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.
Actions
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Arrange displays
Opens the “Displays” preference pane in System Settings so you can click Arrange to see your display setup.
Arrange 2 screens vertically
Asks you to pick a screen for the top and bottom of a vertical arrangement.
Rotate second screen to landscape
Rotates my left monitor to landscape orientation (for times when I switch it back from its vertical 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 iPad mini
Activates Sidecar for an iPad mini near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.
Arrange 3 screens horizontally
Sets up a dual-monitor + iPad-on-stand using Sidecar arrangement for my desk.
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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