Microsoft brings a Linux-style window trick to Windows 11 via PowerToys
9 hours ago
- #Windows 11
- #Productivity Tools
- #PowerToys
- PowerToys v0.99 introduces Grab And Move and Power Display features, enhancing Windows usability.
- Grab And Move allows moving and resizing windows by holding Alt and dragging from any part of the window, improving window management.
- Power Display provides a single interface to control display settings like brightness, contrast, and volume across multiple monitors via system tray.
- Grab And Move includes customization options, such as changing activation keys, excluding apps, and disabling during gaming.
- Power Display requires DDC/CI support for external monitors, with limited control for laptop screens via WMI.
- Power Display offers profiles for saved monitor settings and individual control toggles for features like brightness and color temperature.
- Command Palette Dock now features a compact mode and customizable pinning options for improved screen real estate.
- The new features address long-standing Windows inconveniences, suggesting they should be integrated into the OS by default.