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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions hub/powertoys/administrator.md
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Expand Up @@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ The simplest way to run an app or program in administrative mode is to right-cli

If you see this User Account Control prompt, the application is requesting administrator level elevated permission:

![Windows UAC elevated permission prompt screenshot.](../images/pt-admin-prompt.png)
![Windows UAC elevated permission prompt screenshot](../images/pt-admin-prompt.png)

In the case of an elevated command line, typically the text "Administrator" will be included in the title bar.

![Windows Powershell and Command Line with elevated permissions screenshot.](../images/pt-admin-terminal.png)
![Windows Powershell and Command Line with elevated permissions screenshot](../images/pt-admin-terminal.png)
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion hub/powertoys/always-on-top.md
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Expand Up @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Always On Top, Win]

A system-wide Windows utility to pin windows above other windows.

![Always On Top screenshot.](../images/pt-always-on-top.png)
![Always On Top screenshot](../images/pt-always-on-top.png)

## Pin a window

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions hub/powertoys/awake.md
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Expand Up @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ You can use PowerToys Awake directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone

In the PowerToys Settings, start PowerToys Awake by toggling **Enable Awake** on. Once enabled, the application will manage the awakeness state of the computer.

![A screenshot of the Awake settings.](../images/pt-awake-settings-menu.png)
![A screenshot of the Awake settings](../images/pt-awake-settings-menu.png)

You can choose the following Awake states:

Expand All @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ This feature only works if Awake is running in one of the three **Keep awake** s

To manage the execution of the tool from the system tray, right-click on the PowerToys Awake icon.

![Awake settings managed from the system tray on Windows.](../images/pt-awake-tray.gif)
![Awake settings managed from the system tray on Windows](../images/pt-awake-tray.gif)

## Command Line Interface (CLI)

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions hub/powertoys/cmd-not-found.md
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Expand Up @@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Command Not Found, Win]
A PowerShell 7 module that detects command-line errors and suggests a relevant WinGet package to install, if available.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> There are some incompatibilities between Command Not Found and some PowerShell configurations. You can read more about them in [issue 30818](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/30818) on GitHub.
> There are some incompatibilities between Command Not Found and some PowerShell configurations. Read more about them in [issue 30818](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/30818) on GitHub.

![Command Not Found screenshot.](../images/pt-cmd-not-found.png)
![Command Not Found screenshot](../images/pt-cmd-not-found.png)

## Requirements

Expand All @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ To install the Command Not Found module, navigate to the Command Not Found page
- PSFeedbackProvider
- PSCommandNotFoundSuggestion

