Microsoft PowerToys just added the perfect tool for multi-monitor setups

You can now launch a customized layout of apps with a single click through PowerToys.

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What you need to know

What you need to know

Microsoft shipped an update to PowerToys this week that adds a powerful new utility to the app. PowerToys Workspaces allows you to save a layout of applications on your desktop that can be launched with a single click. You can customize window sizes and positions to create a workspace that you can come back to instantly. The utility could prove especially useful for those with multi-monitors setups.

The most recent update brings PowerToys toversion 0.84.0. As is usually the case, the change log for the update is rather extensive, though there aren’t any other new features or changes as noteworthy as the addition of PowerToys Workspaces.

PowerToys |Free at GitHub|Free at Microsoft Store

This collection of utilities includes a large library of features to enhance the Windows experience. PowerToys is designed with power users in mind, but it has handy features for people who just use their PC for everyday computing too.

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PowerToys v0.84.0

Highlights

General

Advanced Paste

Awake

Hosts File Editor

File Explorer add-ons

Keyboard Manager

Peek

Quick Accent

PowerRename

PowerToys Run

Screen Ruler

Settings

Workspaces

Documentation

Development

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