# Microsoft PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys is a free, open-source collection of Windows utilities for power users and developers.

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## PowerToys Advanced Paste supports plain text, Markdown, JSON, and file pasting

DevFeed: [PowerToys Advanced Paste supports plain text, Markdown, JSON, and file pasting](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/supercharge-your-clipboard-with-powertoys-advanced-paste-37544.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://deanhume.com/powertoys-advanced-paste-clipboard-supercharged/>)

Author: Dean Hume

Published: 2026-04-28T16:15:22Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Dean Hume](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dean-hume.md>)

Topics: [Microsoft PowerToys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powertoys.md>), [JSON](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/json.md>), [Markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/markdown.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [json](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/json.md>), [markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/markdown.md>), [powertoys](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powertoys.md>), [technical-program-manager](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-program-manager.md>), [text](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/text.md>)

### AI overview

This article explains how PowerToys Advanced Paste can transform clipboard content into plain text, Markdown, JSON, or a file. It presents the tool as a way to reduce formatting cleanup and convert content between formats.

### Source excerpt

PowerToys Advanced Paste transforms your clipboard - paste as plain text, Markdown, JSON, extract text from images, and reformat content with AI.

## How I Use PowerToys Workspaces to Switch Contexts in Two Clicks 🫰

DevFeed: [How I Use PowerToys Workspaces to Switch Contexts in Two Clicks 🫰](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-i-use-powertoys-workspaces-to-switch-contexts-in-two-clicks-37541.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://deanhume.com/how-i-use-powertoys-workspaces-to-switch-contexts-in-two-clicks/>)

Author: Dean Hume

Published: 2026-03-12T14:32:13Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Dean Hume](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dean-hume.md>)

Topics: [Microsoft PowerToys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powertoys.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>), [Utility Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/utility.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vs-code.md>), [Edge](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/edge.md>), [Terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terminal.md>)

Tags: [cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cli.md>), [command-line](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/command-line.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [edge](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/edge.md>), [powertoys](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powertoys.md>), [technical-program-manager](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-program-manager.md>), [terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/terminal.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vs-code.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

### AI overview

A practical guide to using Microsoft PowerToys Workspaces to save Windows app layouts and launch configured desktop setups quickly. It explains workspace creation, desktop shortcuts, and command-line arguments for apps such as VS Code and Edge.

### Source excerpt

Tired of arranging windows every morning? PowerToys Workspaces launches your ideal Windows desktop management setup with two clicks 🫰.

## Creating custom PowerToys Run plugins

DevFeed: [Creating custom PowerToys Run plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/creating-custom-powertoys-run-plugins-20777.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://conductofcode.io/post/creating-custom-powertoys-run-plugins/>)

Author: {"twitter"=\>"hlaueriksson"}

Published: 2024-02-13T22:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Henrik Lau Eriksson](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/henrik-lau-eriksson.md>)

Topics: [Microsoft PowerToys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powertoys.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Visual Studio](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [WPF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wpf.md>), [NuGet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nuget.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [c-sharp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/c-sharp.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [net](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/net.md>), [nuget](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nuget.md>), [nuget-package](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nuget-package.md>), [plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/plugins.md>), [powertoys](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powertoys.md>), [run](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/run.md>), [visual-studio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/visual-studio.md>)

### AI overview

A step-by-step guide to creating community plugins for PowerToys Run, covering project setup, Visual Studio, WPF dependencies, metadata, and NuGet packages.

### Source excerpt

A step by step guide on how to create community plugins for PowerToys Run

## Microsoft PowerToys Tutorial: Using and Customizing Windows Utilities

DevFeed: [Microsoft PowerToys Tutorial: Using and Customizing Windows Utilities](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/use-windows-like-a-pro-powertoys-tutorial-10712.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/windows-powertoys/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2023-08-20T13:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Microsoft PowerToys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powertoys.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Utility Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/utility.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apps.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [powertoys](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powertoys.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [shortcuts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shortcuts.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>), [tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tutorial.md>), [utilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/utilities.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

A video tutorial introduces Microsoft PowerToys, an open-source suite of Windows utilities and apps. It explains installation and customization, then demonstrates features such as Always On Top and Awake for improving productivity.

### Source excerpt

Today we're going to maximize your Productivity on Windows with Microsoft PowerToys. I'll show you step-by-step how you can use, customize, and be more efficient when using Microsoft PowerToys. 📺 Watch Video What are PowerToys for Windows? PowerToys is a set of utilities and apps that help you enhance the functionality of Windows and maximize your productivity. These tools provide a range ...

## ReactOS weighs the compatibility costs of adding Windows shell features

DevFeed: [ReactOS weighs the compatibility costs of adding Windows shell features](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-cost-of-progress-33025.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://reactos.org/blogs/the-cost-of-progress/>)

Published: 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Front Page on ReactOS Website](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/front-page-on-reactos-website.md>)

Topics: [ReactOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reactos.md>), [win32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/win32.md>), [Microsoft PowerToys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powertoys.md>)

Tags: [free](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/free.md>), [improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/improvements.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/os.md>), [react](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react.md>), [reactos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reactos.md>), [shell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shell.md>), [win32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/win32.md>), [winapi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/winapi.md>)

### AI overview

A ReactOS project article examines requests for Windows shell enhancements, focusing on fullscreen support and an alternate text-based Alt-Tab view. It argues that forcing fullscreen support could create behavior outside the Win32 API and increase compatibility responsibilities, while the alternate view appears more feasible.

### Source excerpt

The project often gets suggestions for what people consider to be "improvements" over how Windows does something. Nothing wrong with that, save for the fact people rarely consider the implications of what they are asking for. The most recent spurt was in "enhancements" for the shell, some of it due to the renewed attention I started drawing to it. We'll take the request for "full screen" application support to start with.