PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys — a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience.

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Description

Open-source collection of tools from Microsoft that enhance Windows productivity.

Download or use

Microsoft PowerToys on GitHub

Reasoning for

I use it primarily for:

• FancyZones — window management and snapping to custom layouts
• PowerToys Run — quick launcher (Alt+Space) to find files, apps, and run commands
• Color Picker — quick color sampling
• File Explorer add-ons — Markdown and SVG preview

Alternatives considered

• Individual tools for each feature — but PowerToys bundles everything in one package

Resources

PowerToys Documentation

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