mirror of
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys.git
synced 2026-07-08 19:40:01 +02:00
9699d8a802
## Summary of the Pull Request https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f4afdaf8-2830-4993-82ea-1ee9a6978e4c <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: Status: #890 #15405 #179 #129 #22419 #31289 #47297 #47464 #44816 - [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass - [x] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] **Dev docs:** Added/updated - [x] **New binaries:** Added on the required places - [x] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [x] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [x] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-dev-docs/pull/5717 <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments Work for future PRs: - [ ] Localization of built-in shortcut files - [ ] Further customization (we can wait on user feedback for that) - [ ] Reimplement holding windows key - [ ] Search bar <details> <summary>Images</summary> https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f923daa4-d713-463b-ba33-ede72b986c12 <img width="726" height="1388" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/781eff9a-2863-44be-bbe2-25371ef8838e" /> <img width="624" height="351" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec8a44db-afbc-4e28-8285-ba2a9e345fb9" /> <img width="712" height="1086" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5a3775fc-36e9-4971-8d3f-491e8f8da45a" /> <img width="726" height="134" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7d0a8b1f-d10e-4466-820c-b3efdc5f3c84" /> </details> <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed --------- Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Niels Laute <niels.laute@live.nl> Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Muyuan Li <116717757+MuyuanMS@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Muyuan Li (from Dev Box) <muyuanli@microsoft.com>
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