You can customize the shortcuts and change the position of the toolbar by heading to the Conference Mute tab of PowerToys. When you use any of the above keyboard shortcuts, a small toolbar will appear revealing the current state of your microphone and camera. Win+N to mute/unmute both Audio and Video.The video conference mute feature lets you mute the microphone and camera with a keystroke, and it can be activated with these shortcuts: The feature was announced last year and it’s now available in the stable release. With PowerToys v49, Microsoft is finally bringing Video Conference mute feature to Windows 10 and Windows 11. It will be a “night and day difference”, Microsoft said.

Microsoft previously explained that locating a mouse cursor while working on a single monitor with a high resolution or multiple monitors can be difficult, and Windows default “find my cursor” is not good enough.Īccording to Microsoft officials, PowerToys Find My Mouse functionality will offer a better experience than Windows 10/11’s existing implementation. This feature is particularly helpful for devices with a 4K monitor setup and ultrawide monitor. The spotlight will disappear automatically when the mouse stops moving. You can dismiss the spotlight by moving the cursor or you can also press the ESC key. Pressing CTRL twice will darken your screen and highlight the cursor’s position. To use the feature, which is enabled by default, you need to double press the left CTRL key. As the name suggests, this utility lets you quickly locate the cursor on your display (multiple monitors supported). This version of PowerToys also adds support for a new feature called “Find My Mouse”. In addition to the new PowerRename tool, Microsoft has also updated the PowerToys Settings page with a modern interface to match the look and feel of Windows 11.

Additionally, you can access advanced options like variables and add dates/times.

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