microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
ZoomIt - Add default directory to save snips
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- C
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
Pressing Ctrl + Shift + 6 currently opens a dialog where we have to navigate to a directory and manually enter a file name to save the snip. Instead, there should be an option to predefine a directory so that whenever Ctrl + Shift + 6 is pressed, the snip is automatically saved to that location without prompting for a folder or file name.
### Scenario when this would be used?
This would be especially useful during live presentations or while explaining concepts on screen. In such situations, I often sketch or annotate things that I may want to revisit or share later. Having to pause and manually save each snip disrupts the flow and takes unnecessary time. Automatically saving captures to a predefined directory would make the process seamless and allow me to stay focused on presenting.
### Supporting information
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the ZoomIt implementation for the Ctrl + Shift + 6 shortcut and trace how it currently opens the save dialog. Define how a user-selected default directory is configured and verify that pressing the shortcut saves the snip there without prompting for a folder or file name.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100