26 PowerToys Keyboard Shortcuts
Learn PowerToys Shortcuts for Windows
Most Used PowerToys Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Activate / deactivate always on top | Win + Ctrl + T |
| Activate Color Picker | Win + Shift + C |
| Drag windows when holding Shift (zones appear) | Shift |
| Expand window to multiple zones | Win + Arrow Keys |
| Drag the window until one zone is activated | Ctrl |
| Expand window to multiple zones (advanced) | Win + Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys |
| Cycle between windows snapped in the same zone | Win + Page Up / Page Down Key |
| Launch the editor (customizable) | Win + Shift + ` |
| Move focused window between zones | Win + Left / Right Arrow Key |
| Apply custom layout | Win + Ctrl + Alt + 1 – 9 |
| Open PowerToys Run | Alt + Spacebar |
| Hide PowerToys Run | Esc |
| Open selected application as administrator | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
| Open selected application as different user | Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Open containing folder in File Explorer | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Copy path location | Ctrl + C |
| Navigate search results and context menu buttons | Tab |
| Open shortcut guide | Win + Shift + / |
| Activate the ruler | Win + Shift + M |
| Exit ruler | Esc |
| Keep box active until interaction is cancelled | Shift |
| Activate Text Extractor | Win + Shift + T |
| Hold to move the capture region | Shift |
| Toggle audio and video together | Win + Shift + Q |
| Toggle microphone | Win + Shift + A |
| Toggle camera | Win + Shift + O |
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