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In this video, we present to you some of the best features of PowerToys and how to use them:
PowerToys Run
Color Picker
Peek
Always on Top
Awake
Keyboard Manager
Other handy tools.
Link: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-use-powertoys-in-windows
00:00 Intro
00:25 PowerToys Run
01:16 Color Picker
01:59 Always on Top
02:51 Awake
03:31 Keyboard Manager
04:22 Other handy tools
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Have you recently installed Power Toys
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in your Windows 11 and want to know how
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to install it? Then you are at the right
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place as here is how to use it. Let's
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get started.
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This is the Windows Club. If you have
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installed Power Toys on Windows 11, you
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might be looking for ways to use it to
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improve productivity. Therefore, in this
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video, we present to you some of the
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best features of Power Toys and how to
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use them. Power Toys Run. Power Toys Run
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is an advanced application launcher and
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search utility that goes far beyond the
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standard Windows search. It is useful
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because it allows you to instantly find
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and open applications, files, folders,
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and even perform quick calculations or
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search running processes using a simple
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keyboard shortcut centralizing access to
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nearly everything on your PC into one
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responsive interface. To enable and use
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it, open Power Toys application. On the
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homepage, you will see general options.
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Click on it. Now look for power toys run
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and toggle on it. Press the default
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keyboard shortcut alt + spacebar to open
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the search bar from anywhere in Windows.
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Start typing the name of an app file or
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a query like for files or for
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calculations. Use the arrow keys to
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navigate the results and press enter to
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launch your selection. That is how you
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can enable and use power toys run. Two
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color picker. Color picker is designed
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for systemwide color detection, allowing
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you to identify and copy the exact color
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value of any pixel displayed on your
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screen. It especially useful for
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designers, developers, and content
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creators who need to match colors
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precisely for their projects. Using this
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tool eliminates guesswork and saves time
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compared to manual methods. To enable
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color picker, open Power Toy settings
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and enable the color picker module. To
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use it, press the default shortcut when
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plus shift + C to activate the picker.
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Your cursor will change to a crosshair.
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Hover over the color you wish to capture
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and click to select it. The color value
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is automatically copied to your
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clipboard and an editor opens to
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fine-tune or review your history of
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picked. Three, always on top. The always
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on top utility lets you pin any
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application window so it stays visible
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above all other windows. It's useful for
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multitasking scenarios where you need to
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constantly reference information from
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one window while working in another,
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such as following a tutorial, comparing
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documents, or monitoring a chat or
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dashboard. You can enable the always on
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top module from the Power Toy settings
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homepage. To pin a window, first click
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on the one you want to keep in place and
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then press the default shortcut plus
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control + D. A customizable colored
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border will appear around the window,
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confirming that it has been pinned. If
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you want to unpin it, simply press Wind
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plus control + T again or close the
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window and the border will disappear,
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returning the window to its normal state
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again or simply close the window. If you
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are confused by the plethora of
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shortcuts available in Power Toys, we
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recommend you use the Windows key
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shortcut guide in Power Toys.
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Four, Awake. Awake allows you to
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temporarily keep your computer awake and
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prevent it from sleeping or turning off
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the display without changing your
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systemwide power settings. This is
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useful during long downloads, software
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installations, presentations, or any
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extended task where you don't want the
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screen to dim or the system to lock.
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Usually, awake is enabled by default,
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but check Power Toy settings to make
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sure that the module is enabled. Look
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for the awake icon, a coffee cup in your
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system tray or the taskbar. Click the
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icon to choose a mode. Keep awake
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indefinitely, keep awake temporarily for
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a set duration, or keep screen on. The
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selected mode will remain active until
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the timer expires or you switch it back
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to your normal power plan. Five,
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keyboard manager. Keyboard manager gives
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you advanced control by allowing you to
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remap any key to another key or even to
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a complex shortcut. This is useful for
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creating a more ergonomic layout,
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repairing a faulty key. Disabling keys
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for you to frequently press by mistake
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or crafting custom shortcuts tailored to
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your specific workflow. To remap keys
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using Power Toys, start by turning on
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the keyboard manager module in Power Toy
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settings. Once enabled, you can choose
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remap a key if you want to change a
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single key or remap a shortcut for more
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complex combinations. Click the add key
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remapping button or the equivalent
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options for shortcuts and in the
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dialogue that appears. Select the
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physical key you want to press such as
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caps lock and then assign it to the
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desired map to action like escape or
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custom shortcut. Finally, click okay to
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save your changes and your new key
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mapping will take effect immediately.
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Six other handy tools. Power Toy also
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includes several other useful tools. The
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hosts file editor allows you to modify
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the host file while file locksmith helps
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unlock files that are in use. You will
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find a markdown and SVG preview pane
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extension for quick file previews along
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with handy utilities like image resizer
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and windows walker for managing windows
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more efficiently. For mouse related
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features, Power Toys offers find my
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mouse and the [music] mouse highlighter.
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In addition, you can take advantage of
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tools such as text extractor, screen
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ruler, and quick accent to boost
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productivity and streamline everyday
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tasks. So that's it. Subscribe to the
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Windows Club for all your tech solutions
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related to Windows. Thanks for watching.
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