---
title: "system.nav.centerWindow"
description: "Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window."
---

# system.nav.centerWindow

> Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window. The window should be floating an non-maximized. If the window can't be found, this function will do nothing.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax #1
`system.nav.centerWindow(windowPath)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String| `windowPath`|The path of the window to center.|
### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
All

## Syntax #2
`system.nav.centerWindow(window)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|FPMIWindow |`window` | A reference to the window to center.|
### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
All

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
# This example centers the window named 'Overview'.
system.nav.centerWindow('Overview')
```