L Monitor Setup
Organizes my display arrangement so my vertical monitor is arranged evenly with a horizontal monitor, plus an iPad active on Sidecar beneath.
Arrange 3 screens horizontally
Sets up a dual-monitor + iPad-on-stand using Sidecar arrangement for my desk.
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Arrange displays
Opens the “Displays” preference pane in System Settings so you can click Arrange to see your display setup.
Connect to 11″ iPad Pro
Activates Sidecar for an iPad Pro near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.
Connect to 12.9″ iPad Pro
Activates Sidecar for a larg iPad Pro near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.
Arrange 3 screens in a 2-above-1 configuration
Organizes my display arrangement with my dual monitors side-by-side on top and an iPad activated with Sidecar beneath.
Rotate second screen to landscape
Rotates my left monitor to landscape orientation (for times when I switch it back from its vertical setup).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Arrange%203%20screens%20horizontally
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Arrange%203%20screens%20horizontally
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Arrange 3 screens horizontally”
end tell
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