Add a divider between columns on MSDN for clickable resizing

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Version
0.7
Update
July 13, 2019
Size
316KiB
Developer
Category
Users
22
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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MSDN Resize Extension

Do you want to split your screen between documentation and source-code but too much of MSDN's real estate is dedicated to navigation? Do you find yourself wishing you could slide the navigation bar out of the way so that you can focus on content?

MSDN Resize is a simple extension that allows the user to reduce the size of the side navigation bar and return it to normal with a click of the mouse.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

By adding a divider bar between the sidebar and the primary content of the page, all you have to do is click on the divider and instantly your content goes from 66% to 85% of the window. Click again to restore the original dimensions.

Release Notes -
0.7 - This version is a temporary fix to account for the new MSDN theme chooser. The divider bar is now gray on all themes.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "MSDN Resize", "description":"Add a divider between columns on MSDN for clickable resizing", "version": "0.7", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://docs.microsoft.com/*", "http://docs.microsoft.com/*" ], "js": [ "content.js" ] } ], "icons": { "16": "MSDNResize16.png", "32": "MSDNResize32.png", "48": "MSDNResize48.png", "128": "MSDNResize128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install MSDN Resize extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install MSDN Resize extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install MSDN Resize extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install MSDN Resize extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download MSDN Resize extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a MSDN Resize extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the MSDN Resize Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the MSDN Resize extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the MSDN Resize extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for MSDN Resize extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the MSDN Resize extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download MSDN Resize extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install MSDN Resize extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the MSDN Resize extension file

Select and download the MSDN Resize extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the MSDN Resize extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your MSDN Resize extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the MSDN Resize extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install MSDN Resize extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Wesley Hotzfeld (ID: 0000000f4c5a78c3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/01/2019 Small, specific extension, but effective and helpful when trying to code and read MSDN pages on the same screen (running out of screen space is a legitimate issue).