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<!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This PR updates the PowerToys solution to support **Visual Studio 2026 (PlatformToolset v145)**. It centralizes the build configuration, updates the C++ language standards, and fixes an issue with a MouseJump unit test that appears while using the VS 2026 supported build agent. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx - [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [x] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass - [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] **Dev docs:** Added/updated - [ ] **New binaries:** Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments **Build System & Configuration:** - Updated `Cpp.Build.props` to use `v145` (VS 2026) as the default `PlatformToolset`, with fall back to `v143` for VS 2022. - Configured C++ Language Standard: - `stdcpplatest` for production projects. - Removed explicit `<PlatformToolset>` definitions from individual project files (approx. 37 modules) to inherit correctly from the central `Cpp.Build.props`. **Code Refactoring & Fixes:** - Updated `DrawingHelperTests.cs` in MouseJump Unit Test to ease the pixel difference tolerance. This became an issue after switching to the new VS2026 build agent. <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed - Validated successful compilation of the entire solution. Similar updates have been made to the .NET 10 branch, but these are much cleaner and will be merged into that branch once fully confirmed working. --------- Co-authored-by: Kai Tao (from Dev Box) <kaitao@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Gordon Lam (SH) <yeelam@microsoft.com>
PowerToys Modules
This section contains documentation for individual PowerToys modules, including their architecture, implementation details, and debugging tools.
Available Modules
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Paste | Tool for enhanced clipboard pasting with formatting options |
| Always on Top | Tool for pinning windows to stay on top of other windows |
| Awake | Tool to keep your computer awake without modifying power settings |
| Color Picker | Tool for selecting and managing colors from the screen |
| Command Not Found | Tool suggesting package installations for missing commands |
| Crop and Lock | Tool for cropping application windows into smaller windows or thumbnails |
| Environment Variables | Tool for managing user and system environment variables |
| FancyZones (debugging tools) | Window manager utility for custom window layouts |
| File Explorer add-ons | Extensions for enhancing Windows File Explorer functionality |
| File Locksmith | Tool for finding processes that lock files |
| Hosts File Editor | Tool for managing the system hosts file |
| Image Resizer | Tool for quickly resizing images within File Explorer |
| Keyboard Manager | Tool for remapping keys and keyboard shortcuts |
| Mouse Utilities | Collection of tools to enhance mouse and cursor functionality |
| Mouse Without Borders | Tool for controlling multiple computers with a single mouse and keyboard |
| NewPlus | Context menu extension for creating new files in File Explorer |
| Peek | File preview utility for quick file content viewing |
| Power Rename | Bulk file renaming tool with search and replace functionality |
| PowerToys Run (deprecation soon) | Quick application launcher and search utility |
| Quick Accent | Tool for quickly inserting accented characters and special symbols |
| Registry Preview | Tool for visualizing and editing Registry files |
| Screen Ruler | Tool for measuring pixel distances and color boundaries on screen |
| Shortcut Guide | Tool for displaying Windows keyboard shortcuts when holding the Windows key |
| Text Extractor | Tool for extracting text from images and screenshots |
| Workspaces | Tool for saving and restoring window layouts for different projects |
| ZoomIt | Screen zoom and annotation tool |
Adding New Module Documentation
When adding documentation for a new module:
- Create a dedicated markdown file for the module (e.g.,
modulename.md) - If the module has specialized debugging tools, consider creating a separate tools document (e.g.,
modulename-tools.md) - Update this index with links to the new documentation
- Follow the existing documentation structure for consistency