Splitting Monitors With Fancy Zones For FREE!!!! Windows 10

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  • @HixxyDubz
    @HixxyDubz 11 місяців тому +5

    you missed a step, i have it downloaded and i set up the layers but i cant figure out how to actually use it, you start off with it preconfigured so it doesnt really tell us how to actually use it.

  • @MVDV1LLA1N
    @MVDV1LLA1N 3 роки тому +3

    This is an incredible application; thanks for the recommendation/demonstration.

  • @jandmath
    @jandmath 4 місяці тому +5

    Today, there are lots of similar applications. The main issue with all(?) of them, is they cannot control use of full screen. The moment you select full screen, Windows overrides all splits.

    • @SoMan-d2c
      @SoMan-d2c 10 днів тому

      Did you find some app to override this issue plz ??

    • @jandmath
      @jandmath 10 днів тому

      @SoMan-d2c I found something called Virtual Display Manager from a company named iShadow. It does work, kind of, but it is a bit buggy - it sometimes freezes my screens. It is not free, but they have a trial version. I bought a license , but I’m on the fence when it comes to permanent use.
      If you end up using it, I’d appreciate if you could let me know about your experience.

  • @DHell-n8i
    @DHell-n8i Рік тому +1

    wish fancyzones provided features for gaming

  • @mmmbbq
    @mmmbbq 2 роки тому +6

    The last thing you did with the stock charts is EXACTLY why I'm hoping Fancy Zones helps. In the past 15 years, I never needed it, but Win11 now shuffles most of those open charts all over 3 monitors every time the machine sleeps the monitors. I'm at my wits end with this thing. If this doesn't work, I'm going back to Win 7 on my brand new machine.

  • @jahiduddin3632
    @jahiduddin3632 Рік тому +2

    what TV you use in this video plz, what size and brand name plz

  • @korben4340
    @korben4340 3 роки тому +8

    Great demo, thanks Chris. What seems to be missing (having tried it yet) is something akin to i3 twm where certain apps can be pinned to a designated workspace (sort of like virtual desktops in Windows) and you can fire up a collection of workspaces at will
    so one collection for all your video editing tools f.ex., running it will open all the apps and cascade them nicely in place exactly where you left them
    obvious first world problem but yeah...still nice to have

    • @magicmulder
      @magicmulder Рік тому +2

      I do that with multi actions on my Stream Deck (and I assume there's a pure software solution as well as the Deck is just a keyboard after all).

    • @zauche81
      @zauche81 Рік тому

      @korben4340: You describe exactly what I am looking for .... Did you already find a program which does that ?

  • @loupasternak
    @loupasternak 3 роки тому +4

    been using a 4k 43" tv for years, and never really needed to use this, my apps all remember their layouts, but it is a pretty cool tool, and I'll be using it going forward.

  • @clementj_
    @clementj_ 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the tutorial! However, I have a small issue: when I want to put a UA-cam video in full screen while I have defined a specific zone, the video goes full screen on the entire screen instead of just the defined zone. How can I fix this?

  • @ZomBiE519_
    @ZomBiE519_ 2 роки тому +1

    love you for this

  • @fortgain4823
    @fortgain4823 Рік тому +3

    Is it possible to make a full-screen mode in each section, for example, to expand UA-cam videos to the entire section?

    • @Did13r-
      @Did13r- 10 місяців тому +1

      Oh god if someone know the answer on this question, i'm having the same question!!!

  • @GuerillaTVChannel
    @GuerillaTVChannel Місяць тому +1

    Chris can you keep the layout and the information in each box after the computer has been switched off or do you have to reconstruct it and put the information every time you restart the computer?

    • @nanotechnicianhq
      @nanotechnicianhq 22 дні тому

      It only keeps zones, not the information of the apps that went to them. That would be a good future feature.

  • @bonitabeach3127
    @bonitabeach3127 2 роки тому

    Thanks very helpful , just became a subscriber.

  • @borhanzoufan5909
    @borhanzoufan5909 6 місяців тому

    very nice, what kind of screen is your big screen

  • @horrgakx
    @horrgakx 3 роки тому +4

    So can you save a preset? I mean where I open a "layout" and all the applications are loaded up. Or does it have to be done manually every time?

