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FancyZones new feature

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Please, make additional hotkeys in the Fancy Zones
Win+numpad9 - move active window to the upper right corner
Win+numpad3 - move active window to the lower right corner
Win+numpad1 - move active window to the lower left corner
Win+numpad7 - move active window to the upper left corner
Win+numpad5 - move active window to the center

Scenario when this would be used?

It is quite comfortable way to drag quickly all windows to the sides of the screen in Windows 10, 11.

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Research direction

The issue names FancyZones but provides no file or test entry point. Start by locating FancyZones' hotkey handling and window-placement logic; done means the five Win+numpad shortcuts move the active window to the specified corner or center, with coverage for each shortcut.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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