To open the PowerToys application window, locate its icon in your system tray and click it.

It runs in the background and can be accessed from your system tray.

When PowerToys runs, it does not automatically display an application window.

By default, PowerToys starts automatically when installation is complete. Choose your installation options, such as whether you want PowerToys to run automatically when you start Windows.

Download the MSI installer from the PowerToys official releases page on GitHub.

How to download and use PowerToysįollow these steps to download, install, and use PowerToys on your Windows computer. It provides a helpful reference you can display at any time to remind you of available keyboard shortcuts.Įach of these features can be individually toggled on or off.

Shortcut Guide provides a visual 'cheat sheet,' an overlay that lists Windows shortcut keys, when you hold down the Windows key.

After renaming, if you made a mistake, you can right-click the renamed files and choose Undo Rename to revert the changes. You can specify how to rename the files, including using regular expressions. To use PowerRename, highlight multiple files in File Explorer, and right-click to access the Power Rename option.

PowerRename adds enhanced file rename options to Windows.

This feature helps you quickly arrange windows according to your preferences.

FancyZones lets you define rectangular areas of your screen as invisible 'zones.' When you drag an application window to a zone border and release the mouse button, the application window automatically 'snaps' to resize and fill the zone.

PowerToys adds three new features to Microsoft Windows: FancyZones, PowerRename, and Shortcut Guide.

It is developed by Microsoft, and made available as an open-source project on GitHub. PowerToys is a free utility for Microsoft Windows that adds useful power user features to the operating system.

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