Windows PowerToys update brings 3 big changes and improvements

The March update for Windows PowerToys is now available. Microsoft has begun rolling out PowerToys 0.98, which includes improvements and new features for the Command Palette as well as a new look for the editing menu in Keyboard Manager.

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The big news in this update is the new Command Palette Dock feature. You can now add your favorite commands to a dock that’s pinnable to any side of the screen. Microsoft says the Command Palette is now also faster and supports transparent windows.

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Microsoft says its has rebuilt the editing mode in Keyboard Manager from the ground up, to make it easier to improve in the future. It should now be easier to remap keys and create keyboard shortcuts in the tool, and you should now be able to quickly disable the various changes. It should now also be possible to launch and close Keyboard Manager via a shortcut in the Command Palette.

The CursorWrap mouse tool, which launched back in January, also got a major update. The tool should now work better for users with multiple monitors: you can automatically disable the tool if only one monitor is connected, and you can configure the wrap function to work only when you hold down the Ctrl or Shift keys.

Further reading: Useful Windows PowerToys features to start using