The exact shortcut for displaying the Windows layout box is the Windows Logo Key + Z.
When you press this key combination, Windows will display the layout options available for snapping your windows. This feature, often referred to as Snap Layouts, helps you quickly arrange multiple windows on your screen into predefined configurations.
Using the Windows Layout Shortcut
Based on the provided information, here's how you use the shortcut and the subsequent options:
- Press the Windows Logo Key + Z on your keyboard.
- A small box will appear near the top center of the window you currently have active, showing various layout patterns.
- Once the layout box is displayed, you have two primary ways to select and use a layout:
- Using Numbers: Each position within each layout pattern is assigned a number. You can press the number corresponding to the position where you want your current window to go.
- Using Your Mouse: You can simply click on the desired layout pattern and then click on the specific zone within that pattern where you want the active window to be placed.
After you place the first window, Windows will often show previews of your other open windows in the remaining zones of the selected layout, allowing you to quickly populate the rest of the layout by clicking on those windows.
This shortcut is a quick way to access Windows' built-in window management tools without needing to drag windows to the screen edges manually.
