coolfire92
Lurking Around
Just came across this a few hours ago.So far its very good.Works on xp as well
Description from website:
7plus is a free open-source program which aspires to make working with Windows as comfortable as possible. The feature set it adds to Windows ranges from interface extensions to the explorer to highly specialized solutions for all common tasks, with the goal of reducing the work load for the user. This feature-rich system, powered by AutoHotkey, provides very powerful configuration capabilities to suit the needs you have and those that you have but not know of yet!
Here is a small compilation of use cases where 7plus can greatly enhance your workflow*:
Features:
Below is a list of features. You can enable/disable each feature one by one in the settings dialog. Watch the videos to see how it works!
As 7plus is highly configurable, it is possible to create your own features as well by combining different triggers, conditions and actions. The list below only covers the most popular features, there are also numerous small other tweaks.
Explorer
Window Handling, Taskbar
Misc
Description from website:
7plus is a free open-source program which aspires to make working with Windows as comfortable as possible. The feature set it adds to Windows ranges from interface extensions to the explorer to highly specialized solutions for all common tasks, with the goal of reducing the work load for the user. This feature-rich system, powered by AutoHotkey, provides very powerful configuration capabilities to suit the needs you have and those that you have but not know of yet!
Here is a small compilation of use cases where 7plus can greatly enhance your workflow*:
- doubleclick on the desktop to create a folder
- upload any file from the explorer to an FTP server
- use tabs in Windows Explorer!
- type with the keyboard to run programs, switch windows, etc.
- use hotkeys to launch programs
- navigate to folders using hotkeys or buttons in the explorer bar!
Features:
Below is a list of features. You can enable/disable each feature one by one in the settings dialog. Watch the videos to see how it works!
As 7plus is highly configurable, it is possible to create your own features as well by combining different triggers, conditions and actions. The list below only covers the most popular features, there are also numerous small other tweaks.
Explorer
- Store favorite folders and recall them for very fast navigation
- Upload files, screenshots and clipboard content directly to an FTP server with just one hotkey
- Create new folders and textfiles by pressing F8/F7
- Paste text or image from clipboard as file
- Open any file in your favorite text/image editor by pressing F3
- Copy filenames (ALT+C) and Filepaths (CTRL+ALT+C)
- Append files to the clipboard without replacing the current clipboard
- Go upwards by double clicking on free space in the file list
- Scroll the explorer tree without activating it
- Execute files which are only focussed but not selected with Enter
- Automatically select first file when you enter a directory
- Hold down right mouse button and click left to go back
- CTRL+S: Select files by entering a file filter such as ".jpg"
- CTRL + H: Advanced Renaming and Replacing in files
- Create new context menu entries
- Show favorite folders in the explorer folder band bar like Web Browser favorite bars
- Make Backspace go upwards again
- Show free space and selected file size in status bar
- Automatically check "Apply to all further operations" checkboxes in file operation dialog boxes
Window Handling, Taskbar
- Set windows to be "Always on top" by right clicking the title bar
- Close windows by middle clicking task buttons
- Execute a program by double clicking the taskbar
- Move windows out of the screen and have them slide in when you move the mouse to the border
- Activate blinking windows and toggle between current and previous window with Capslock
- Close programs by middle clicking the title bar
- Kill programs by pressing ALT+F5 or right clicking the close button
- Adjust audio volume with mouse wheel up/down over taskbar
- Take screenshots (screen, windows and regions) and upload them to an image hoster or to FTP, save them to disk or copy to clipboard.
- Activate Aero Flip 3D by moving the mouse to the top left corner of the screen
- Change the desktop wallpaper by middle clicking on the desktop (Win7 only)
- Cycle through windows by clicking on a task group button (Win7 only)
Misc
- Accessor, a launcher tool similar to Programs like Launchy or Exekutor with many plugins to launch programs, browse file system, uninstall software, ...
- Paste previous clipboard text entries by pressing WIN+V
- Use a Joypad/Gamepad to remote control the mouse, keyboard and zoom
- Open current folder in CMD by pressing WIN+C and enable CTRL+V to paste and ALT+F4 in CMD
- Rotate images in Windows Picture Viewer by pressing R and L
7plus
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