PowerToys Command Palette Utility

Table of contents PowerToys Command Palette utility Article 03/31/2025 3 contributors Feedback In this article PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps. The Command Palette is intended to be the successor of PowerToys Run. To use the Command Palette, select Win + Alt + Space and start typing! (Note that the keyboard shortcut can be changed in the settings window.) Important For this utility to work, the Command Palette must be enabled and running in the background. Features Command Palette features include: Search for applications, folders or files Run commands using > (for example, > cmd will launch Command prompt, or > Shell:startup will open the Windows startup folder) (for example, will launch Command prompt, or will open the Windows startup folder) Switch bet ... Read full article.