Microsoft PowerToys keyboard shortcuts
PowerToys shortcuts start with the Shortcut Guide, PowerToys Run, Always On Top, Color Picker, FancyZones, and Workspaces. The utility bindings are global while PowerToys is running.
Windows · 24 shortcutsShortcut Guide
Open the guide to see Windows and PowerToys shortcuts, then search or close it.
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Open the Shortcut Guide | WinShift? |
| Focus Shortcut Guide search | CtrlF |
| Close the Shortcut Guide | Esc |
PowerToys Run
Launch PowerToys Run, move through results, and run a selected result with elevated permissions when needed.
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Show or hide PowerToys Run | AltSpace |
| Close PowerToys Run | Esc |
| Run the selected result as administrator | CtrlShiftEnter |
| Run the selected result as a different user | CtrlShiftU |
| Open the containing folder | CtrlShiftE |
| Copy the selected result path | CtrlC |
| Move to the next result | Tab |
Window and color tools
Pin a window above others or open Color Picker from anywhere on the Windows desktop.
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Pin or unpin the focused window | WinCtrlT |
| Open Color Picker | WinShiftC |
FancyZones
Open the layout editor and move windows into zones using the default FancyZones bindings.
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Open the FancyZones editor | WinShift` |
| Move the focused window to the zone on the left | WinLeft |
| Move the focused window to the zone on the right | WinRight |
| Move the focused window to the zone above | WinUp |
| Move the focused window to the zone below | WinDown |
| Switch windows in the zone above | WinPage Up |
| Switch windows in the zone below | WinPage Down |
| Apply a custom layout | WinCtrlAltNumber |
| Move to the next zone in the editor | Tab |
| Divide a zone in the editor | S |
| Merge selected zones in the editor | Delete |
Workspaces
Open the Workspaces editor and manage saved workspace layouts.
| Action | Windows |
|---|---|
| Open the Workspaces editor | WinCtrl` |