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Summarize this content to 100 words Microsoft is working on a concept for the updated home page of the PowerToys toolset for Windows 10/11. Developers they ask users to send comments and suggestions about this project.The idea behind the developers is to provide users with a more advanced system for first launching the toolkit or working with it after an upgrade, as well as a clearer multi-functional home page for basic settings of PowerToys elements.The main PowerToys page is supposed to show a list of all available modules and utilities that can be quickly turned on or off with a single click. When activating the module, a card of the desired utility with a description will appear in the “dashboard” area, as well as the main shortcuts for activating its elements and the ability to launch the module with hotkeys (if this option is applicable).According to the developers, the upcoming redesign of PowerToys will make it easier to determine whether a specific utility is enabled or disabled, provide quick access to keyboard shortcuts and additional functions, and offer links to additional settings for a specific utility all in one settings screen.Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities that allow advanced users to customize and optimize Windows for increased productivity. The source code of the project is available on GitHub under the MIT Open License. In early August, Microsoft released PowerToys 0.72 for Windows 10/11. The new version significantly reduced the size of the folder after installation (from 3.1 GB to 554 MB, removed redundant components and optimized it), and added new plugins. PowerToys is expected to have ChatGPT integration soon. With its help, users will be able to send requests and receive responses in the PowerToys Run interface. In November 2022, the Hosts File Editor and File Locksmith utilities were added to PowerToys for editing the Hosts file and unlocking files. Initially, the PowerToys utility suite was available to users on Windows 95. At that time, the version included 15 different tools that were installed all at once. With the release of Windows XP, a new version of PowerToys became available to users, where each tool was installed separately. In May 2019, Microsoft relaunched the PowerToys project for Windows 10 and later for Windows 11.
Microsoft is working on an updated home page for the PowerToys toolkit for Windows 10/11
Microsoft is working on a concept for the updated home page of the PowerToys toolset for Windows 10/11. Developers they ask users to send comments and suggestions about this project.
The idea behind the developers is to provide users with a more advanced system for first launching the toolkit or working with it after an upgrade, as well as a clearer multi-functional home page for basic settings of PowerToys elements.
The main PowerToys page is supposed to show a list of all available modules and utilities that can be quickly turned on or off with a single click. When activating the module, a card of the desired utility with a description will appear in the “dashboard” area, as well as the main shortcuts for activating its elements and the ability to launch the module with hotkeys (if this option is applicable).
According to the developers, the upcoming redesign of PowerToys will make it easier to determine whether a specific utility is enabled or disabled, provide quick access to keyboard shortcuts and additional functions, and offer links to additional settings for a specific utility all in one settings screen.
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities that allow advanced users to customize and optimize Windows for increased productivity. The source code of the project is available on GitHub under the MIT Open License.
In early August, Microsoft released PowerToys 0.72 for Windows 10/11. The new version significantly reduced the size of the folder after installation (from 3.1 GB to 554 MB, removed redundant components and optimized it), and added new plugins.
PowerToys is expected to have ChatGPT integration soon. With its help, users will be able to send requests and receive responses in the PowerToys Run interface.
In November 2022, the Hosts File Editor and File Locksmith utilities were added to PowerToys for editing the Hosts file and unlocking files.
Initially, the PowerToys utility suite was available to users on Windows 95. At that time, the version included 15 different tools that were installed all at once. With the release of Windows XP, a new version of PowerToys became available to users, where each tool was installed separately. In May 2019, Microsoft relaunched the PowerToys project for Windows 10 and later for Windows 11.
