Linux finally gave me back the joy of tinkering that Windows killed
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Microsoft PowerToys
Windows is getting better because Microsoft stopped reinventing the wheel and copied the best tools from enthusiasts
…Before that, PowerToys offered OCR support to extract text from images. But Microsoft phased out PowerToys, and now Snipping Tool has the best OCR implementation I've seen in a while. I…
These forgotten Microsoft tools do what I used to pay for
…Admittedly, some tools in PowerToys feel like unfinished software, but FancyZones and PowerRename more than justify the installation for me. Microsoft PowerToys Microsoft PowerToys includes the FancyZones tool, which allows you to…
The latest PowerToys update brings a useful Linux-like feature to Windows 11
…The latest update to PowerToys (v0.99.0) adds a feature Linux users will probably find very familiar. The most interesting part of the update is a new "Grab and Move" feature…
Windows 11 has hidden power-user tools that Microsoft refuses to tell you about
…PowerToys is still a well-kept secret to many users And believe it or not, it has been around since 1996 Microsoft PowerToys has been around for longer than most of its…
Raycast showed me what Command Palette should have been all along
…You cannot use Command Palette without PowerToys, as Microsoft doesn’t ship a standalone copy of the tool. While PowerToys has an exceptional arsenal of tools, it can feel bloated if you…
These 4 tools make using multiple monitors so much nicer on Windows
…I highly recommend exploring other customization options in PowerToys to unlock its full potential. Microsoft PowerToys Microsoft PowerToys is an all-in-one utility app on Windows. See at Github See at…
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied
…And then there was PowerToys Third-party developers are its lifeblood PowerToys isn't really a part of Windows, but it is a tool published and maintained by Microsoft developers that makes…
Windows PowerToys' Always On Top finally clicked when I realized I could pin multiple apps at once
…Microsoft PowerToys OS Windows 10/11 PowerToys is a free Microsoft utility pack that adds power-user features to Windows, like window snapping, bulk renaming, and more. See at Github See at…
Microsoft's best workflow tools are free, but you won't find all of them installed on Windows
…PowerToys is a tool suite for power users PowerToys is a free suite of tools from Microsoft that contains dozens of utilities. I consider it an essential addition to all my Windows…