microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
[FancyZones] One Layout shortcut for both monitors
- Dominant language
- C
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
Pressing one shortcut (i.e. ctrl+win+alt 1) applies layouts out both monitors.
Another option would be to allow the ability to save the layouts from both monitors on one template.
### Scenario when this would be used?
I have a few templates that I always use in tandem - one on my landscape-oriented monitor and one on my portrait-oriented.
As it is set currently, I have to place my cursor on one monitor, hit the shortcut, then move my cursor to the next monitor and hit a second shortcut.
### Supporting information
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing FancyZones’ shortcut handling and how layouts are selected per monitor; the issue names no file or test. Compare the requested single-shortcut behavior with the alternative combined-template approach, and consider the work complete when one shortcut applies the intended layouts across both monitors.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100