[FZ Editor] Hotkey to quickly edit current layout
#3,928 opened on May 31, 2020
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Summary of the new feature/enhancement
I often find myself doing just small adjustments to a layout, i.e. changing the ratio between two zones. Because #1193 is not implemented yet, this can be achieved right now by using a custom grid layout and editing it whenever I need to make an adjustment along with the "windows assigned to a zone will match new size/position" option. However, if I want to edit the layout I have to open the "choose layout" window, click the "Edit selected layout" button and (most of the time) move the "Custom layout creator" window out of the way before I can actually make the adjustment. After that I also have to click on an apply button twice. Having a hotkey to instantly open the "Edit selected layout" screen would make this process much faster.
From a user's perspective this could look like this:
- Configure a hotkey in the PowerToys settings window
- Select a layout and position windows within it
- Whenever a quick adjustment is required, hit the configured hotkey
- In the editor, make the layout adjustment
- Hit the escape/enter key to apply the changes and close the editor
- The adjustment is applied to the windows in the layout