Advanced features
Undo / Redo
Zones keeps a log of file operations:
- Undo last arrange: Ctrl + Alt + Z
- Redo: Ctrl + Alt + Y
(Also accessible from the notification icon.) The intentionally different shortcut from Ctrl + Z avoids any conflict with the active app behind the zones. The log details each operation ("Auto-arrange: N files", "Drag and drop: N files", "Zone close", "Rename file", "Merge zones"). Deletions go through the Windows Trash ("Files to Trash").
Snapshots
In the Snapshots menu: Save current state… captures your zones' layout. You can then Restore a snapshot (a "Before restore" snapshot is created for safety). Useful before a big reorganization.
Workspaces (pages)
Organize your zones across multiple pages, like distinct workspaces: New page, Rename page, Delete page. Switch between them based on your activity.
"Send to a zone" (Windows menu)
Zones adds Send to a zone to the Windows right-click menu (and Configure Zones). From Explorer or the Desktop, right-click a file → Send to a zone → choose the destination zone.
Search for a file
Ctrl + Shift + Space opens the file search within your zones (also in the menu: "Search for a file…").
Quick look
Select a file and press Space (while hovering over the zone): a Quick look displays the file with its type, size, and modification date. Space or Esc closes the preview.
Updates
Settings → Update → Check for updates. Zones says "You have the latest version" or "Update available" (Download opens the version page). An update can be "highly recommended". It opens in the browser — close Zones before installing. See the release notes.
Built-in Help & Support
Settings → Support:
- Report a bug, with a form (categories: Bug, Question, Suggestion, Other) — sent directly to the studio.
- Copy my system info (to attach to a request).
- Open Zones folder (access the real folders of your zones).
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