Introduction to PowerToys

In this video, Ethan Fang, PM on #Microsoft #PowerToys, will explain what PowerToys is, how we view PowerToys as a component of our strategy to make Windows the best OS for developers and power users alike, and what's new in the latest release!
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:27 - Let's take a look at PowerToys
05:04 - PowerToys is open-source
09:52 - Get started with PowerToys
Resources:
Find the latest info about the open-source PowerToys project available at: github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/
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[@jrade8086]

Powertoys has been a great addition to my work flow and home usage. Mouse without borders, fancyzones & Powertoys Run are some of the best utilities. Great job.

[@LindenMikus]

I thought this was going to be a april fools joke but im happy its not

[@Darkson34]

I suggested 'Mouse Without Borders' and although I haven't haven't used it yet I was so happy when I received the notification that it was added.
Some of my favorite features are the following:
PowerToys Run
Color Picker
Mouse Highlighter
Fancy Zones
@Microsoft Developer, Will PowerToys ever be available in the Microsoft Store for Windows in S Mode?

[@TechnicalIssuesOfficial]

It wont probably. I think you can exit S mode anyway.

[@NIXO3D]

This tool is awesome! Thank you 👏🏽🙏🏽

[@NicholasStein]

The color picker alone is worth installing. If you are designing a Blazor app and want to match the color from somewhere else, it is only one click away. In my version (latest) of PT, once I get the little tooltip with Win+Shift+C, I can move the mouse and the tooltip changes to whatever color is under the mouse. Left click then brings up the picker. It is very helpful to have all three color notations available in the color picker. The settings allow for 11 more besides hex,rgb and hsl.
The click with the circle, and Ctrl Ctrl i use every day so I can locate where my mouse is pointing. I lose my mouse all the time and I use this feature literally 100 times/day.

[@notta3d]

Awake is hit or miss with Teams status.

[@nascentnaga]

omg its not a joke

[@uspolitics]

feels like MS developers create a project for no reason just to be busy and avoid layoffs... another useless tool

[@TheBooker66]

I've been using powertoys for at least a year and it's a great tool I can't imagine working without. Try it out; powertoys run is such a great replacement for windows search.

[@JamsMendez]

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