On-screen Ruler for Windows

User Reviews

• Does the job, but two major design bloopers

  ocean_jasperJune 29, 2012

  Pros

  Four kinds of measurements, and an option to have the ruler be vertical or horizontal

  Cons

  Doesn't have an option to keep the ruler on top ... so if you have to edit something in your program, the ruler vanishes. Makes it much less useful! To flip the ruler, you have to right-click into an options screen, find the correct tab, and change the option ... three steps. The fatal flaw, though: when switching the ruler from horizontal to vertical, the ruler (already near the edge of the screen), went entirely OFF the screen. I closed and re-opened the program ... still off-screen. And the option to switch back to horizontal is only available if you can actually GET to the ruler. My only option seems to be uninstalling it, then re-installing. So far, JR screen ruler is much better than this one; all the needed options are just a right-click away, it has the "stay on top" option, and doesn't get lost off the screen.

  Summary

  It's not terrible, but better rulers are available.

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• This is a Scam shit people. Can not trust CNET anymore!

  djaste7April 17, 2012

  Pros

  I installed this shit and It did not install Ruler. It installed crap call "webroot" malware remover. Make PC slower and valunarable. I always trusted CNET. I think its getting a shit by doing these kind of crap to users.

  Cons

  I installed this shit and I did not install Ruler. It installed crap call "webroot" malware remover. I always trusted CNET. I think its getting a shit by doing these kind of crap to users.

  Summary

  I installed this shit and I did not install Ruler. It installed crap call "webroot" malware remover. I always trusted CNET. I think its getting a shit by doing these kind of crap to users.

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• Don't download - install does not work!

  JustDontSeptember 27, 2011

  Pros

  Don't download - install does not work!

  Cons

  Don't download - install does not work unless you want to install Babylon and change your search engine.

  Summary

  Don't download - install does not work! Annoying waste of time.

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• Installed OK but does not do exactly what I required.

  d33p6January 27, 2011

  Pros

  It did not do exactly what I required so I didn't really use it but it seemed fine I guess.

  Cons

  Did not do what i wanted - I wanted to be able to calibrate the markers manually with my mouse - e.g drag left/right. Note that the product did not correctly uninstall. It left stuff in the start menus.

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• Failed to Install

  Joe_the_AmericanApril 30, 2010

  Pros

  Not any at all since there is an installation bug with in this software.

  Cons

  Since there is a bug in this program that prevents you from installing the application, it is useless until the bug is fixed.

  Summary

  This is basically crashware as it stands now. Until the program is fixed, it gets a one star rating.

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• small, fast, versatile and precise - just what I needed

  webbie1November 3, 2009

  Pros

  The choice of 5 units in the latest version coupled with the transparency options makes this one of the most used tools.

  Cons

  diagional measurements would have been nice

  Summary

  I use this everyday to lay out web pages and dialog boxes. The keyboard shortcuts make positioning this a snap. And I can change units at will using the scroll button of the mouse. The tracer is the inverse color of the ruler, so I can always see it. Latest versions are here: Installer: https://sites.google.com/site/rulerhelp/latest-version/WinRuler.zip?attredirects=0 Portable version: https://sites.google.com/site/rulerhelp/latest-version/WinRulerPortable.zip?attredirects=0

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• Simple App Does the Job Perfectly

  ZacharyGuidryDecember 26, 2008

  Pros

  Small install and simple to use. Can nudge ruler around with arrow keys. Horizontal or Vertical orientation. Works with Vista.

  Cons

  Installs as an app, but would be better if it was a simple .EXE without an install.

  Summary

  As a graphic designer and web developer, this tool is just what I needed. Since my move to Vista I lost the ability to run the previous screen ruler I was using. This free tool provides all of the functionality of that old app and more. On-Screen Ruler is not cluttered with all the extraneous options of other screen rulers. It is a simple app that accomplishes the task with grace.

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• Great product

  noneed2loginApril 20, 2008

  Pros

  Very cool transparency effect. helps position the ruler precisely. also liked the scroll mouseto change units and the keyboard positioning system

  Cons

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• Nice

  RagetApril 30, 2006

  Pros

  A nice program, good choice in units, good for web designers etc

  Cons

  pity it cant go diagonally, major drawback for me

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