Hands-on with PowerToys for Windows 10

PowerToys for Windows 10 is a collection of tools built by Microsoft that enhances the Windows 10 feel for power users. If y'all've ever wanted to remap sure keys on your keyboard, or create specific app window layouts on your desktop, PowerToys is for you lot. It's yet in evolution, but new features and enhancements are being added all the time.

Nosotros've gone hands-on with the latest preview build, which has seven features built in for users to take advantage of. In our video, we have a brief look at all the features, including FancyZones, Image Resizer, and PowerToys Run. Here's a total listing of features:

FancyZones
PowerToys Run
Epitome Resizer
File Explorer Add-Ons
Keyboard Managing director
Shortcut Overview
PowerRename

FancyZones and PowerToys Run are two of my favorite features, the first of which lets you create specific workspace layouts for open app windows. PowerToys Run is an alternative to Windows Search, and is a fast and straightforward search UI for installed and running programs, every bit well equally files on your PC.

Yous tin download and install PowerToys today for free from Github. The program is updated all the time with new features, too. If you'd like to go started with PowerToys, make certain to check out our guides.

How to use PowerToys Run to launch programs on Windows 10
How to resize images on Windows 10 with PowerToys
How to majority rename your files on Windows 10 with PowerToys

New Windows 11 preview build brings improved taskbar for touch users

New build!

New Windows 11 preview build brings improved taskbar for bear upon users

It'south time for another Windows xi preview build, and this week is another large 1. Today's build is 22563 and features even more taskbar improvements, this time for tablet users. Microsoft is introducing a new auto-hibernate Taskbar interface that'south like to the touch-first taskbar that was starting time introduced on Windows 10X and the Surface Neo.