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Activate/deactivate always on top |
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When activated, the active window will be placed above all non-topmost windows and stay in this way.
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Activate Color Picker |
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The shortcut will behave one of three ways configured in its settings: Color Picker with editor mode enabled, Editor or Color Picker only.
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Drag windows when holding Shift. You'll see the zones appear |
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Expand window to multiple zones |
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Drag the window until one zone is activated, then hold Ctrl while dragging the window to select multiple zones |
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Expand window to multiple zones (you must first enable Override Windows Snap and select Move windows based on: Relative position) |
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When two or more windows are snapped in the same zone, cycle between them |
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Launch the editor (this shortcut can be customized in Settings) |
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Move focused window between zones (only if Override Windows Snap hotkeys setting is turned on) |
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Note that FancyZones doesn't touch the Windows' Win + Shift + arrow keys shortcut, which moves windows to adjacent monitor.
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Apply custom layout (that is set earlier) |
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For more information about these shorcuts, please refer to FancyZones documentation.
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Activate a spotlight that focuses on the currsor's position |
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(shake the mouse) Same as above; activate a spotlight that focuses on the currsor's position |
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Turn on/off mouse highlighting |
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Undo last change (File Explorer's "Undo Rename" command also works for PowerRename) |
This utility provides alternative way to type accented character. It is off by default
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Hold the letter that you want to add accent to, and hold activation key.
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Activation key is
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Example: If you want to type à, press and hold a then press
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Open PowerToys Run |
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Note: PowerToys must be running and Run must be enabled.
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Hide PowerToys Run |
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Open the selected application as administrator (only applicable to applications) |
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Open the selected application as different user (only applicable to applications) |
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Open containing folder in File Explorer (only applicable to applications and files) |
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Copy path location (only applicable to folders and files) |
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Navigate through the search results and context menu buttons |
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Open shortcut guide |
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Open shortcut guide (same shortcut as above, popular way to type it) |
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Keyboard shortcuts using the
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Note: Again, Shortcut Guide must be enabled to be able to use this feature.
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Activate the ruler, then select the tool you want to measure with |
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(or click the toolbar) Exit ruler |
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(if you hold when selecting with bounding box) The box will stay until you cancel the interaction |
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Activate Text Extractor |
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Then click and hold primary mouse button, then drag to activate the capture. The text will be saved to your clipboard.
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Hold to move the capture region (instead of sizing it) |
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Toggle both audio and video at the same time |
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Toggle microphone |
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Toggle camera |
What is your favorite PowerToys hotkey? Do you have any useful tips for it? Let other users know below.
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