#HOW TO USE MICROSOFT POWERTOYS INSTALL#
#HOW TO USE MICROSOFT POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS 10#

This default combination also overlaps with the ages-old active window context menu, but it is so rarely needed that I don’t mind. I still find myself reaching for that key combination, before realizing it’s Alt + Space. Unfortunately, at least yet you cannot set the shortcut key to replace the built-in ⊞ Win + R, which would be a nice icing on the cake. You can also configure how many items to show (the default is 4, I set it to 10, which might be excessive) and which shortcut key triggers the app. To open the folder for the selection, press Ctrl + Shift + E.

To run your selection as Admin, simply hold down the classic Ctrl + Shift while pressing Enter on your selection. Then, activate the dialog with Alt + Space:

#HOW TO USE MICROSOFT POWERTOYS INSTALL#

If you’re already using WinGet, the new Windows Package Manager, you can also simply run winget install powertoys.Īfter installing and running PowerToys you’ll need to give it a good 10 seconds to wake up. You can get the v0.18.0 release of PowerToys, which includes PowerToys Run here. With PowerToys Run, I feel I finally have an almost built-in mechanism for replacing the classic Run dialog with something a bit more modern.

#HOW TO USE MICROSOFT POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS 10#

I feel these small settings remove many of the distractions that Windows 10 does, that take away my focus when I’m working.Īs a life-long user of Windows, I’m also grown to run everything via the Run dialog – I use ⊞ Win + R religiously. Microsoft is building out PowerToys, a set of tools for Windows 10 that enhances the user experience with handy tweaks and changes that makes using Windows e. Configure File Explorer to classic settings – show file extensions, launch in separate process, show hidden files, and similar.Hide all notifications, forever – by setting Focus Assist always on.I haven’t actively used most of these, as I’m unusual in the sense that I’m mostly contempt within the confines of a regular Windows 10 – with some heavy-handed configuration settings. Keyboard Manager, for customizing and remapping keys in Windows 10.Image Resizer, for, well, resizing images within the Windows Shell.File Explorer addons, currently including Preview Pane additions.Shortcut Guide, for anyone needing a quick help on those numerous Windows 10 shortcut keys.FancyZones, a window manager that makes it easier to define the window layout and position your apps in these layouts.PowerToys are useful little tools and utilities, which are open-sourced and frequently updated. Thanks for reading my blog! If you have any questions or need a second opinion with anything Microsoft Azure, security or Power Platform related, don't hesitate to contact me.įresh off from Microsoft Build 2020, we now have the very first versions of the Microsoft PowerToys Run available for testing.

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