When looking for applications to perform specific tasks, many users search the Internet to find the application that meets their needs, without taking into account the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft’s official application store, previously called Windows Store, has not been in operation for as many years as those of Apple and Google, so it still has a long way to go. However, in the last two years, many developers are betting on this store to make their applications reach a much wider audience, so, before resorting to an internet search, we can take a look.
Throughout 2023, due to my work as an editor, I have had the opportunity to try a large number of applications from the store, applications that I was completely unaware of and that have become my go-to applications that I use daily. Next, we show you some of the applications available in the Microsoft Store that every user should install on their computer.
- SharpKeys. It is an application that allows us to change the operation of any key, an application that allows us to customize any Windows key so that it performs a specific function. We can configure, for example, that when pressing the F11 key, a certain application is executed, the computer is silenced, the calculator is opened or for any other function, being very useful on keyboards that do not include multimedia keys or to change the operation. of this.
- QuickLook. Another application that has become essential in my daily life is QuickLook. As a macOS and Windows user, when I use the Microsoft operating system I always miss the macOS preview function, a function that, by pressing the space bar, shows a preview of the document, image or video that I have selected without having to open the associated application.
- Lively Wallpaper. Thanks to this application, we can set any video or GIFS as a moving desktop background. In addition, it also offers us a wide number of options to choose from to give life to the dull and boring Windows desktop. The best of all is that, unlike other similar applications, Lively Wallpaper consumes very few resources, so we will hardly notice it.
- Record Screen. As we can deduce from the name, it is a free application to record the screen of our PC, an application that has no limitations and is ideal for computers with Windows 10, where the screen recording function is not available through the Clippings app.
- BeWidgets. Showing the time in large on the Windows desktop along with the date we are on is possible thanks to the free BeWidgets application, an application that also allows us to create shortcuts on our computer desktop to any application that we want
- Movie Maker. After the disappearance of the Video Editor application in Windows with the latest update, an interesting alternative that is completely free and without any purchases to edit videos in a simple way is found in Movie Maker, an application that allows us to create and edit videos in a simple way. very simple, including the ability to add photos, use background music, trim videos and much more.
- Quick assistance. It is a very simple application to connect remotely to other computers and control them. It’s a Microsoft app and doesn’t include extra features for transferring files and such, but it’s more than enough to help any friend or family member who is having trouble with their computer.
- Blender. If we are looking for an application to create 3D designs, it is not necessary to pay the very expensive license of well-known applications, but we can use the Blender application, a completely free application available in the Microsoft Store and that does not include any type of purchases. In addition, it is open source and behind it there is a gigantic community of users who will help us solve any questions we have.
