PowerToys Run Overview

Overview

PowerToys Run is a quick launcher for power users that has additional capabilities without sacrificing performance. It is open source and modular for additional plugins. Press Alt+Space and start typing! If that shortcut isn't what you like, don't worry, it is fully configurable in the settings.

1. Get Started

1.1 Requirements

• Windows 10 version 1903 or higher

1.2 Features

Search for applications, folders, or files

Search for running processes (previously known as WindowWalker)

Clickable buttons with keyboard shortcuts

Invoke Shell Plugin using "> "

Do a simple calculation using calculator

1.3 Settings

Settings	Action
Maximum number of results	Maximum number of results shown without scrolling on PowerToys Run
Open PowerToys Run shortcut	The keyboard shortcut to open/hide PowerToys Run

1.4 Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcuts	Action
Alt+Space	Open or hide PowerToys Run
Esc	Hide PowerToys Run
Ctrl+Shift+Enter	(Only applicable to applications) Open the selected application as administrator
Ctrl+Shift+E	(Only applicable to applications and files) Open containing folder in File Explorer
Ctrl+C	(Only applicable to folders and files) Copy path location
Tab	Navigate through the search result and context menu buttons

2. Known Issues

• Shudder on monitor change in a multi-monitor setup

• On first start, clicking away doesn't hide launcher

• Navigating through Tab doesn't have a clear UI indication if context buttons or search result is selected

• '>' entered at the beginning disappears when you choose an option through keyboard navigation

• There is a misalignment in the shadow text

• Reducing number of shown results doesn't resize search result properly

• Context menu buttons sometimes are not showing when hovered with mouse

• Scroll on the first result, not the whole search result box

For a list of all known issues/suggestions, check it out here.

3. Attribution

Wox

Beta Tadele's Window Walker