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[7 kB] - BossKey ======= BossKey is a simple virtual desktop program. Create hot-keys to switch between the desktops and have one set of windows/applications on one and a different set of windows/applications on another and flip between them instantly with a single keypress. Up to 10 "virtual desktops" can be defined and windows can be designated "always visible". Usage ----- Run bosskey.exe. To select a key combination that will show and hide this main BossKey window click in the box labeled "Show this window" and press the key you want to use. By default this is set to "Ctrl + Num +" (the Control key in combination with the numeric keypad "+" key). Then click the "Apply" button next to this box. To select a key combination that quickly switches between the current and previously used desktop click in the box labeled "Switch current/last" and press the key you want to use. By default this is set to "Ctrl + Num -" (the Control key in combination with the numeric keypad "-" key). Then click the "Apply" button next to this box. To use multiple desktops, up to 10, select the desktop number from the drop-down "Desktop #" list and click in the box next to it and enter the key to use for that particular desktop number. Click the "Apply" button next to it to register the key. By default each desktop uses the numeric keypad numbers from 0 to 9 in combination with the "Ctrl" key. If you would like to switch between various desktops but always keep a certain window visible on all the desktops, click in the box in the section labeled "Always displays windows..." and type in a unique part of the title text from the window you want to always show. For example, to always keep Internet Explorer visible when switching desktops, type "Microsoft Internet Explorer" into the box and click "Add". The text you type is case sensitive. To remove an item from this window list, select it from the drop down list and click remove. When you are ready to use the BossKey virtual desktops, click "OK" and the window will disappear. You can now use any of the hot key combinations you have set up to switch between your desktops. To bring up the BossKey window again you should press the hotkey combination you assigned in the "Show this window" section. If, for some reason you forgot the keys you used to show BossKey, find the file called BossKey.ini in the folder you extracted BossKey to (or use Search from the Start menu) and delete it and re-start the program. To start BossKey without showing the initial window, append the text "/go" or "-go" to the end of the command line that starts BossKey. For example, if you have placed BossKey in your Startup folder, find the shortcut icon to BossKey and right-click on it. Select the Properties menu item and in the box labeled Target add a space to the end of the line and then type "/go" (without the quotes). Now BossKey will start in invisible mode (I hope you remembered the hotkey to show the BossKey window!). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 19th 2000 ------------- Version 2.00 o BossKey can now have up to 10 virtual desktops, each with it's own associated hotkey. It still has the ability to toggle between the current and last desktop with a separate hotkey. o Added the ability to specify any number of windows that should be excluded from hiding. You enter a partial text string and if that text is contained in the title bar of any window (case sensitive) it will not be hidden. o Fixed order of taskbar icons being reversed when switching desktops. Version 1.06 o Window in 1.05 was resizable but should not have been. Version 1.05 o Added a command-line parameter "/go" (or "-go") that will enable BossKey to start without showing the window at all. Use this if you run the program from a startup shortcut and don't want to have to click "OK" every time you start your computer. Version 1.04 o Fixed a bug that would occur if a window in the "hidden" desktop was closed for some reason. An example would be if you were downloading something using Internet Explorer and switched to the other desktop. If the download window closed after the download was done while being hidden, when you attempted to switch back to the Internet Explorer desktop nothing would be shown. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This software was written by Robin Keir and is distributed as freeware. I take no responsibility for any damage or problems caused by using it but I do welcome comments and suggestions. robin@keir.net http://keir.net/ | ||
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