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Make Alt + Space work!


This post shows how to "make Alt + Space work!" For this post, "work" means "display the window menu" after installing PowerToys. I needed this to move windows with the keyboard after I had installed PowerToys.


Make Alt + Space work!: The Problem


If you see this pop-up when you type Alt + Space:

Alt + Space PowerTools Run

...instead of the window menu (aka system menu)...

Display the window menu


...the problem is an Alt+Space keystroke collision with PowerToys Run and window menu display. To fix the collision, Disable PowerToys Run or change the PowerToys Run binding from Alt + Space to something else (Alt + Shift + Space).


More info about the window menu can be found at [ link ] [ pdf ] [ cached ]


Steps to Update PowerToys Run Shortcut, aka Binding


#1 Click PowerToys Run

The PowerTools Run Setting

#2 Change the shortcut from Alt+Space...

PowerToys Run Settings Screen

...to something else (like Alt + Shift + Space):

Alternative Activation Shortcut Alt Shift Space

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