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Overview

Mouse Jump provides a fast way to move your cursor across large distances by displaying a preview of all your screens. Click anywhere on the preview to instantly teleport your mouse to that location.
Mouse Jump is particularly useful when working with multiple monitors or ultra-wide displays where moving the cursor manually takes time.

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How to Activate

Press the activation shortcut to display the Mouse Jump preview:
  • Default shortcut: Win + Shift + D
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Activate Mouse Jump

Press Win + Shift + D to open the preview overlay
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View Preview

A scaled-down preview of all your monitors appears showing the current cursor position
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Click to Jump

Click anywhere on the preview to instantly move your cursor to that location
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Cancel

Press Esc or click outside the preview to cancel without moving the cursor

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Configuration Options

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activation_shortcut
hotkey
default:"Win + Shift + D"
Keyboard shortcut to open the Mouse Jump preview

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Features

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Multi-Monitor Support

Mouse Jump displays a preview of all connected displays in their actual arrangement, making it easy to:
  • Navigate between monitors with different orientations
  • Jump to specific monitors in complex setups
  • Target precise locations across multiple screens

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Preview Display

The preview overlay shows:
  • Miniature representation of all monitors
  • Current cursor position indicator
  • Relative screen positions and arrangements
  • Clickable surface for instant cursor teleportation

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High DPI Support

Mouse Jump automatically adapts to:
  • Different DPI settings per monitor
  • Mixed DPI configurations
  • Scaling factors for accurate cursor placement

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Use Cases

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Multi-Monitor Workflows

Quickly navigate between monitors without dragging your cursor across screens. 
Scenario: Working with 3 monitors arranged horizontally
Action: Press Win + Shift + D, click on right monitor
Result: Cursor instantly appears on the right screen

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Large Display Navigation

On ultra-wide or 4K displays, jump to distant UI elements without multiple mouse movements.
Mouse Jump is faster than manually dragging the cursor, especially for distances greater than 2000 pixels.

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Productivity Enhancement

Combine Mouse Jump with other keyboard shortcuts to:
  • Quickly access taskbar buttons on distant monitors
  • Jump to specific windows or applications
  • Navigate between virtual desktops with cursor positioning

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Remote Desktop Sessions

When controlling remote systems with multiple monitors, Mouse Jump helps navigate the remote desktop layout efficiently.

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Technical Details

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Process Architecture

Mouse Jump runs as a separate process (PowerToys.MouseJumpUI.exe) that:
  • Launches on demand when the hotkey is pressed
  • Captures screen layouts using Windows Display APIs
  • Creates a scaled preview overlay
  • Handles cursor position calculations with DPI awareness

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Performance Characteristics

  • Activation time: < 200ms on modern systems
  • Preview rendering: Hardware-accelerated via DirectX
  • Memory usage: Minimal when inactive (process suspended)
  • CPU impact: Negligible (event-driven architecture)

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Coordinate Mapping

Mouse Jump uses precise coordinate transformation to:
  1. Map physical display positions to preview coordinates
  2. Scale click positions back to screen coordinates
  3. Account for DPI scaling factors
  4. Handle negative coordinate spaces (monitors positioned left/above primary)

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Keyboard Shortcuts Summary

ActionShortcut
Open Mouse JumpWin + Shift + D (customizable)
CancelEsc
Jump to locationClick on preview

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Troubleshooting

  • Check that all monitors are recognized by Windows (Settings > Display)
  • Ensure displays are enabled (not disabled in display settings)
  • Try disconnecting and reconnecting problematic displays
  • Verify DPI scaling settings are consistent
  • Check for mixed DPI configurations
  • Ensure display arrangement in Windows matches physical setup
  • Confirm PowerToys is running
  • Check that Mouse Jump is enabled in PowerToys Settings
  • Verify no other application is using the same hotkey
  • Review GPO policy settings (may be disabled by administrator)

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Source Code Reference

The Mouse Jump implementation can be found at:
  • Module interface: src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/dllmain.cpp
  • UI application: src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/Program.cs
  • Main form: src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MainForm.cs
  • Default hotkey: Line 102 in dllmain.cpp (Win + Shift + D)

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