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⚡ PowerToys = Productivity Superpower

Windows is good. PowerToys makes it incredible. FancyZones, PowerToys Run, Color Picker — productivity at your fingertips.

📝 Essential PowerToys

# Install PowerToys
- Download from GitHub/Microsoft Store
- Install and launch

# FancyZones (Window Management)
Win + `          → Launch zones
Custom layouts:
- Columns (2-4 columns)
- Rows (2-4 rows)
- Grid (custom layouts)
- Priority Grid
- Drag with Shift to snap

# PowerToys Run (App Launcher)
Alt + Space      → Open PowerToys Run
Type and search:
- Apps (like "calc")
- Files (like "document")
- Folders (like "downloads")
- Web search ("? query")
- System commands ("ping google.com")

# Color Picker
Win + Shift + C  → Open Color Picker
Pick any color on screen
Copy hex/rgb/hsl values

# Keyboard Manager
Customize keyboard shortcuts
Remap keys globally
Remap shortcuts

# File Explorer Addons
Preview SVG, markdown
Preview PDF files
Thumbnails for source code

🎯 Advanced Tools

# PowerRename (Bulk Rename)
Select multiple files
Right-click → PowerRename
Pattern matching:
- Replace text
- Add prefixes/suffixes
- Regular expressions
- Sequential numbers

# Image Resizer
Right-click image → Resize
Preset sizes:
- Small (640x480)
- Medium (1024x768)
- Large (1920x1080)
Custom sizes

# Mouse Utilities
Highlight mouse cursor
Find mouse (Ctrl + double tap)
Mouse crosshair

# Awake (Keep PC Awake)
Keep PC awake without settings
Prevent sleep during tasks
Temporary or indefinite

# Text Extractor (OCR)
Win + Shift + T  → Select text on screen
Copy text from images
Copy text from videos
Copy text from any source

# Always on Top
Win + Ctrl + T   → Pin window on top
Keep reference windows visible
When you need it

✅ Productivity Workflow

• FancyZones for multi-monitor setups
• PowerToys Run as your primary launcher
• Color Picker for designers
• PowerRename for file management
• Text Extractor for research