Earlier this month, Microsoft revealed that the Print Screen key’s function would be changing in Windows 11. This venerable artifact on modern keyboards will eventually open Windows 11’s Snipping tool ...

Like most users, I used to instinctively reach out for my mouse to perform almost everything on my PC: launching apps, arranging app windows, shutting down the PC, and more. I mean, it's what we've ...

Microsoft today released PowerToys 0.59 for all users. The project remains in public preview, but the latest version adds several notable changes and improvements. Microsoft says release 0.59 focuses ...

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...

PowerToys can now map shortcuts to start an application through Keyboard Manager. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft's ...

PowerToys now offers a way to resolve hotkey conflicts. The new version adds a search box to help you find specific tools. The next version will let you schedule light and dark modes. As a diehard ...

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Windows 11 might be the most advanced operating system Microsoft has ever put out, but its default features aren’t even the full toolkit. To unlock some extra features beyond what’s in base Windows, ...

The key launches Copilot by default, but an upcoming Windows 11 update will let you select which app launches when you press it. Microsoft's Copilot key is intended to call up the company's AI ...