What carries over
| Feature | FancyZones | Zones |
|---|---|---|
| Show zones while dragging | Hold Shift while dragging (the default). | Hold Shift while dragging, then drop the window into a zone. |
| Layout editor | Grid and Canvas layouts. | Presets (Halves, Thirds and grids) and custom layouts drawn by splitting zones. |
| Layouts per display | Per-monitor layouts. | You choose which layouts each display uses. |
| Space between zones | A setting for the space around zones. | Adjustable gap between zones. |
| Span one window across zones | Yes. | No. Zones cannot do this. |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Yes, such as Win + arrow keys. | No. Zones has no keyboard shortcuts. |
| Runs on | Windows 10 and 11, as part of Microsoft PowerToys. | macOS 14 or later. |
Source: Microsoft Learn, PowerToys FancyZones and install pages, October 2026.