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Do you just never use maximized windows with a 32:9? With 3 smaller 16:9s I have one window active in each of them, but you must have a way of aligning multiple windows on one screen to use all that space
Yeah, I typically go with two windows. Apparently if I just drag a window to the edge, it snaps to filling the left or right half of the screen. Seems to be built into Windows 10. I installed PowerToys that has even more advanced options for window partitioning, but I haven't found I need it. My monitor actually came with some Samsung branded utilities for the same, but I found them actually more annoying than the default(?) Windows behavior.
I was going to mention Win+Left/Right if aquota didn't. It's great for snapping to the inner side of a two monitor setup. But I suppose you don't really need that feature.
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pro tip, windows key + left/right arrow key has the same effect as dragging all the way to the side. If you continue to hold the windows key after doing this you can then hit the up or down arrow to quarter the window.
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