Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
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.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=L%20Monitor%20Setup
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=L%20Monitor%20Setup
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “L Monitor Setup”
end tell
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Opens the “Displays” preference pane in System Settings so you can click Arrange to see your display setup.
Arrange 4 screens in a 3-above-1 configuration
Sets up dual monitors side-by-side, plus asks for an additional screen on the right and on the bottom for a Mac Mini or MacBook or iPad combo.
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Activates Sidecar for a larg iPad Pro near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.
Arrange 2 screens vertically
Asks you to pick a screen for the top and bottom of a vertical arrangement.
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