PowerToys gets even more powerful and gains a new Dashboard home page in latest update
The developers of PowerToys keep making it more powerful.
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What you need to know
Microsoft PowerToys has a new update, and it adds some handy functionality to the app. A utility has been added that focuses on configuring profiles, and a new Dashboard has been added to the home page as well. The previewer within Peek is now much more powerful, as it can show any supported file type that a specific machine can preview. For example, PCs with Office installed can now use Peek to preview Office files.
The team behind PowerToys is excellent at tracking changes. That’s wonderful for developers, but it makes browsing through change logs take a bit more time. Luckily, thelist of changes for PowerToys version 0.75starts with the highlights.
What is Microsoft PowerToys?
PowerToys is a collection of tools that are built into a single application. While some of the features in PowerToys go on to shape Windows 11, the app is developed separately and is geared to users who want to get the most out of their PC.
The list of PowerToys utilities grows at a steady pace. You can enable or disable each feature independently. For example, I use PowerRename and ImageResizer every week, but I have FancyZones turned off. Our Managing Editor Richard Devine is a big fan ofPowerToys Run, likely because he secretly wishes his PC was a Linux machine.
PowerToys 0.75: What’s new
Highlights
General
Color Picker
Environment Variables
FancyZones
File Explorer add-ons
GPO
Image Resizer
Keyboard Manager
Mouse Jump
Peek
PowerRename
PowerToys Run
Quick Accent
Registry Preview
Runner
Settings
Video Conference Mute
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
