# Microsoft PowerToys

## Docs

- [Contributing to PowerToys](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/community/contributing.md): Learn how to contribute code, documentation, and translations to Microsoft PowerToys
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/community/faq.md): Common questions and answers about Microsoft PowerToys installation, usage, and troubleshooting
- [Troubleshooting Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/community/troubleshooting.md): Solutions for common PowerToys issues, errors, and problems
- [Group Policy](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/configuration/group-policy.md): Configure PowerToys for enterprise deployments using Group Policy Objects (GPO)
- [Keyboard shortcuts](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/configuration/keyboard-shortcuts.md): Complete reference of keyboard shortcuts for all PowerToys utilities, customization options, and conflict resolution
- [Settings overview](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/configuration/settings-overview.md): Understanding PowerToys settings architecture, general configuration options, and settings file locations
- [Architecture Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/architecture-overview.md): Understanding the PowerToys architecture and system design
- [Building PowerToys](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/building.md): Complete guide to building PowerToys from source, including prerequisites, build commands, and troubleshooting
- [Coding Style Guidelines](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/coding-style.md): Code formatting, style conventions, and best practices for PowerToys development
- [Command Palette Extensions](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/command-palette-extensions.md): Create rich extensions for the Windows Command Palette using the WinRT Extension SDK
- [Creating a New PowerToys Utility](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/creating-new-utility.md): End-to-end guide for building a new PowerToys module from scratch, including architecture, integration, and packaging
- [Debugging PowerToys](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/debugging.md): Techniques and tools for debugging PowerToys modules, including Visual Studio setup, child process debugging, and troubleshooting
- [Module Interface](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/module-interface.md): How to implement a PowerToys module using PowertoyModuleIface
- [Plugin Development Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/plugin-overview.md): Overview of extensibility in Microsoft PowerToys through plugins and extensions
- [PowerToys Run Plugins](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/powertoys-run-plugins.md): Create custom plugins for PowerToys Run launcher with the IPlugin interface
- [PowerToys Runner](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/runner.md): Implementation details of the PowerToys Runner (PowerToys.exe)
- [Settings System](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/settings-system.md): PowerToys settings architecture, IPC, and JSON schema
- [Testing PowerToys](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/dev/testing.md): Guide to writing and running unit tests, UI tests, and fuzz tests for PowerToys modules
- [Installation](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/installation.md): Complete installation guide for Microsoft PowerToys with multiple installation methods, system requirements, and troubleshooting
- [Welcome to PowerToys](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/introduction.md): Supercharge your Windows productivity with powerful utilities
- [Quick Start Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/quickstart.md): Get started with Microsoft PowerToys - learn the essential utilities, keyboard shortcuts, and configuration options to boost your Windows productivity
- [Advanced Paste](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/advanced-paste.md): Enhanced clipboard utility with AI-powered transformations and advanced paste formats
- [Always On Top](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/always-on-top.md): Pin any window to stay on top of all other windows with visual borders and transparency control
- [Awake](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/awake.md): Keep your computer awake and prevent it from sleeping or turning off the display
- [Color Picker](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/color-picker.md): System-wide color picker with multiple format support and color history
- [Command Not Found](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/command-not-found.md): Suggest package installations for commands not found in PowerShell and Command Prompt
- [Command Palette](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/command-palette.md): Extensible command launcher and quick action tool - the next generation of PowerToys Run
- [Crop and Lock](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/crop-and-lock.md): Crop a window to show only a specific region and lock it as an independent window
- [Environment Variables](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/environment-variables.md): Graphical editor for managing Windows environment variables with profile support
- [FancyZones](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/fancyzones.md): Advanced window layout manager with custom zone configurations and snap layouts
- [File Explorer Add-ons](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/file-explorer-addons.md): Preview and thumbnail handlers for additional file types in Windows File Explorer
- [File Locksmith](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/file-locksmith.md): Identify which processes are using a file or folder and end those processes
- [Find My Mouse](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/find-my-mouse.md): Spotlight your mouse pointer with a visual effect when you need to locate it on screen
- [Hosts File Editor](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/hosts-file-editor.md): Graphical editor for managing Windows hosts file entries
- [Image Resizer](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/image-resizer.md): Bulk resize images directly from File Explorer context menu
- [Keyboard Manager](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/keyboard-manager.md): Remap keys and create custom keyboard shortcuts system-wide or per-application
- [Light Switch](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/light-switch.md): Quick toggle between Windows light and dark themes with a keyboard shortcut
- [Mouse Pointer Crosshairs](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/mouse-crosshairs.md): Add customizable crosshairs overlay to your mouse pointer for improved precision
- [Mouse Highlighter](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/mouse-highlighter.md): Add visual highlighting effects when you click your mouse buttons
- [Mouse Jump](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/mouse-jump.md): Quickly teleport your mouse cursor across long distances or multiple monitors
- [Mouse Without Borders](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/mouse-without-borders.md): Control multiple computers with a single mouse and keyboard
- [New+](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/new-plus.md): An enhanced file creation context menu that lets you create files from templates directly in File Explorer.
- [Peek](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/peek.md): A file previewer utility that lets you preview files instantly with a single keystroke without opening them in full applications.
- [PowerRename](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/powerrename.md): A bulk file renaming tool with support for regular expressions, search and replace, and live preview of changes.
- [PowerToys Run](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/powertoys-run.md): A quick launcher for Windows that helps you search and launch applications, files, and execute commands instantly.
- [Quick Accent](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/quick-accent.md): Quickly insert accented characters and special symbols while typing
- [Registry Preview](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/registry-preview.md): A visual editor for Windows Registry files (.reg) that lets you review and edit registry changes before applying them.
- [Screen Ruler](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/screen-ruler.md): Measure pixels on your screen with horizontal and vertical rulers, perfect for design and layout work.
- [Shortcut Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/shortcut-guide.md): An overlay that displays available Windows keyboard shortcuts when you press and hold the Windows key.
- [Text Extractor](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/text-extractor.md): Extract text from anywhere on your screen using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology.
- [Workspaces](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/workspaces.md): Save and restore sets of applications with their window positions and layouts for different workflows.
- [ZoomIt](https://mintlify.wiki/microsoft/powertoys/utilities/zoomit.md): A screen zoom, annotation, and presentation tool perfect for demos, presentations, and teaching.