Microsoft PowerToys

PowerToys is a free, open-source set of utilities by Microsoft that adds dozens of productivity features missing from Windows. Each utility can be enabled or disabled independently, and the whole suite is configured from a single Settings panel.

• FancyZones (Win + `) — define custom window snap zones beyond the default four corners; drag windows into them while holding Shift.
• PowerToys Run (Alt + Space) — instant launcher for apps, files, URLs, and calculations, like macOS Spotlight.
• Color Picker (Win + Shift + C) — pick any on-screen color and copy its HEX, RGB, or HSL value to the clipboard.
• File Locksmith — right-click any file to instantly see which process is locking it, without needing Process Explorer.
• Image Resizer — batch-resize images from the right-click context menu using configurable presets.
• PowerRename — bulk-rename files using regular expressions; live preview shows changes before applying.
• Text Extractor (Win + Shift + T) — OCR any region of your screen and copy the text to the clipboard instantly.
• Peek (Ctrl + Space) — quick-preview a file (images, PDFs, Markdown, code) without opening its full application.
• Keyboard Manager — remap any key or shortcut system-wide; useful for fixing broken laptop keys or creating global hotkeys.