Viewing Articles with the tag: PowerToys
Easy Screenshots For Windows Mobile
07.Nov.07 | 4 Comments
Good news! I’ll never subject you to screenshots like the kind that were in yesterday’s post again. That just didn’t work out so well, did it? Sorry about that.
Today I happened upon an older Pocket PC Power Toy that I used to use frequently but had completely forgotten about: Remote Display Control. I can’t believe [...]
Pownce Client Go Boom!
24.Aug.07 | 1 Comment
Here’s an interesting way to crash the Pownce Windows client that I thought I’d share.
First, you’ll need the XP Powertoy Alt-tab Replacement.
With this PowerToy, in addition to seeing the icon of the application window you are switching to, you will also see a preview of the page. This helps particularly when multiple sessions of an [...]
Three Options for Virtual Desktops on Windows
14.Aug.07 | 17 Comments
Sometimes, one desktop just isn’t enough. When adding more monitors isn’t an option, look at virtual desktops instead. Working on multiple projects or tasks at once? Tossing each in its own virtual desktop to help reduce clutter and logically group apps/windows together can help keep you productive.
Here are three for the Windows users that [...]
Remember PowerToys?
21.May.07 | 5 Comments
Every 6 months or so, I “re-discover” the Windows XP PowerToys all over again. There’s some great stuff here if you’re still running XP (as I am).
Of them all, there’s really only one that I consider essential: That’s the ClearType tuner. On my LCD displays (laptop and desktop) I find it indespensible:
This PowerToy lets you [...]
StExBar - Cool Windows Utility
15.Dec.06 | 2 Comments
I found a nice little windows utility the other day, courtesy of Larkware News. It has the world’s worst name but works so well that I think that can be excused. (but seriously, ask a co-worker, “Did you grab StExBar yet?” and marvel at the looks you get…)
The utility is called StExBar and [...]