After that, PowerShell profile file will be appended with following block of PowerShell commands:
After that, the PowerShell profile file will be appended with following block of PowerShell commands:

```psh
#34de4b3d-13a8-4540-b76d-b9e8d3851756 PowerToys CommandNotFound module
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Expand Up @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Color Picker, Color, Picker]

A system-wide color picking utility for Windows to pick colors from any screen and copy it in a configurable format to the clipboard.

![Color Picker screenshot.](../images/pt-colorpicker-hex-editor.png)
![Color Picker screenshot](../images/pt-colorpicker-hex-editor.png)

## Getting started

Expand All @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Enable Color Picker in the **Color Picker** tab in PowerToys Settings.

### Activating Color Picker

You can choose what happens when you activate Color Picker (default: <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd>) by changing **Activation Behavior**:
Choose what happens when you activate Color Picker (default: <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd>) by changing **Activation Behavior**:

:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-colorpicker-activation.gif" alt-text="Color Picker behaviors.":::

Expand All @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ After activating Color Picker, select a color on your screen to pick that color.

Color Picker copies the selected color to the clipboard in the **Default color format** you've chosen in Color Picker's settings (default: HEX).

![Selecting a Color.](../images/pt-colorpicker.gif)
![Selecting a Color](../images/pt-colorpicker.gif)

> [!TIP]
> To select the color of the non-hover state of a element:
Expand All @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Color Picker copies the selected color to the clipboard in the **Default color f

## Using the Color Picker editor

The Color Picker editor stores a history of up to 20 picked colors and lets you copy them to the clipboard. You can choose which color formats are visible in the editor in **Color formats** in PowerToys Settings.
The Color Picker editor stores a history of up to 20 picked colors and lets you copy them to the clipboard. Choose which color formats are visible in the editor in **Color formats** in PowerToys Settings.

The colored bar at the top of the Color Picker editor lets you:

Expand All @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ To fine tune your chosen color, select the central color in the color bar. The f

To choose a similar color, select one of the segments on the left and right edges of the color bar. The Color Picker editor suggests two lighter shades on the left of the bar, and two darker shades on the right of the bar. Selecting one of these similar colors adds that color to the colors history.

![Color Picker Editor window.](../images/pt-colorpicker-editor.gif)
![Color Picker Editor window](../images/pt-colorpicker-editor.gif)

To remove a color from the colors history, right-click a color and select **Remove**.

Expand All @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Color Picker has the following settings:
| **Show color name** | When turned on, this setting shows a high-level representation of the color. For example, 'Light Green', 'Green', or 'Dark Green'. |
| **Color formats** | This section lets you enable and add different color formats, and change the order of color formats in the Color Picker editor. Read more about **Color formats** in [Managing color formats](#managing-color-formats).

![Color Picker Settings screenshot.](../images/pt-colorpicker-settings.png)
![Color Picker Settings screenshot](../images/pt-colorpicker-settings.png)

### Managing color formats

Expand All @@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ To disable a color format, turn off the toggle next to that color format. Color

To delete a color format, select **•••** next to a color format and select **Delete**.

To add a new color format, select **Add custom color format**. You can choose the color format's **Name** and **Format**. Select **Save** to add the color format. The syntax for color formats is described in the **Add custom color format** dialog.
To add a new color format, select **Add custom color format**. Choose the color format's **Name** and **Format**. Select **Save** to add the color format. The syntax for color formats is described in the **Add custom color format** dialog.

To edit a color format, select it from the list. You can edit the color format's **Name** and **Format** in the **Edit custom color format** dialog. Select **Update** to save your changes. The syntax for color formats is described in the **Edit custom color format** dialog.
To edit a color format, select it from the list. Edit the color format's **Name** and **Format** in the **Edit custom color format** dialog. Select **Update** to save your changes. The syntax for color formats is described in the **Edit custom color format** dialog.

Define color formats with these parameters:

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Expand Up @@ -11,22 +11,22 @@ no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Crop And Lock, Win]

PowerToys **Crop And Lock** allows you to crop a current application into a smaller window or just create a thumbnail. Focus the target window and press the shortcut to start cropping.

![Crop And Lock screenshot.](../images/powertoys-crop-and-lock.gif)
![Crop And Lock screenshot](../images/powertoys-crop-and-lock.gif)

## Getting started

### How to use

To start using Crop And Lock, enable it in the PowerToys Settings (**Crop And Lock** tab).

Once enabled, you can focus a Window and press the "Thumbnail" shortcut (default: <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd>+<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>T</kbd>) or the "Reparent" shortcut (default: <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd>+<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>) to select an area of the window to crop.
Once enabled, focus a Window and press the "Thumbnail" shortcut (default: <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd>+<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>T</kbd>) or the "Reparent" shortcut (default: <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd>+<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>) to select an area of the window to crop.

> [!TIP]
> You can use the <kbd>Esc</kbd> key to cancel the crop selection.
> Use <kbd>Esc</kbd> to cancel the crop selection.

After you've selected the area of the window, a new window will appear and behave according to the selected crop mode.

Use the **X** button on the top right corner of the cropped window to close it and restore the original window.
Select the **Close** button of the cropped window to close it and restore the original window.

## Crop modes

Expand All @@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ Creates a window that replaces the original window, showing only the selected ar

- Cropping maximized or full-screen windows in "Reparent" mode might not work. It's recommended to resize the window to fill the screen corners instead.
- Some UWP apps won't react well to being cropped in "Reparent" mode. The Windows Calculator is a notable example of this.
- Applications that use sub-windows or tabs can also react poorly to being cropped in "Reparent" mode. Notepad and OneNote are notable examples of applications that react poorly.
- Applications that use sub-windows or tabs can react poorly to being cropped in "Reparent" mode. Notepad and OneNote are notable examples of applications that react poorly.
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