Powertoys: Version 0.88 brings new ZoomIt tool
The Powertoys have been released in version 0.88. In addition to bug fixes, the update contains the new ZoomIt tool.
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Microsoft has released version 0.88.0 of Powertoys and corrected some errors. The new version also includes a new tool.
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Microsoft's release announcement highlights some changes in particular. A new feature is the “ZoomIt” function, taken over from SysInternals. By pressing a keyboard shortcut – by default Ctrl + “1” – it enables the enlargement of screen areas. The zoom level can be adjusted by scrolling with the mouse wheel. Pressing the Esc key or the right mouse button ends the zoom mode. This allows the display to be enlarged very quickly if necessary. The programmers point out that parallel operation of the Sysinternals version and the Powertoys version does not work, so those interested must decide which version to use.
Powertoys with several bug fixes
One function has been added – and another has had to make way for it. The “Video Conference Mute” component was outdated and has now been removed. Various .NET package updates from version 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 plug unspecified security gaps and ensure improved stability, for example of Powertoys Run.
Many components have received minor bug fixes, such as extended insertion, Mouse Without Borders, New+, Powertoys Run, Registry Preview and others. The release announcement linked above provides detailed insights for those interested.
The integrated function for updating the Powertoys can already be found in the new version. It can be installed there with a click of the mouse.
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As usual, new installation packages are also available for download:
- Powertoys 0.88.0 (system-wide installation, x64)
- Powertoys 0.88.0 (system-wide installation, ARM64)
- Powertoys 0.88.0 (user installation, x64)
- Powertoys 0.88.0 (user installation, ARM64)
The Powertoys developers last released an updated version of the tool collection in mid-December, 0.87.0. The most noticeable changes were the multi-level transformation option for advanced pasting and support for Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in the “Workspaces” tool.
(dmk)