Windows 10 PowerToys

[GoodBytes]

Earlier in the year Microsoft announced PowerToys will make a return but this time open source and designed for Windows 10.

PowerToys are Microsoft utilities that can be installed to bring additional features with a target to help people be more productive on their system. It is currently tagged as Pre-release.

 

 

 

To get started Microsoft releases 2 utilities:

1. Shortcut Guide. The first one is the least interested one of the 2 for this community, I think, but in the Windows XP version they had it, so I guess they decided to make an equivalent one for Win10. This utility, when enabled, allows you to see all your available options when press and hold the Windows key on your keyboard. A full screen panel will slide up, showing you all the available options you can and can't do. For instance, if you press and hold the Windows key, it will show you that if you press 1, it will start your first pinned or running program on the task bar.
    
2. Fancy Zones. This one is the  more interesting one. It allows you to define custom window snap zones, and have your window snap to a specified custom zone (or use one of the templates already made) when you hold Shift key and drag a window. 
    

 

Download link:

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases

 

 

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/6/20852451/microsoft-windows-10-powertoys-download-features

[Guest]

AH interesting. Being able to tinker will definitely increase my appreciation of the OS.

But sadly no one uses Windows anymore.*

 

*Source: Intel Product Improvement Program Q3 2019 20,000 PCs (all linux computers)

[givingtnt]

This is exciting news
I can't wait to try this instead of painstakingly moving each little corner

[IsRael_]

I installed it and its working pretty well. Here is the github download link btw https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.11.0/PowerToysSetup.msi

I have multiple monitors and I can't seem to figure out how to set up zones for each monitor. Anyone have any tricks? 

[frost3y]

Ooh I will be trying this when i get home.

[Levent]

Am I the only who thinks this is useless?

[Scheer]

Fancy Zones sounds amazing, I've always wanted something like that, but the existing solutions are really clunky. 

 

Dropped the ball not calling it Windows Panes tho... 

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

1 hour ago, Levent said:

Am I the only who thinks this is useless?

What?   Windows 10?  Nah, you're not alone.

 

 

[GoodBytes]

Oops, forgot the download link.

Sorry about this. Fixed!

[Master Disaster]

Tweak UI when?

[Bananasplit_00]

Fancy zones seem like something i would use if i used windows with more than one screen still

[pas008]

8 hours ago, IsRael_ said:

I installed it and its working pretty well. Here is the github download link btw https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.11.0/PowerToysSetup.msi

I have multiple monitors and I can't seem to figure out how to set up zones for each monitor. Anyone have any tricks? 

not sure if display fusion or matrox powerdesk would work with it,

 

5 monitors 2 over 3 in suround here but quit using snap feature, i just window everything when multitasking it hardcore

[Doobeedoo]

Neat. 

[LAwLz]

FancyZone sounds great. I can't wait to try it out. Ever since I got a 32:9, 49" monitor I've kind of struggled with window management. I have to do so much resizing manually. This could really help me out if it works well. 

[suicidalfranco]

well... something i'd actually use coming from MS

Hell must have frozen... or i just got moved to Dante's ninth circle of hell

[LeSheen]

Hopefully it works with more then one screen. I have been looking for third party software. But it's never in the free version. And I don't like to spend much for a feature that basic without even being able to test it.

[Jotoco]

The developer said it currently only works on the main display. 

 

But that they are working on improving it until release . 

 

One of the devs is active on Reddit and posted a few updates 

[Pauleft]

On 9/6/2019 at 2:05 PM, Levent said:

Am I the only who thinks this is useless?

It's for people who need it really it's not for everyone just like video games