Microsoft Power Toys
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Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of free software system utilities developed for use on Microsoft's operating systems intended for desktop computers. These programs usually add or enhance various features to optimize productivity, or add additional customization to existing programs. PowerToys come for all versions of Windows, including Windows 95, Windows XP and Windows 10. In the beginning, Power Toys offered only a few demos and was not released commercially; however, Microsoft has extended support for these programs into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Microsoft PowerToys provides various tools to improve productivity including an in-built keyboard manager, task pane widget, data backup utility, an in-built file manager, an integrated task pane, built-in Microsoft Explorer add-on, fix Print Preview, and an integrated Windows Explorer add-on. These software utility programs are useful for users who use Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The keyboard manager allows you to customize your keyboard layout according to your desktop wallpaper, hardware and other input devices and location. This software utility also provides multiple mouse and keyboard combinations, which can be changed easily. For instance, the keyboard manager in Microsoft PowerToys can be customized according to your keyboard size and location. In addition, the software utility has an in-built backup utility that preserves your data in case of any disaster.
Another important feature of Microsoft PowerToys is that they allow you to make changes to various Windows settings, which can be modified using a hotkey or by editing the registry. With the help of this utility, you can fix a wide variety of errors such as DLL runtime error, invalid device path, and missing files on your system. This utility also enables you to customize various features of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, such as fonts, color schemes, and even the headings of the Microsoft Office applications. For more information about this utility, check out Microsoft's website.
