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7 best PowerToys tools I want to see in Windows
Hey Microsoft, make Windows more productive by integrating these PowerToys add-ons
Although PowerToys has existed since the mid-90s, Microsoft pulled the plug and discontinued the project after Windows XP. The software giant revived the tool in 2019, and since then, PowerToys has received frequent updates with new features. After mastering PowerToys utilities on my Windows laptop for months, here are the top tools I want to see natively built into the operating system.
Major PowerToys update modernizes Color Picker with Fluent design
PowerToys version 0.79.0 packs tons of changes including a modernized Color Picker and new features for Keyboard Manager.
PowerToys is a very handy utility developed and maintained by Microsoft with support from a strong development community. The software packs various tools that you can use to customize the behavior of your Windows installation. Depending on their popularity, these nifty programs can also become a built-in feature in the operating system, similar to Snap Layouts in Windows 11. Today, PowerToys has received version 0.79.0, which is a fairly significant update packing a redesign for Color Picker and new features for Keyboard Manager, among many other things.
How to set up PowerToys Run to bring Spotlight Search to Windows
PowerToys Run brings Spotlight Search to Windows. We'll show you how to get setup and install some cool plugins
Spotlight Search has long been a defining feature of MacOS, an advantage only highlighted by the diminishing quality of Windows' start menu search. But, using PowerToys, we can emulate some of Spotlight's quick access functionality on Windows, and even add some extra functionality that's not available even in Spotlight search; all while also adding extra customization and extensibility. With PowerToys Run, you'll never need to fight the Start Menu search again.
Microsoft is revamping the PowerToys Keyboard Manager, including custom app launching hotkeys
Microsoft is also giving the Keyboard Manager a visual upgrade.
Microsoft has only just released a new version of PowerToys a month ago, but the company is still working hard on adding even more great features. In the last update, Microsoft added a new feature to the Keyboard Manager that lets users set up custom text strings that paste when they use a custom hotkey. Now, the company is working on a new feature for custom keyboard hotkeys that launch apps and websites.
The new Windows Terminal is great. It's a huge improvement over the previous command line and PowerShell terminals, and it has great native support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). But like all good shells, its power is in its customization. If you want to be a real power user (or maybe just impress your techy friends), you'll need these great tweaks.
PowerToys 0.76.0 releases with heaps of features, fixes, and tweaks
Regardless of if you're a PowerToys veteran or you're just getting started, version 0.76.0 has something in store for you.
If you find Windows' default tools lacking, you should give PowerToys a try. PowerToys is a pack of tools developed and supported by Microsoft that adds a ton of features, quality-of-life updates, and tweaks to the operating system. Now, PowerToys has released version v0.76.0, and it contains a heap of features, fixes, and visual upgrades.
How to remap keyboard keys on Windows
Need to rebind a key on your Windows PC or laptop? We'll show you how.
There are many reasons why you might want to rebind your keys since it allows you to change how your computer interprets each keystroke. Whether you want to reroute a broken or missing key, set up a cool keyboard layout, or trigger powerful macros on a brand-new custom keyboard, we’ll show you how to rebind keyboard keys on Windows, as well as how to remap shortcuts to a new keyboard combination.
PowerToys 0.75 now available with new settings dashboard homepage and environment variables editor
PowerToys has received another update, with version 0.75.0 bringing a new utility and a handy dashboard homepage for settings.
PowerToys is one of the most useful Windows utilities out there, especially if you're looking to customize your operating system in a bid to boost productivity. The open source tool regularly receives updates spearheaded by the community and stewarded by Microsoft. Today, version 0.75 of the software is available with several UI changes and new functionalities that will likely please many PowerToys users.
Latest PowerToys update packs Text Extractor 2.0 and performance improvements for File Explorer add-ons
Microsoft has released a new version of PowerToys which features updates to the Text Extractor utility and enhancements for File Explorer add-ons.
PowerToys is a very handy utility that allows you to supercharge your Windows usage experience through a collection of nifty tools that increase productivity. It's arguably a must-have app for your Windows usability arsenal and one that Microsoft regularly updates with new features, which isn't surprising given its popularity. Today, the Redmond tech firm has rolled out version 0.74.0 of PowerToys.
PowerToys version 0.72 is now out in smaller size, new Run plugins
Microsoft PowerToys 0.72 doesn't bring new features but it reduces the app size and adds new PowerToys run plugins
Microsoft PowerToys version 0.72 is now out. While this isn't a major update with any big features, it's still a release you'd want to grab. New in this version is a new PowerToys Run plugin and some tweaks to the mouse highlighter. Microsoft also managed to reduce the size of the app, which should benefit those who might have PCs with limited space.
