Actual Window Menu is a suite of the most popular innovative tools letting users operate windows on the desktop in some advanced ways: alternatively minimize to Windows notification area (system tray) or to a floating icon on the screen, alter the execution priority of Windows processes on-the-fly, apply semi-transparency effect, roll up/unroll, resize, align, easily move windows between different displays in a multiple display environment, etc.
Installation, as well as the use of the program, is extremely easy and does not require much time. After installation, the application embeds its extra commands into each window`s system menu. These new commands are as easy to use as common Move/Size/Minimize/Close ones, and they significantly enhance windows management abilities. The set of commands can be customized for particular applications so that you can select just features which are really necessary there and, thus, form a convenient and flexible working environment.
Actual Window Menu is irreplaceable when you have to work with numerous applications at once switching from one to another, which is very annoying and frustrating. Moreover, it becomes quite difficult to distinguish between minimized programs as they get the taskbar piled up.
Actual Window Menu enables you to forget that chaos and proceed with your work not being disturbed by windows mess on the desktop. System window menu is the standard windows management facility - it`s simple, handy and functional. Enhancing it with
Actual Window Menu will turn it into a magic wand - powerful and unobtrusive.
Type :
Shareware ($19.95) »
EULA
OS Support : Windows All + Vista
Date stamp / Size : Feb, 8. 2008 / 4294 kBytes
Asked : P-III 600+ CPU, 128+ Mb RAM, 10+ Mb free space on HDD
Update history of Actual Window Menuv6.7.2 (December, 22. 2011)
1) Scroll Inactive Windows restored. 2) Crashes in dwm.exe fixed.
v6.7 (November, 2. 2011)
1) Compatibility improved with many popular products (like Visual Studio, all Adobe products, SnagIt, Softimage). 2) Displaying the window position while dragging a window added. 3) Norwegian language added. 4) Tracking of window caption changes improved. 5) Numerous fixes.
v6.6 (August, 11. 2011)
1) Reboot-less update to new version on Windows Vista/7. 2) Indonesian language added. 3) Hand tool improved. 4) Stability issues fixed.
v6.5.1 (July, 14. 2011)
1) Hanging of just opened console windows fixed. 2) Scroll Inactive Windows tool compatible with Corel WordPerfect. 3) Hand tool compatible with Winamp.
v6.5 (May, 30. 2011)
1) Custom mouse click actions with adjustable parameters. 2) Hand tool for scrolling windows. 3) Compatible with fullscreen Adobe Flash Player. 4) Compatible with Mozilla Firefox 4. 5) Compatible with Media Monkey. 6) Aero Snap emulator restored.
v6.4 (February, 16. 2011)
1) Custom hotkeys with adjustable parameters. 2) Back up/restore configuration. 3) Undo/Redo commands in Configuration window. 4) Customizable key combination to suspend window snapping. 5) Disable inactive windows' scrolling for specific windows.
v6.3 (November, 25. 2010)
1) Scroll inactive windows. 2) Switch the mouse between monitors via hotkeys. 3) Classic and Aero Snap combined. 4) Toggle and colorize Aero Snap preview. 5) Move to Monitor preview dialog. 6) Rollup and Transparency add-ins. 7) Pin to Desktop works in Vista/7. 8) Snapping works in Office 2007/2010.
v6.2 (August, 8. 2010)
1) Regular expressions to detect a target window by its caption. 2) Snapping a window to other windows from inside. 3) Excessive consupmtion of graphic resources at the high system load under Windows 7 x64 fixed. 4) Maximize to Desktop fixed. 5) Quick Settings fixed.
v6.1 (June, 11. 2010)
1) Ability to create specific settings from the Log tool. 2) Improved support of console windows in Windows 7. 3) Maximize to Desktop window menu command. 4) Support of administrative tools (Regedit, Event Viewer, etc.) in Vista/7. 5) Ability to close any window via click on its title bar.
v6.0 (February, 20. 2010)
1) Console windows support on Win7. 2) Auto-check for updates. 3) Snap windows to desktop boundaries and to each other. 4) Easy drag/size windows by any point. 5) Customizable clicks on title bar and regular title buttons. 6) Many fixed bugs/stability issues on x64.
Distribution permissions for Actual Window Menu
Actual Tools allows and encourages all websites, online services, shareware disk vendors, CD/DVD-ROM vendors, bulletin board systems, and end users to freely distribute the shareware version of this program. You may always obtain the most recent version of our program from our website (http://www.actualtools.com/download/). It is generally not necessary to contact Actual Tools for authorization, and you may begin offering the shareware version immediately. For more information visit www.ActualTools.com.