  • @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios
    @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios 9 місяців тому +1

    I wish this didnt say monitor"S"... I'm trying to figure out if fancy zones can do multi-monitor!
    ***Edit*** Ahhh ok. You answered toward the end. Thank you.
    HEY EVERYONE the Multiple Monitor part starts at @7:06 !!!!

  • @anthonygonzales7718
    @anthonygonzales7718 3 роки тому +3

    Do you feel like batman? Because I would 😆 I love your setup!

  • @MaestroStefanoPetrini
    @MaestroStefanoPetrini Рік тому +1

    I need to restart my pc several times a day, and I obviously need windows to remember the size of my explorer and programs windows at restart.
    I threw in the toilet lot of precious time every time for decades due to this problem.
    Why when i close windows holding down shift makes the system remember the size of windows but on restart these sizes are not remembered anymore?
    What can I do to get out of this Windows nightmare?

  • @Alive8393
    @Alive8393 2 роки тому +2

    The thing is that you can't open GoogleChrome with online site and make it fullscreen inside of zone. It make a fullscreen of whole monitor
    BUT really thank you! I have been looking for oportunity to divide my laptop for zones and look atleast video player (it wirking fullscreen inside zone great) :)

    • @alexwu8788
      @alexwu8788 5 місяців тому

      I am looking for exactly this solution. 4x UA-cam 1/4 fullscreen...does anyone have a solution???

  • @geraldthorburn1123
    @geraldthorburn1123 3 роки тому +2

    Chris, I'm trying to detect what I'm doing wrong with FZones. I'm running 5.1 but cannot get beyond booting the Editor and it's driving me mad. I run Chrome and underneath PowerToys have one of several Tabs open. After opening PT I select FZones and boot the Editor. I select (say) three columns. MS's instruction is to 'Click on your selection', the ghost of which I can see behind the selections, but on doing so the Editor closes and the three columns vanish and I'm back at PToys main screen. There is something very simple I'm not doing right. What is it? I need some baby steps, please.

  • @ReflexionesdemiEdad
    @ReflexionesdemiEdad 2 роки тому

    good video can you tell me how many inches is the tv you are using, 43, 55, etc?

  • @souviksamanta8938
    @souviksamanta8938 10 місяців тому

    do you notice that fancy zone have one limitation , we can not set the resolution. I mean i have split the 4x4 then font are big like 720 on each area. every time i need to zoom out documents. its not easy

  • @marxoman
    @marxoman 3 роки тому

    Nice to see a video about Fancyzone i'm a big fan and use it @work to handel my widescreen conected to my laptop.
    The reason i found this video was becausse i trying to find the info wheter you can play a game in zone whitout losing the mouse (i'm soon stepping over from 3 monitor setup to 1 58 inch)
    I liked the video but i didn't get the answer.

  • @cardzilla8016
    @cardzilla8016 2 роки тому +1

    is there a way to remove the gap between each layout?

    • @ayasolaris4971
      @ayasolaris4971 2 роки тому +1

      Yes there is a setting which you can set to 0 (default is 16 px) and it removes gap

    • @cardzilla8016
      @cardzilla8016 2 роки тому

      @@ayasolaris4971 thanks

  • @texasranger2398
    @texasranger2398 2 роки тому +1

    Hello. Please tell me, Can you watch youtube video in the window in full screen mode?

  • @AmsterDanTheAmerican
    @AmsterDanTheAmerican Рік тому

    Great video! I work in sales and often work between 4-8 different windows at one time. I am curious how many windows can comfortably be open at one time on a 43" and 49" monitor like Dell/Samsung...any estimations or have you done a video like this?

  • @mostafaschavoshi2050
    @mostafaschavoshi2050 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. I was wondering what would you recommended TV as a monitoring since I don't have much interested in TV basically something to have better vision 🤔/please

  • @schiltermarco8664
    @schiltermarco8664 Місяць тому

    Is there a option to maxamize a yt video in such a section?

