide for you. I hope that this post will be useful to you.