microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Shortcut Guide - Use external Monitors
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
Can you make it so we can pin this to another monitor? This way, it won't impede on screen real-estate for the app itself on the main monitor
### Scenario when this would be used?
I have 3 monitors, so I would l would them to be utilised for this very useful powertoy
### Supporting information
_No response_
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Research direction
The issue does not name files, tests, or an implementation entry point. Start by locating the Shortcut Guide feature and its window or monitor-management code, then determine how selecting another monitor should work and verify the guide remains usable without reducing the main monitor's app space.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100