  • @TCBishop1227
    @TCBishop1227 Рік тому

    Are you using a 43in TV? if so what type? Thank You

  • @yaerius
    @yaerius Рік тому +1

    That looks very cool, but I wonder about one thing. Does it integrate with application which can share your screen? I do a lot of online presentations and I would like e.g. Zoom or MS Teams to share a specific zone, which I created in Fancy Zones. Is that possible?

  • @sunshower6560
    @sunshower6560 Місяць тому

    Discord isn't snapping for me and the zones are putting the height at 1360.

  • @pepebiondi5962
    @pepebiondi5962 8 місяців тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @rosie684
    @rosie684 3 роки тому +4

    Is there a way to designate the "primary zone" to be 16:9 for your game? This is amazing by the way

    • @martenrentzow443
      @martenrentzow443 3 роки тому

      Thats something I'd like to know too

    • @ricardoherrera8662
      @ricardoherrera8662 3 роки тому +1

      Keep a calculator app or EXCEL worksheet open in a small window. In EXCEL you could have the formulas present for proportioning the zone as 16:9, 16:10, 8.5:11, etc.

  • @Armis71
    @Armis71 2 роки тому

    Does it remember which zone a certain application was using if you have to reboot your PC?

  • @grimmdanny
    @grimmdanny 2 роки тому +8

    The one thing I want to know that is not covered in this or the previous video is: Can you resize the spaces AFTER you build your setup?
    Example: I set two even spaces 50/50. Can I make the left one 40 and the right one 60 after the fact?

    • @Vortekszh
      @Vortekszh Рік тому +1

      maybe it's late for you, but yes, you can, you just have to "re-edit" your layout.

  • @saelfaer
    @saelfaer 2 роки тому

    The quesetion is not 'how to make it work with another monitor' but how can fancy zones 'remember' it's settings for said monitors
    especially when they are removed or realigned often (a moving computer with a separate screen that is unplugged and replugged often
    It seems (for now) that fancy zones still needs some work on that, as it keeps forgetting it's layout or settings and has to be specified again and again.
    then again for an even broader application i'd love powershell support, allowing me to open an app automatically in a specific zone from the getgo would help in our specific marketing setups.

  • @MrWanted000
    @MrWanted000 3 роки тому

    Isn’t ur main window section a bit lowered is this layout?

  • @stugryffin3619
    @stugryffin3619 8 місяців тому

    What monitor are you using in this video?

  • @RyanDuff09
    @RyanDuff09 2 роки тому

    Would you be able to have a 2x2 grid all playing ‘full screen’ videos on one monitor?

  • @ChillinHD
    @ChillinHD 6 місяців тому +1

    I dont need window management i need this exact same concept except its virtual monitors not windows. Do you or anyone know any free software that can do that?
    I would use fancyzone but it doesn't allow to fullscreen within the zone. Im thinking with virtual monitors ill be able to fullscreen within the "zone"

  • @magicmulder
    @magicmulder 2 місяці тому

    I'm using 6 zones like you, except the horizontal split is 50-50 for me. Combined with virtual desktops (one for private stuff, one for coding, one for communication) and a second small monitor (to always have chat in view).

    • @mas5867
      @mas5867 2 місяці тому +1

      I learned about virtual desktops last year (2023) and was so mad. It's only been out since, what, 2016. You know with VDs you can have windows show on all the desktops, right? I have a legend for what is on each desktop and have it show on all desktops. That way I dont have to think "now which desktop is email, etc."
      I am struggling with wanting my tasks to always be visible which with VDs, fancy zones and a 34 in monitor works, but when I am on the road, the laptop alone sucks. I have 2-old 17 in laptops. I am going to make 2 portable USB monitors so I can pop them up and put tasks on one.

    • @magicmulder
      @magicmulder 2 місяці тому

      @@mas5867 I'm using VDs on my laptop as well, of course that's mostly on the 32" at work, and it only really shines on the 40" UW at home.
      Using "show on all desktops" for the company chat window and my main editor.

