PowerToys is next in line to receive AI treatment. A session scheduled at the upcoming Build 2024 conference revealed a new AI-powered feature coming to PowerToys on Windows 11 soon.
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Microsoft has released a new feature update for PowerToys. Version 0.80 is now available with Desired State Configuration support, new file types for the Peek module, and other improvements.
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.79 with the ability to launch apps using keyboard shortcuts. The update also redesigns Color Picker and adds additional fixes and improvements for existing modules.
Microsoft is turning one of PowerToys utilities into a native Windows 11 feature. The latest Windows 11 preview build brings a new crosshair cursor for those needing visual assistance.
Future PowerToys updates may introduce a new module called "File actions" to give users a quick way to execute various commands, generate checksums, create new folders with selected files, and more.
PowerToys 0.78 is now rolling out. The latest update delivers four new localizations and multiple fixes for existing utilities, such as Always On Top, the recently added Command Not Found, and more.
Microsoft has started rolling out PowerToys 0.77 to all users. The latest update brings a new module to help you use PowerShell and a now-traditional drop of bug fixes for existing tools.
Microsoft is working on improved notifications for PowerToys. You will be able to turn off messages about available updates and install the latest version by clicking the "Update available" banner.
The upcoming PowerToys 0.77 update should introduce a new tool to help you use PowerShell. It will suggest a package to install upon detecting a missing component when trying to execute a command.
PowerToys will soon get a redesigned Keyboard Manager that lets you customize and re-assign global or per-app keyboard shortcuts. Here is an early look at the upcoming facelift and new features.
The 0.76 release brings new File Explorer Add-ons in Preview Handler and Thumbnail Provider, it modernizes PowerToys Run, Quick Accent and Text Extractor UIs Windows 11-like theme, and fixes.
Microsoft has released one more update for PowerToys to resolve a couple of bugs. Version 0.75.1 is now available for download with fixes for FancyZones and the PowerToys Run launcher.
Microsoft has released a new update for PowerToys. Version 0.75 is now available for download with new Dashboard home page, environment variables editor, and numerous improvements for other utilities.
A week after the major 0.74 release Microsoft has pushed out a Patch update to address some issues with some utilities, including squishing more bugs for the troublesome FancyZones toy.
A new version is released with Windows App SDK 1.4.1, increasing stability of WinUI3 utilities. FancyZones, and Text Extractor get updates, and silent crashes reported by Watson are fixed.
After showing a redesigned PowerToys Run launcher with Windows 11 aesthetics, Microsoft revealed design improvements for another tool. This time, the company is working on a refreshing Color Picker.
Microsoft is working on a redesigned PowerToys Run launcher for Windows 10 and 11. The company has published a preview of the new user interface matching Windows 11's design language.
A new version is released with a new utility called Crop and Lock. This enables a user to select an app and reduce its size all the way to a thumbnail, FancyZones, PowerRename and more got updates.
PowerToys, a must-have set of utilities for Windows 10 and 11, will son get its first major home page rework with a fast way to toggle on and off various modules, improved shortcut insights, and more.
A new version is here, and even though there are no new Toys, this release reduces the install size by around 250mb, there's an option to always follow the mouse pointer with a highlight, and more.
If you want to boost your productivity and become a true PC keyboard warrior (in a positive sense), here are my favorite top 11 Windows keyboard shortcuts without which I cannot imagine using a PC.
A new PowerToys version is here, and even though there are no new Toys to write about, this release does contain a good number of improvements and fixes, including modernized settings with Mica.
It is time to catch up with the latest Microsoft news that happened during the last week. We have dead Surface, weird updates, not-so-dead Windows 7, stats, app updates, new builds, and more.
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Microsoft's focus would be on BUILD 2023 today, but the team behind PowerToys are hard at work bringing new toys, and fixing pesky bugs in this new release.
This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features.
v0.69 was released last week, since then, bugs that were deemed important enough to fix have been identified and fixed, such as issues with Registry Preview, Awake. and more. Changelog inside.
A new PowerToys utility is in the works, aiming at allowing Windows users to access ChatGPT using a simple search bar-like UI. It will let you ask the AI questions without opening a browser.
Microsoft and the open-source community are working on improvements for PowerToys's built-in launcher called "Run." Future updates may let you use Run to open PowerToys utilities and settings.
This month's release features a fix for PowerToys Run crashes, Quality of life improvements to Awake, and the new Registry Preview utility. PowerToys also now supports per user installation
Microsoft and open-source contributors are cooking a new utility for PowerToys. The Registry Preview will allow Windows 10 and 11 users to preview registry files (.reg) before applying changes.
v0.68 was released last week, since then, bugs that were deemed important enough to fix have been identified and fixed, such as one with PowerToys Run, and a few issues with Paste as Plain Text.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about the latest major update to Windows 11, "Moment 2", a reference to Windows 12, and updates to services like Windows 365.
Microsoft has released a new PowerToys update. It contains a decent list of and improvements and adds two new utilities: Paste as Plain Text and Mouse Jump. There's also a bunch of fixes.
Microsoft is working on a new PowerToys module dubbed "PastePlain." As the name implies, the utility will let you strip any styling and paste the copied text plain and unformatted.
Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly covers the launch of the OpenAI-powered version of Bing, what's next for Windows 11, and a range of updates for first- and third-party software for Windows.
Microsoft has reverted saving settings to the registry back to the HKLM scope after a bug was discovered with context menus not working in some configs, plus FancyZones fixes, and more.
This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about modified versions of Windows 11 and other third-party tweaking tools, a bunch of Teams and Edge updates, and some ChatGPT hype.
Microsoft has released a new PowerToys update. It contains a decent list of and improvements and adds the Quick access system tray launcher. The PowerToys registry was also moved to user scope.
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For those that have big screens and are working on Windows, Microsoft's upcoming PowerToys feature, FancyMouse, also called Mouse Jump, could come in extremely handy. The dev has shared how it works.
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