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<!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This pull request introduces the new KeystrokeOverlay module to PowerToys, including its documentation, build configuration, installer setup, and spell-check dictionary updates. KeystrokeOverlay can be used to show keys pressed on the screen like Visual Studio Code's Screencast Mode. It provides customization options for text size and background, offers four types of display modes, and three shortcuts for toggling on/off the display, cycling through monitors, and through different display modes (see below for more details). <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #981 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors already. 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[[1]](diffhunk://#diff-ecd2ee19d18433ed47b8f13b44cfff7b00c8009c17bc71139cec0d8571f8f607R1-R59) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-af48b984b168acbe5aeb021e97a9e826ab9b52c20c08b36f40dd3e5ad00342b1R1-R9) * Registered Keystroke Overlay in the settings documentation and issue templates (`doc/dsc/Settings.md`, `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml`, `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation_issue.yml`). [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-bde46f469b76ba994ea938853f169553846221b329a21e9b59d37c5a0b7d63aeR35) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-637f7b97bba458badb691a1557c3d4648686292e948dbe3e8360564378b653efR85) [[3]](diffhunk://#diff-135b470e9875068a1085599402d6f89bea163068568c426b22f493f35fbfbea6R58) * Added KeystrokeOverlay binaries to the signing pipeline (`.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json`). **Customization options** | Category | Setting | Description | Default / Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **General** | **Enable Keystroke Overlay** | Master toggle to turn the module on or off. | `On` | | **Shortcuts** | **Activation Shortcut** | Hotkey to toggle the overlay visibility. | `Win` + `Shift` + `K` | | | **Switch Monitor Shortcut** | Hotkey to move the overlay to another display. | `Win` + `Shift` + `/` | | | **Switch Display Mode** | Hotkey to cycle through different visualization modes. | `Win` + `Shift` + `D` | | **Behavior** | **Draggable Overlay** | Allows you to manually move the overlay position with your mouse. | `On` | | | **Display Mode** | Controls what history of keys is shown (e.g., history vs. single). | `Last Five Keystrokes` | | | **Overlay Timeout** | How long (in ms) the keys stay visible before fading. | `2000` ms | | **Appearance** | **Text Size** | Adjusts the font size of the keys inside the overlay. | `37` | | | **Text Color** | Sets the font color and transparency level. | `White` (Example) | | | **Background Color** | Sets the background box color and transparency level. | `Purple` (Example) | <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed The new module was tested on multiple different Windows Devices and all configurations work as expected. --------- Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Sátvik Karanam <89281036+skara9@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Jiří Polášek <me@jiripolasek.com> Co-authored-by: Software2 <software-2@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl> Co-authored-by: Mike Griese <migrie@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Jaylyn Barbee <51131738+Jaylyn-Barbee@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <69313318+vanzue@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Mark Russinovich <markruss@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Mark Russinovich <markruss@ntdev.microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Clint Rutkas <clint@rutkas.com> Co-authored-by: Alex Mihaiuc <69110671+foxmsft@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Michael Jolley <mike@baldbeardedbuilder.com> Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam <73506701+yeelam-gordon@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: leileizhang <leilzh@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Dave Rayment <dave.rayment@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Shawn Yuan <128874481+shuaiyuanxx@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Kai Tao <kaitao@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: jiripolasek <4773077+jiripolasek@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Dustin L. 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PowerToys Modules
This section contains documentation for individual PowerToys modules, including their architecture, implementation details, and debugging tools.
Available Modules
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Paste | Tool for enhanced clipboard pasting with formatting options |
| Always on Top | Tool for pinning windows to stay on top of other windows |
| Awake | Tool to keep your computer awake without modifying power settings |
| Color Picker | Tool for selecting and managing colors from the screen |
| Command Not Found | Tool suggesting package installations for missing commands |
| Crop and Lock | Tool for cropping application windows into smaller windows or thumbnails |
| Environment Variables | Tool for managing user and system environment variables |
| FancyZones (debugging tools) | Window manager utility for custom window layouts |
| File Explorer add-ons | Extensions for enhancing Windows File Explorer functionality |
| File Locksmith | Tool for finding processes that lock files |
| Hosts File Editor | Tool for managing the system hosts file |
| Image Resizer | Tool for quickly resizing images within File Explorer |
| Keyboard Manager | Tool for remapping keys and keyboard shortcuts |
| Mouse Utilities | Collection of tools to enhance mouse and cursor functionality |
| Mouse Without Borders | Tool for controlling multiple computers with a single mouse and keyboard |
| NewPlus | Context menu extension for creating new files in File Explorer |
| Peek | File preview utility for quick file content viewing |
| Power Rename | Bulk file renaming tool with search and replace functionality |
| PowerToys Run (deprecation soon) | Quick application launcher and search utility |
| Quick Accent | Tool for quickly inserting accented characters and special symbols |
| Registry Preview | Tool for visualizing and editing Registry files |
| Screen Ruler | Tool for measuring pixel distances and color boundaries on screen |
| Shortcut Guide | Tool for displaying Windows keyboard shortcuts when holding the Windows key |
| Text Extractor | Tool for extracting text from images and screenshots |
| Workspaces | Tool for saving and restoring window layouts for different projects |
| ZoomIt | Screen zoom and annotation tool |
Adding New Module Documentation
When adding documentation for a new module:
- Create a dedicated markdown file for the module (e.g.,
modulename.md) - If the module has specialized debugging tools, consider creating a separate tools document (e.g.,
modulename-tools.md) - Update this index with links to the new documentation
- Follow the existing documentation structure for consistency