  • @MotorCityKev
    @MotorCityKev 3 роки тому

    What's the keyboard shortcut to switch between zone

  • @galaxysector9718
    @galaxysector9718 Рік тому

    The Stock Market or website pages didn't fit in the boxes. It would try to fit it in but would overhang outside the box so I don't see how this will work unless you know a way to get them to fit

  • @nottyseel949
    @nottyseel949 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Is there any way to remove the title bars in these windows? Or at least hide them? Similarly is there a way to have the app recognize the tile as the "Full Screen" of the display so that maximizing the app window or using a Full Screen setting in a game would only fill the tile not the entire monitor?

    • @KidofKhaos
      @KidofKhaos 3 роки тому

      I hope someone answers this

    • @barbuceanu2005
      @barbuceanu2005 2 роки тому

      @@KidofKhaos Me too

    • @barbuceanu2005
      @barbuceanu2005 2 роки тому

      Have you found a solution yet for a "full screen" option ?

    • @barbuceanu2005
      @barbuceanu2005 2 роки тому

      @@KidofKhaos Have you found a solution yet ?

    • @nottyseel949
      @nottyseel949 2 роки тому +2

      Nope... there's some janky autohotkey options but Microsoft somehow doesn't think anyone wants this or it's too difficult to code somehow.

  • @caseybever
    @caseybever 11 місяців тому

    What Tv would you recommend for this?

  • @pwrtricks
    @pwrtricks Рік тому

    it is possible to maximize windows within divisions?

  • @patrykflis2988
    @patrykflis2988 Рік тому

    Hi, great video. I have a question: is it possible to place, for example, Google Chrome with Netflix running in one area and launch (Google Chrome) it in full-screen mode but only in that specific area? I would like to have the movie playing on a portion of the screen without unnecessary bars. Thank you

  • @carbonz1995
    @carbonz1995 Рік тому

    Does this not introduce latency.. or FPS drops?

  • @CreachterZ
    @CreachterZ Рік тому

    What happens when you alt-tab to switch apps to an app you haven’t docked?

  • @christophrau8725
    @christophrau8725 2 роки тому +1

    Very interesting! Thank you! - I know how to do 3 fancy zones and have a browser in each zone window. Now I would like to have each browser in each zone in fullscreen (F11). Is that possible and how? Thanks!!!

    • @pwrtricks
      @pwrtricks Рік тому

      this is my question too, I believe this software does not do that. I believe that creating virtual monitors would be a solution for F11

  • @quang2k628
    @quang2k628 3 місяці тому

    thx you very much, I used powertoys for years and did not know that it has that feature :(((

  • @luisrosas3012
    @luisrosas3012 Рік тому

    Great information Chris!, is it possible to have two smaller TV sets, and divide each one in 4 zones, would it work just as nice as you show in this video?, thanks a lot,
    Luis

  • @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios
    @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios 8 місяців тому

    Is it possible to save a "Fancy Zones" profile or something, so that you can switch between work mode, gaming mode, production mode, etc?

  • @TrickRickYT
    @TrickRickYT Рік тому

    i cant put programs into zones only web browers?what am i doing wrong

  • @NedSpindle
    @NedSpindle 2 роки тому

    If you close an app in a zone do you see your full windows desktop in that zone? If not, where do you see the desktop?

  • @cloggyable
    @cloggyable Рік тому

    How is the GPU load distributed across the zones?

  • @knewdist
    @knewdist Рік тому

    Multiple virtual machines would be awesome

  • @busfahrer09
    @busfahrer09 9 місяців тому

    I tried this with a 65" and when I made 4 zones and put a chrome tab in there, going fullscreen mode in the tab sized it back to the fullscreen... I want to watch 4 streams at the same time, what did I do wrong -.-

  • @MindYour-cs9bm
    @MindYour-cs9bm Рік тому

    Are you doing this on a pc or a laptop? If so can you please share the model because I tried it on a laptop with a 55 inch tv monitor and it is not snapping to fit correctly. The sizing is off and it is overlapping and it doesn't show near as much in each of the screens on the ones that do show.

