PowerToys v094 updates (#5750)

* Add PowerToys settings search info and images

* Add docs for PowerToys shortcut conflicts feature

* Add gliding cursor to mouse utils in PT

* Update hub/powertoys/mouse-utilities.md

Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>

Author: alvinashcraft

hub/images/pt-mouse-utilities-gliding-cursor.gif

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 title: Configure PowerToys General Settings for Windows
 description: Configure PowerToys general settings including updates, admin mode, themes, and startup behavior. Learn how to customize your Windows PowerToys experience with our step-by-step guide.
-ms.date: 08/20/2025
+ms.date: 08/28/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 no-loc: [PowerToys, Windows, Insider]
 # Customer intent: As a Windows power user, I want to learn how to configure the general settings for PowerToys.
@@ -17,6 +17,22 @@ The General settings section of Microsoft PowerToys allows you to configure esse
 
 Here you can check for new updates, and if one is available, you can download and install it. You can also indicate whether updates should be downloaded automatically, if you want to be notified about new releases, and if the release notes should be displayed after an update.
 
+## Settings search
+
+Use the search bar at the top of the settings window to quickly find specific settings or features within PowerToys. You can type keywords related to the setting you're looking for, and the results will filter in real-time as you type.
+
+:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-settings-search.png" alt-text="A screenshot of the PowerToys Settings search feature.":::
+
+Select the desired setting from the filtered results to jump directly to it, or you can press **Enter** or select **Show all results** to see all results for the current search.
+
+:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-settings-search-results.png" alt-text="A screenshot of the PowerToys Settings Search Results page.":::
+
+## Shortcut conflict detection
+
+PowerToys includes a feature to detect shortcut conflicts. If you have multiple PowerToys modules that use the same keyboard shortcut, the conflict detection feature will alert you so you can resolve the issue. When the **PowerToys shortcut conflicts** window appears, you can view all conflicting shortcuts and reassign them as needed.
+
+:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-shortcut-conflicts.png" alt-text="A screenshot of the PowerToys shortcut conflicts window.":::
+
 ## Administrator mode
 
 Read more about the administrator mode in the [PowerToys running with administrator permissions](./administrator.md) section of the documentation.

hub/images/pt-mouse-utilities-gliding-cursor.png

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 Activate a spotlight that focuses on the cursor's position by pressing the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> key twice, using a custom shortcut, or by shaking the mouse. Click the mouse or press any keyboard key to dismiss it. If you move the mouse while the spotlight is active, the spotlight will dismiss on its own shortly after the mouse stops moving.
 
-![Screenshot of Find my mouse](../images/pt-mouse-utilities-find-my-mouse.gif)
+:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-mouse-utilities-find-my-mouse.gif" alt-text="An animated gif of the PowerToys Find my mouse feature of its Mouse Utilities.":::
+
+## Gliding cursor
+
+The gliding cursor is an accessibility feature that lets you control the mouse with a single button using guided horizontal and vertical lines. Use the <kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>.<kbd> keyboard key combination to activate the gliding cursor, then move the mouse to control its position.
+
+:::image type="content" source="../images/pt-mouse-utilities-gliding-cursor.png" lightbox="../images/pt-mouse-utilities-gliding-cursor.gif" alt-text="An animated gif of the PowerToys gliding cursor feature of its Mouse Utilities.":::
 
 ### Settings
 
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 ![Screenshot of Crosshairs](../images/pt-mouseutilities-crosshairs.png)
 
-Mouse Pointer Crosshairs draws crosshairs centered on the mouse pointer.
+Mouse Pointer Crosshairs draws crosshairs centered on the mouse pointer. This feature is particularly useful for users with visual impairments or those who need enhanced cursor visibility for precision tasks.
 
 | Setting | Description |
 | :--- | :--- |
@@ -87,5 +93,8 @@ Mouse Pointer Crosshairs draws crosshairs centered on the mouse pointer.
 | Automatically hide crosshairs when the mouse pointer is hidden | |
 | Fix crosshairs length | |
 | Crosshairs fixed length (px) | |
+| Gliding cursor | This activation shortcut is the customizable keyboard command to turn the gliding cursor on or off. |
+| Gliding cursor: Travel speed | Provides a slider to adjust the speed at which the gliding cursor moves across the screen. |
+| Gliding cursor: Delay speed | Provides a slider to adjust the delay before the gliding cursor starts moving. |
 
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