Looking for a program to help manage windows on an Ultrawide. (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by korny@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I recently purchased a 32:9 monitor, and quickly realized I need a program to help snap windows to different positions, other than the default options Windows 11 provides.

Is there anything recommended I can use for this? I'd like to be able to hold a keybind and snap the windows around with arrow keys if possible.

Thanks!

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[-] airbussy@lemmy.one 25 points 9 months ago

Maybe FancyZones from Powertoys will do the trick?

[-] Established_Trial@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

This is the best option. Infinitely customizable, plus you get the benefit of all the other fun things you can do with Powertoys!

[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Not OP, but thanks for this, I've never heard of it, but it looks very useful! Installing now.

EDIT - ok, 5 minutes using this and I'm in love with FancyZones. Why on EARTH is this not included as standard??

[-] Dran_Arcana@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

+1 for fancyzones. It works really well and is pretty full-featured. If for whatever reason you want deeper customization and automation, AWM (Actual Window Manager) would be your best bet, but fair warning it has a very steep learning curve and can be a bit finicky.

[-] steinaech@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yep

[-] candyman337@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Also +1 on fancyzones:

customizable window snapping
easy integration to replace regular window snapping, but only if you want if you want
can be bound to whatever hotkeys you like

I recommend the power toys suite in general

[-] candyman337@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Hey friend, technically this post doesn't follow our rules Please make sure to ask a question in the title, thanks :)

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

OP, please keep our modbot happy and use a '?'.

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