7 ways Microsoft’s PowerToys enhance your PC experience

You probably have a “tool drawer” in your house or apartment with a wrench, a few screwdrivers, and some other tools for simple home projects. That’s exactly what PowerToys is—just for Windows.

Microsoft’s PowerToys debuted more than two years ago, evolving from a single utility to an even dozen Windows tools that perform specialized tasks to improve your life. Some can be extremely powerful. I will show you a number of ways I use Microsoft’s PowerToys within Windows 10 and 11 as examples for you to accomplish more, too.

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