New version! - WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows Vista/7/XP/2000 to manage 'virtual' workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.
Features:
- virtual desktops, workspaces for Windows Vista/7/XP/2000
- arrange your running applications on different desktops to improve overview
- integration into the panel
- several patterns possible
- 64 bit support
- move windows between desktops by drag 'n drop or by using the window menu
- optional keyboard shortcuts for switching the desktop
- set a window "sticky": always visible
- "Mini-Windows" give an overview from each desktop
- support for "Flashing-Windows" (notify for new messages in Mirc for example)
- keep a window above all others by selecting "Keep on top" from the window menu
- drag `n drop between desktops
- dual/multi monitor support
- no administrator rights necessary
- no installation
- safe: automatic window restore even on crash by use of two separate processes.
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Installation:
Copy the folder 'windowspager' (or 'windowspager64bit') to a place of your choice. Administrator rights are not necessary. -
Configuration:
Default 4 virtual desktops will be created. To change this, change the values 'rows' and 'columns' in the file 'windowspager.ini'.
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Run:
Start 'windowspager.exe'.
Add a symbolic link to the autostart folder for automatic start during Windows startup.
Usage:
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Switch to another desktop:
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left single-click on the wanted "preview-desktop" inside the pager window or...
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use the keyboard shortcut 'Control-Win-NumpadNumber' (NumLock must be active) or ...
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go to the left/right desktop with 'Control-Win-(Left/Right)-Arrow key'
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Move a window from one desktop to another:
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left click on a mini-window for a short time until the cursor changed to a hand, now drag the mini-window from one preview-desktop to another or...
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use the windows menu (right click on window title or tasklist button) and select a "Move to ..." item or...
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press 'Control-Win-Alt-(Left/Right)-Arrow key' to move the active window to the left/right(/above/below) desktop or...
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press 'Control-Win-Alt-Numpad Key', to move the active window to a certain desktop
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Set a window always visible:
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select "Always visible" from the window menu
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Set a window "On top" of all other windows
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Select "Keep on top" from the window menu
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Drag 'n drop between desktops:
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with the object selected (text file for example), hold the mouse for a short amount of time over a preview-desktop to switch to this desktop. You can not drop it directly to the pager window.
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WindowsPager - 64bit version
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Current version: 1.02
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Release Date: 2011-05-02