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[FancyZones] Feature Request: add hotkey to increment/decrement number of zones in template layouts.

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#1,776 opened on Mar 29, 2020

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Description

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

When using one of the template layouts the user needs to open the settings window each time they want to increase or decrease the number of zones. It would be more convenient if fancy zones provided a keybinding to do this without opening the settings window.

Proposed technical implementation details

Add logic in FancyZones.cpp to respond to a keypress and increment/decrement the zone-count for the active layout.

I have created a local branch that implements this feature using win+ctrl+oem_plus/oem_minus. Further work would be needed to have this setting be optional or to make this binding customisable.

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Research direction
Explore the FancyZones.cpp file to understand how hotkeys are registered and implement a handler for incrementing/decrementing the zone count.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
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2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
C#PowerToysWindows Development
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70