  • @lindseyhunt1090garageb
    @lindseyhunt1090garageb 9 місяців тому +1

    but how do you full screen !!!! lol if i have a dual 4k monitor ( g9 57 ) i have 2 4k screens side by side. i want to be able to full screen half the monitor which would be 1 32 inch 4k screen

  • @mv8167
    @mv8167 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video. What happens when you want to share your screen on WebEx/Zoom/etc? Can you just show 1 zone of your screen?

    • @dinglebarrybonds
      @dinglebarrybonds Рік тому

      I saw another fancy zone video that said yes, it was useful for extra wide monitors

  • @Patrick-US
    @Patrick-US Рік тому

    Are applications sticky, with respect to a section? By way of example, if I open an Excel file in a section, will the next Excel file open in the same section, or each time I open any file I have to drag it to a section manually?

  • @channel100tube
    @channel100tube 2 роки тому

    Thanks for a great presentation, just one question. Different people using the same pc might want different arrangements. Can a fancyzone layout be saved as a file and loaded, some Autodesk softwares have a similar solution?

  • @timwiddowson3516
    @timwiddowson3516 Рік тому

    Hi -thanks for this - I've split my 49" monitor into 3 columns but when I open a document in a column it is the width as if displaying on the full screen - what am I doing wrong? Thanks

  • @I_cant_sneed
    @I_cant_sneed Рік тому

    Doesnt really do what I want it to do, was hoping it would literal split the screen in two displays like pbp

  • @lord_pamperin4233
    @lord_pamperin4233 Рік тому

    I did Try to do this with World of Warcraft and it did’t work 🥺

  • @brandonwoodruff7248
    @brandonwoodruff7248 2 роки тому

    Does using power toys fancy zones with a single monitor LGCX 55 inch cause stuttering during streaming or recording to OBX?

  • @HoundDogMech
    @HoundDogMech 3 роки тому

    Is it possible to use a 60" UHD 4K TV and can you place different sections of Davinci Resolve Pages on the TV and the computer screen and have the active on the biggest in the middle. of the set up you are explaining there. You're a Premiere guy right?

    • @ChrisWatkinsMedia
      @ChrisWatkinsMedia  3 роки тому

      Sorry I missed this comment. I’m using premiere at the moment but I’ve dabbled with da Vinci resolve too. I find resolve much more limiting when it comes to customisation. Last time I used it you could only use it in full screen… is this still the case? I’m happy to install and have a look for you.

  • @ozzybeato
    @ozzybeato 11 місяців тому

    Ok if im playing call of duty am I able to use a different screen for the map only on display & another for playing I see streamers do it but idk how.

  • @fn2826
    @fn2826 Рік тому

    Great Video, just doesn't work with my Game Console (Cabal Online)

  • @workingTchr
    @workingTchr 2 роки тому

    And all the work I went to to get my 3 portrait monitors all nicely aligned, but nowhere near as aligned as 60 or 70 inch 4K would be. Given the super low price for 4K OLED and QLED screens these days, It's hard to imagine anyone using "multiple monitors" every again.

  • @Evermax86
    @Evermax86 Рік тому

    shift + drag on discord doesn't work with powertoys fancyzones for me any help please? (already launched both of the apps in administrator mode) Thank you everyone

  • @leonangelarevalo2596
    @leonangelarevalo2596 3 роки тому

    Thanks bro,, I am going to try it with a 55 LG tv with a crack in the screen courtesy of my little boy,, I am thinking putting it vertical orientation then with the fancy zones two horizontal Windows avoiding the crack resulting in two 30 something inches monitors..I hope works

    • @ChrisWatkinsMedia
      @ChrisWatkinsMedia  3 роки тому

      That sounds like an awesome idea! Might try that myself!

  • @rteixeirapl
    @rteixeirapl Рік тому

    Hi Chris, my doubt is the following: I have a 50' tv 4k, and my text is very blurry if I dont set windows for 300% scale. It is possible for me to, by this method, separate a zone to work with a 2560x1440 (QHD) conf? Or a zone to get better text working? Thank you

  • @telkicelstascal8875
    @telkicelstascal8875 3 роки тому

    can you do this but fullscreen with black bars on the sides ? some games could use a bit of a fps boost and going from 5120x1440 to 32xx X 1440 would help a bit

    • @Sth3no
      @Sth3no Рік тому

      Have you find out an answer ? I am having the same problem with 3440x1440 and for some games, I can’t force black bars.

