MS PowerToys: Open Source Utility for Windows 10 Users

MS PowerToys: Open Source Utility for Windows 10 Users

MS PowerToys: Open Source Utility for Windows 10 Users

Since last year, Microsoft has made available to interested parties, the free tool pack and open source called MS Power Toys. Tools that are designed for the most advanced users of that Operating system, since it allows to carry out a good number of functions not included by default in it.

For the month of April 2020, this application has been updated 2 times already. The first time 27 days ago for the version 0.16.0, and the second 21 days ago, for the current version 0.16.1.

MS PowerToys: Introduction

According to his official website on GitHub, said application is described as:

"A set of utilities for advanced users to fine-tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for individual workflows.".

It is noteworthy that this project has been adopted by the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct (Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct). Which is why this open source application joins many others released under this initiative to create and expand the use of open source applications inside and outside said Operating system.

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MS PowerToys: Content

MS PowerToys - Free Open Source Tools

New arrivals

0.16.0 version

Among the novelties included in this version are the following:

  • FancyZone improvements: Improvements in the Multi-Monitor implementation and in a simplified UX.
  • New utilities: Among which are Markdown Preview, SVG Preview, Image Resizer and Windows Walker.
  • New fixes: That includes the fix more than 100 problems.
  • Many proven improvements: Through tests carried out.

Among others.

0.16.1 version

Among the novelties included in this version are the following:

  • New utilities activated by default.
  • Localization bug fixed.
  • RDP bug in FancyZones fixed.
  • Telemetry addition in Window Walker to validate activated status.

Among others.

Tools included

  • Fancy Zones: Window manager designed to make it easy to create complex window layouts and quickly position windows.
  • Windows key shortcut guide: Shortcut guide that appears when the user holds down the Windows key for more than 1 second and shows the available shortcuts on the screen.
  • Power Rename: Windows Shell extension, which allows simple search and more advanced replacement or matching of regular expressions making information searches easier.
  • File Explorer Plugins: Which now allows previewing new files named as: Markdown (.md) and SVG (.svg)
  • image Resizer: Shell extension that allows to quickly change the size of the images, giving a simple right click in the File Explorer allowing to change the size of more than one image instantly.
  • Window walker: Application that allows you to search and switch between open windows, all through the keyboard. Using arrows to navigate between previews, while holding Alt + Tab.

For more official information about current and future versions of this open source development you can directly access the following link.

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Conclusion

We hope this "useful little post" about him free tool pack y open source  «MS PowerToys», designed for the most advanced users of that Operating System, since it allows to carry out a good amount of functions not included by default in it; be a lot interest and utility, For the whole «Comunidad de Software Libre y Código Abierto» and of great contribution to the diffusion of the wonderful, gigantic and growing ecosystem of applications of «GNU/Linux».

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