Microsoft PowerToy ( OCR-Color Picker)

Included components

PowerToys for Windows 10 comes with the following utilities:

• Always On Top adds the ability to quickly pin windows on top of all other windows with a quick keyboard shortcut.^[23]
• PowerToys Awake adds an ability to keep a computer awake without managing its power & sleep settings.^[24]
• Color Picker adds a tool for color identification (in HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL and HSV, among others).^[25]
• FancyZones adds a window manager that makes it easier for users to create and use complex window layouts.^[26]
• File Explorer (Preview Panes) adds SVG, Markdown and PDF previews to File Explorer.^[27]
• File Locksmith adds the ability to check which files are in use and by which processes.^[28]
• Host File Editor adds the ability to edit the ‘Hosts’ file in a convenient way.^[28]
• Image Resizer adds a context menu to File Explorer for resizing images.^[29]
• Keyboard Manager adds options for remapping keys and shortcuts.^[30]
• Mouse utilities adds tools that enhance mouse and cursor functionality on Windows. Currently, the collection consists of Find My Mouse, which focuses on the cursor’s position; Mouse Highlighter, which indicates mouse clicks on the screen; and Mouse pointer Crosshairs, which displays crosshairs centered on the mouse pointer^[31]
• Mouse Without Borders adds a tool which allows a user to move their cursor across multiple devices.^[32]
• Paste as Plain Text adds a customizable keyboard shortcut to paste text stripped of text formatting.^[33]
• PowerRename adds an option for users to rename files using search and replace or regular expression in File Explorer.^[34]
• PowerToys Run adds a Spotlight-like tool that allows users to search for folders, files, applications, and other items.^[28]
• Quick Accent adds the ability to type accented characters in an alternative way.^[28]
• Registry Preview adds a tool to preview, compare and edit registry file contents before writing to the Windows Registry.^[35]
• Screen Ruler adds the ability to measure pixel distances on-screen with image edge detection.^[28]
• Shortcut Guide adds a full screen overlay that allows the user to view the windows key shortcuts available in the current window.^[26]
• Text Extractor adds the ability to copy text from anywhere on your screen.^[28]
• Video Conference Mute adds tools to disable/enable the camera and microphone.^[36]