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This hidden Windows 11 feature measures anything on your screen — how to enable it

Learn how to use and customize the PowerToys Screen Ruler tool for accurate measurements.

Tom’s Guide

This hidden Windows feature shows you every keyboard shortcut — here's how it works

Learn how to use the PowerToys Shortcut Guide to streamline your Windows 11 experience.

Tom’s Guide

This hidden Windows feature recreates one of my favorite Mac features — how to enable it

How to type accents on Windows 11 using Microsoft PowerToys.

Tom’s Guide

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How to remap keys on Windows

This is how you remap your keys on Windows 11 using Microsoft Power Toys.

Tom’s Guide

How to remap keys in Windows 11 with PowerToys Keyboard Manager

Discover how to change the function of the keys of your keyboard and create helpful new keyboard shortcuts.

TechRadar

How to copy and paste 'uncopiable' text in Windows 11

We show you how to use the powerful Text Extractor tool.

TechRadar

How to use PowerToys to manage environment variables on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use PowerToys to view, add, edit, and delete environment variables, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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PowerToys Gets Updated With New Home Page, Environmental Variables Editor

PowerToys received a new update that added three new features to the Windows utility, including a new home page, environmental variables editor, and enhanced Peek capabilities.

Tom’s Hardware

Three essential PowerToys options you're forgetting to configure on Windows 11

On Windows 11, before starting to use any of the PowerToys features, make sure to turn on the option to run the app as administrator, configure a settings backup, and enable the option to receive experimental features. Here's how.

Windows Central

Five lesser PowerToys features you should be using on Windows 11

PowerToys includes many great tools to improve the functionality of Windows 11, and these are the five features you probably didn't notice (Peek, Text Extractor, Registry Preview, File Locksmith, and Mouse Without Borders).

Windows Central

PowerToys could soon sport a new and modern-looking homepage

PowerToy's homepage might soon get a refreshed and modern look. The redesign aims to give users an improved view highlighting all the enabled features.

Windows Central

This free Windows 11 app is a game-changer for my productivity

Microsoft PowerToys features a useful shell extension to boost your productivity — here's how to use it.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft PowerToys shrinks in size but grows in power

Microsoft shrunk down the size of PowerToys without reducing the power of the app. In fact, the latest update adds features.

Windows Central

This is the best Windows 11 tool you're not using — and it will save you a ton of time

The Always On Top PowerToy pins an app window to the top, so it'll stay visible.

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How to get PowerToys in Windows 11

Want to do more with your Windows PC? Follow our straightforward guide to how to access Windows 11's hidden power user tools.

Windows Central

Microsoft brings a ton of improvements and fixes to PowerToys with the latest update

Microsoft has just released a new update for PowerToys, bumping it to version 0.71.0. The update is available for download for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users.

Windows Central

9 PowerToys utilities you should already be using on Windows

Microsoft PowerToys aims to enhance your productivity with a collection of tools, and you should definitely be using these already.

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Massive PowerToys update adds one of my favorite features — your mouse will thank you

A PowerToys update added two utilities to the app, including one that lets you control two computers with a single mouse.

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ChatGPT is coming directly to Windows 11 — no browser required

We have had our first peek at ChatGPT on Windows with Microsoft's Powertoys set to be boosted by AI technology.

TechRadar

You can now use ChatGPT on Windows 11 without ever opening your browser

Thanks to a new plugin from PowerToys, you can now open ChatGPT without ever having to open a browser.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft Approves ChatGPT Plugin for Venerable PowerToys App

Microsoft is developing a ChatGPT plugin for PowerToys Run which will facilitate quick and slick AI queries.

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How to use PowerToys FancyZones on Windows 10

Windows 10 doesn't have the same flexibility for snapping apps as Windows 11, but FancyZones solves the issue and offers extra customization.

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