A must-install for Windows users! Four highly recommended features of PowerToys

Are you working in a Windows environment? If so, here is the number one program you should install right now. This is Microsoft PowerToys, a collection of free utilities created and distributed directly by Microsoft.

It's full of powerful features that scratch the itch that basic Windows doesn't have. Among the numerous functions, I have selected four core functions that I use every day.

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🎨 1. Pick out all colors on the screen: Color Picker

• Shortcut: Win + Shift + C This is a feature that designers and front-end developers will appreciate. If you hover the mouse anywhere on the screen and press the shortcut key, the color code (HEX, RGB, CMYK, etc.) of that pixel is immediately copied to the clipboard. You no longer need to turn on Photoshop or install a separate eyedropper program.

🪟 2. The ultimate in splitting windows as you like: FancyZones

This is essential if you have a large monitor or use dual monitors. You can divide the screen area much more freely than the Windows default screen division (Win + arrow keys). If you create a layout (zone) in advance with the ratio and position you want, and drag the window while holding down the Shift key, it will fit into the set area and the window size will be automatically adjusted.

🔍 3. Put the spotlight on your MacBook on Windows: PowerToys Run

• Shortcut: Alt + Space Are you envious of Mac’s ‘Spotlight’ feature? When you press Alt + Space, a simple search box will appear in the center of the screen. Here, you can run programs, search files, make simple calculations, and even convert units in an instant using just the keyboard. The time spent fumbling through the start menu with the mouse is drastically reduced.

📌 4. Text copy wizard: Text Extractor

• Shortcut: Win + Shift + T Have you ever felt frustrated typing text in an image or text on a webpage that is copy-blocked? When you press this shortcut and drag a specific area on the screen, the letters in that area are recognized (OCR) and immediately copied to the clipboard in text form. The Korean language recognition rate is also quite excellent, which greatly increases the efficiency of document work.

Power Toy is also full of gem-like features, such as changing keyboard mapping, batch image size adjustment, and always pinning a window on top. It's completely free and doesn't weigh down your system, so if you're a Windows user, install it right now and boost your productivity!