5 PowerToys features that level up my Windows experience
Microsoft's PowerToys includes a ton of useful, and these five make it a must-have app for me — and probably for you, too.
Windows 11 is one of my favorite versions of Windows ever, and it brought with it many improvements. Design was a big focus, and Windows 11 does indeed look beautiful, but there are also productivity improvements like Snap Layouts, and more recently, tabs for File Explorer and Notepad. But while Windows has always been great for productivity, it's not perfect, and that's where PowerToys comes in.
PowerToys update adds a quick launcher for your favorite tools
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.67, and it makes it easier to launch your most common PowerToys from the system tray.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for PowerToys, its suite of tools for power users of Windows 11 and Windows 10. The latest update brings us to version 0.67, and the highlight of the release is the new quick launcher panel, which lives in the system tray.
PowerToys 0.64 adds File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor tools
Microsoft's suite of power tools now lets you find that program that's blocking you from deleting files, among other improvements.
Fans of Microsoft's PowerToys suite of tools have some good news today, as the company is now rolling out version 0.64 of the app. The latest release comes with a couple of major additions, the File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor.
Microsoft has released version 0.63 of its PowerToys suite of productivity tools, and this one is more of a refinement update. While it doesn't add a lot of new features, this version of PowerToys does come with some major improvements in terms of efficiency. The team has reduced the size of the PowerToys installer from 125MB (in version 0.62.1) to just 83MB. And, once installed, the app now takes up just 587MB instead of 817MB.
PowerToys 0.62 adds Screen Ruler, Text Extractor to Windows
Version 0.62 of PowerToys is now out for Windows and it adds three new tools inculding a Screen Ruler, Text Extractor, and Quick Accent.
Microsoft is rolling out a version 0.62 update for PowerToys on Windows. This latest release is bringing three new tools to the popular Windows utility that aims to help improve your productivity. The list includes Screen Ruler, Quick Accent, and Text Extractor.
PowerToys 0.60 adds improvements for Windows 11 users
Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.60, and it makes PowerRenameand the image resizer more easily accessible on Windows 11.
Microsoft has released the latest version of PowerToys, its suite of tools for power users on Windows 10 and 11, bringing it to version 0.60. This release is mostly focused on minor improvements and fixes, but there are some noteworthy changes, especially if you're using Windows 11.
Microsoft PowerToys suite goes native ARM with the latest update
Microsoft has released a major update for its PowerToys software suite that offers native support for ARM processors. Read on to know more!
Microsoft has released a new stable version of its PowerToys software suite. Version 0.59 marks the first official build of PowerToys designed to run natively on ARM computers. Every module of the PowerToys package, including the installer, has been recompiled for the ARM64 architecture, which brings better performance and improved efficiency while using less memory.
PowerToys 0.58 update prepares native ARM64 version and brings more improvements
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.58, bringing many under-the-hood improvements to the suite of tools, including work on an ARM64 version.
Microsoft has once again updated the PowerToys suite of tools for Windows, bringing it to version 0.58. This new update doesn't add any new user-facing features per se, but it does make some important under-the-hood changes, including preparing for an upcoming ARM64 version of the app. Currently, PowerToys is only designed for x64 processors, meaning that to run on ARM devices like the Surface Pro X, it needs to use emulation, which affects performance. Many of the required components for PowerToys to run on ARM64 are now included in the package, so hopefully, we don't have long to wait now.
PowerToys Peek is a Windows version of macOS Quick Look, coming soon
Microsoft's PowerToys suite of tools for Windows 10 and Windows 11 is adding a new Peek feature that lets you quickly preview files.
Microsoft's PowerToys app is adding a new feature called Peek in the near future. If you're familiar with macOS, you may know of the Quick Look, which lets you quickly preview files at the press of a button. PowerToys Peek is essentially a Windows version of Quick Look, and you can use a keyboard shortcut of your choice to enable these previews.
PowerToys 0.56 is out with FancyZones and mouse utility improvements
Microsoft is rolling out PowerToys version 0.56.1, adding various improvements to existing features including FancyZones and Find My Mouse.
Microsoft has released a new version of its PowerToys suite of tools, bringing it to version 0.56.1. This update focuses less on brand-new features, but it does bring some notable improvements to existing ones, such as FancyZones and the mouse utilities, specifically Find My Mouse. Another noteworthy change is that new PowerToys updates now include release notes, so you don't have to follow the GitHub releases page to know what's new in each update.