To set different layouts for the different monitors, open the Powertoys window on the corresponding monitor.ĭownload the Powertoys on their Github Repository Page.Įdit : I realized that even with the powertoys activated, the standard Windows SnapZones are still active, if you drag&drop windows. Since it is not entirely intuitive, I repeat it here. Layout for the SurfaceBook monitor itself Layout on the ultrawide monitor I swap between a 1/3-2/3-side-by-side layout, or a 3 x 1/3 layout for the ultrawide monitor.I set up the 50/50-side-by-side layout for the SurfaceBook itself.Set the layout you want and repeat the task for each monitor you have connected.Īs you can see below, I connected my SurfaceBook to an ultrawide monitor: Open the Powertoys on the monitor you want to configure and click on the "Launch zones editor" button. With it, you can override those Snapzones, create as many as you want and place them as you want. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for individual workflows.Īmong many other features, the Powertoys bring the "Fancy Zones". Enter the Powertoys Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Unfortunately, there is no way to create a different snapping layout out of the box. Many websites nowadays have a clean single column display, and would thus display a lot of "blank space". Snap Zones on Windows 10Īs you can see, on my 34" display, half of the screen is wide. Experiment with those key combinations to see what is possible. As you can see below, I moved the first tab to the right half of the screen and another to the top-left quarter. Using the "Windows" + "Arrows" keys of your keyboard, you can move windows around.
Windows Snap ZonesĪs you probably know, Microsoft Windows can snap windows to quarters of the screen. But when you reach wide screens, using the Powertoys becomes even better. Moving windows around on your desktop is not fun.
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