Get the Perfect Dual Monitor Setup on Windows With FancyZones
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Summary
Windows users who use a multi-monitor setup for work or gaming might want to consider using the FancyZones tool from the Windows PowerToys utilities suite to manage their screens.
This article explains how to set up and customize FancyZones to improve dual monitor window management.
Users are advised to extend their displays so that each screen can have its own layout.
Users can select their preferred layout for each monitor from a range of templates, or they can create their own.
The author of the article sets up a writing environment with one large screen for research and two smaller ones for communication and timing applications.
Different layouts can be created and switched between easily, and custom shortcuts can be set up for each one.
Settings for zone and window behaviour can be adjusted, and specific apps can be excluded from FancyZones.
Users are encouraged to experiment with different setups and shortcuts to find out what works best for them to improve productivity.