  • @manifi5391
    @manifi5391 3 роки тому

    Which resolution is this TV?
    (4K or 8K ?)

    • @ChrisWatkinsMedia
      @ChrisWatkinsMedia  3 роки тому +1

      Hiya, it’s 4K. LG bx oled :)

    • @manifi5391
      @manifi5391 3 роки тому

      @@ChrisWatkinsMedia Ohh wow - that was a fast answer!
      Thanks :)
      I am a "beginner" who wants to Upgrade my System ... until now I use "FHD + Ultrawide-QHD + FHD", but I need more Pixel and of course a reference Monitor for 4K 10-Bit colour Grading, because I don't want to switch to my "Surround Audio production room" for a calibrated 4K 10-bit (12 bit) Screen...
      Would you recomment to Change the Full-HD Monitors to good 4K 10-bit (or 12-bit) Monitors - or would you rather go for a 4K-/8K-TV (OLED) ?
      I just needed to buy a new Workstation (over 10K) - so the Budget for this Upgrade is "just" 3-5K (Max!) ...

  • @jacobbryant6507
    @jacobbryant6507 2 роки тому

    doesnt work. every screen other then a browser doesnt size to what i specified. steam for example will take up more room then it should and the contents wont resize to fit the window so everything is wayyy too zoomed in. if that the only way this works then i dont see the point because multi tasking is impossible

  • @thelonercoder5816
    @thelonercoder5816 2 роки тому

    ok so there's a ton of stuff that isn't explained in this video. For example, you have to click "shift" when dragging inorder to activate the fancyzones..

  • @cszulu2000
    @cszulu2000 Рік тому

    Why fancy zones? Windows comes with Windows key and arrows by default

  • @RaykinaBreaker
    @RaykinaBreaker Рік тому

    this will really useful if I've giant monitor.

  • @miekwavesoundlab
    @miekwavesoundlab 5 місяців тому

    I got 65 inch this Let’s me have 9 windows on dashboard mode!!!

  • @chirachiri8968
    @chirachiri8968 2 роки тому

    it burns down ur computer if its not a high end computer > completly melts down ur video card

  • @garchafpv
    @garchafpv 8 місяців тому

    Ah, a fellow adhder

  • @LarryP248
    @LarryP248 Рік тому

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  • @tyalan7313
    @tyalan7313 3 роки тому

    Great video! Im sold on it and I downloaded it. However, I can not get the zones to appear when I am using my stock trading application. Etrade, TDAmeritrade, nor DAS trading platforms are able to move to a zone. In fact the zones do not even show up. It works fine with web pages though. I am holding down shift as I move the web page and letting go which makes it snap into the desired zone. Is it not possible or am I doing something wrong? Also, since I have a 49" screen ultimately I would like to maximize a small window chart window I have open in a larger zone (three charts to a zone is what I plan to have) but at this time, when I maximize a window that I can mange to get into a zone, it does not expand to the zone size. It expands to the screen monitor size. Is there a way around this? Thank you.

    • @tyalan7313
      @tyalan7313 3 роки тому

      Update: It snapped to attention and it is now working fine. Not sure what happened or what i did, but all is well now. However the issue of getting a smaller window withing a zone to go full screen w/i the zone still exists and from a quick search online this seems to be a common issue w/o any resolution. Some say you must make a virtual monitor, others say its a windows issue. No matter. If/when a solution comes about I'll make the adjustment. Love you other videos also. You have a great presentation style and its all so informative.

  • @Conner._.Anderson
    @Conner._.Anderson Рік тому

    What a waste of time none of the apps I open fit in any of the windows I have created

  • @CmdrTigerKing
    @CmdrTigerKing 2 роки тому

    ew playing in windowed non full scrreen.... disgusting