microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

ZoomIt - exit with right click

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Please make Exit drawing mode with right click as an option (checkbox). Or remove it.
We already can exit Draw mode by Esc.
I loose many times what I draw because of this "feature".

### Scenario when this would be used?

Draw mode - exit with right click

### Supporting information

_No response_

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Research direction

Start with ZoomIt’s drawing-mode input handling and the settings entry point; the issue does not name files or tests. Clarify whether the right-click behavior should be optional or removed, then verify that drawing is preserved as intended and that Esc still exits drawing mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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