Microsoft PowerToys 0.51 is here: Expect new mouse utilities, fixes, and more

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What you need to know

PowerToys 0.51 is here, and you cancheck out GitHubfor the full notes on what that entails. In short, expect bug fixes as well as a few new perks for mice. Chiefly, your mouse can now be highlighted for easier presenter mode activity, and “find my mouse” now has more settings going for it, increasing customization potential.

Another big item in the changelog discusses the backend operations of the PowerToys team and how they’re optimizing their efforts for faster overall work efficiency.

Color Picker and PowerToys Awake also have entries on the changelog, as does FancyZones, which has four entire bullets.

As you can see, the PowerToys team likes shoutouts. It gives them in each of its changelog categories, of which there are many. Here’s what’s been altered for Image Resizer.

There is alotmore in the PowerToys 0.51 changelog, so if you’re a power user who cares about these updates, be sure to check out the GitHub writeup for the full scoop on what’s what.

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