microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Grab And Move Override

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Please add an additional keypress, e.g., Shift to override this behavior. I know you can supposedly override this function for a specific app (that currently doesn't work since the textbox is uneditable) but I would prefer a more granular method allowing it to be used in an app when I need it but not when I need a function that requires the Alt key, e.g., Notepad++.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Notepad++ has functions that use the Alt key to do various things. I also would like to be able to move Notepad++ windows using Grab And Move. Right now I cannot do both without manually turning off Grab And Move and then resetting it.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start at the Grab And Move entry point and its settings or configuration, then check how Alt is currently captured while using Notepad++. Define the override behavior and verify that window movement and Notepad++ Alt shortcuts both work without manually toggling the feature.

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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

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