How to Install PowerToys on Windows 10

PowerToys is a program that adds some experimental features to Windows 10. Current features include more window snapping options, Spotlight-like search, and keyboard button remapping. This wikiHow will show you how to install Microsoft PowerToys on Windows 10.

Steps

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    Go to the website of PowerToys. PowerToys is available on GitHub at this link and is licensed under the MIT license.
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    Click on Downloading & Release notes. This will take you to a page where you can download PowerToys.
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    Click on the .msi file. This will download the PowerToys installer to your PC.
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    Run the MSI file. This will start the installation of PowerToys.
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    Click on Next.
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    Accept the terms of the license agreement. PowerToys is licensed under the MIT license, meaning that you can modify and share PowerToys, provided that you license your changes under the MIT license. Click on Next.
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    Confirm that PowerToys is installing to the correct directory. Then click on Next.
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    Click on Install. This will install PowerToys to your PC.
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    Click on Finish. After doing so, you can run PowerToys and gain access to a few experimental Windows 10 features.

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Updated: July 13, 2020
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Categories: Windows 10