PowerToys : 16 Windows Utilities To Maximize Productivity

ColorPicker

  • ColorPicker is a system wide color picking utility activated with Win+Shift+C
  • Pick colors from any currently running application
  • The picker automatically copies the color into your clipboard in a set format


FancyZones

  • FancyZones is a windows manager
  • Create complex windows layouts and quickly position windows into those layouts


PowerRename

  • PowerRename enables you to perform bulk renaming, searching and replacing file names
  • Advanced features include using regular expressions targeting specific file types previewing expected results and the ability to undo changes


Image Resizer

  • Image Resizer is a windows shell extension for quickly resizing images.
  • With a simple right click from file explorer, resize one or many images instantly


PowerToys Run

  • PowerToys Run can help you search and launch your app instantly
  • Press the shortcut Alt+Space and start typing
  • This brings mac search functionality to windows


Toggle Windows

  • Toggle Windows enable you to pin windows on top of other windows
  • No matter what you do windows will also stay on top
  • Quick key shortcut Win+Ctrl+T


File Explorer

  • File Explorer add-ons enable preview pane rendering in file explorer to display SVG icons (.svg), Markdown (.md) and PDF file previews
  • To enable the preview pane, select the "view" tab in file explorer, then select "Preview Pane"


Windows key shortcut guide

  • Windows key shortcut guide appears when you press Win+Shift+/ or Win+Shift+?
  • Get access to available shortcuts for the current state of the desktop 
  • Change this setting and press and hold win


File Locksmith

  • File Locksmith is a windows shell extension
  • Check with files are in use and by which processes
  • Right click on one or more selected files in file explorer and then select what's using this file? from the menu


Hosts File Editor

  • Hosts file editor is a convenient way to edit the hosts file that contains domain names and matching IP addresses
  • Acts as a map to identify and locate hosts on IP networks


Mouse Utilities

  • Mouse utilities add functionality to enhance your mouse and cursor
  • With find my mouse, quickly locate your mouse position with a spotlight that focuses on your cursor
  • Mouse pointer crosshairs draw crossharis centered on the mouse pointer


Quick Accent

  • Alternative way to type accented characters
  • Activate by holding the key for the character you want to add an accent
  • Press the activation key, space key or left/right arrow keys
  • If you want A press and hold A and press Space


Screen Ruler

  • Screen Ruler allows you to quickly measure pixels on your screen based on image edge detection
  • Press Win+Shift+M to activate


Power Toys Awake

  • Power Toys Awake is designed to keep a computer awake without having to makage its power and sleep settings
  • This is helpful when running time consuming tasks


Video Conferencing Mute

  • Video Conferencing Mute is a quick way to globally mute both your microphone and camera
  • Press Win+Shift+Q while on a conference call


Text Extractor

  • Text Extractor is a convenient way to copy text from anywhere on your screen
  • Quick Shortcut: Win+Shift+T

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