- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/NT
- Date added: June 29, 2007
- Total Downloads: 31,659
- Downloads last week: 525
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 83 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This simple freeware application has two functions, but it does them exceedingly well. It allows you to drag-and-drop programs on your taskbar for quick reorganization, and it extends the feature to the system tray when you hold down the Control key and then drag-and-drop. Although previous versions seemed to have some installation quirks, v2.2 installed absent of any problems. During setup, Taskbar Shuffle gives you the option to install an access point in your Start Menu, but it can also be accessed by right-clicking on its system tray icon.
The Options menu feels lean, except that for what's essentially a one-trick program it's got quite a robust set of choices. You can set it to launch at startup, to show a splash screen at startup so you don't forget it's running, and the system tray icon is optional. You can also have it automatically group similar program icons together under one umbrella button, or set it to group similar apps live side-by-side but never hidden.
Users can also use Taskbar Shuffle to set a middle-click close program feature for the mouse, and even the system tray function key, default to Control, can be altered to one of five others. If you decide not to go with a taskbar replacement dock, Taskbar Shuffle can work wonders for anybody stressed about the chaotic placement of minimized programs in both Windows XP and Vista.
Publisher's description
From Jay Elaraj :Drag and drop your taskbar buttons and system tray icons to instantly reorder them. No need to get all nervous when a program crashes or if you need to reboot; you can reorder your programs exactly as they were. Version 2.2 includes an option to rearrange your tray icons, Vista support, and doesn't store settings in registry anymore.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.2 includes an option to rearrange your tray icons, Vista support, and it no longer stores settings in Registry.
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User reviews of Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 83 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
"Where have you been all my life?"
Pros: Found this little bugger almost two years ago and instantly fell in love! At work I have the taskbar set to four high and sometimes have up to 20 or 30 windows open at the same time (my record is 53!). This is not a FUN UTILITY, this is a MUST HAVE for anyone that has to have a lot of windows open at once. And no, I hate that stupid 'group similar items' option. When I need to have that many windows open I want to SEE what they are, not scroll through them!
And I have never had an issue with it checking for updates like the other two reviewers. Once or twice a month...maybe...I'll see it and d/l the update. Big deal! I WANT the most up-to-date version! And I like this latest one, now you can shuffle the startup tray icons as well!
Cons: NONE...don't change a thing!!!
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
"Cool tool and effective to use"
Pros: Allows you to move your icons in the systemtray and order them in the way you want to.
Also applies to the windows you have open.
You just have to hold down the CTRL button to move it.But you can also move them by clicking on it and just move it.
Easy to use.
Ability to remove the systemtray icon and the splash screen.
It's freeware, that's the best thing of all !
Cons: None that I can think of.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
Pros: I found the program stable and easy to use
Cons: It's too simple, I wish I could actually choose what appeared on the System Tray.
This program basically only allows you to move around the icons that are already appearing.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
Pros: Love this little gem of a program!
I always wanted to be able to move minimized windows on the Taskbar. Of course Windows leaves it out! Amazing how Microsoft can miss this. I wonder how many people get annoyed like I do that you cant move the minimized icons!
Also big plus is that you can group open windows when two or more windows of the same application are open. It may not seem obvious that this is a great aspect, but, it really cleans up the taskbar to just the main groups! Plus, I'm able to hide windows in the respective group without relying on the old Windows method of opening up a million windows before they get grouped automatically.
I'm amazed these feature are already not part of Windows. I've noticed these irritating qualities but have just dealt with them up till now.
You'll love the program. Give it a try.
A+++
Cons: No Cons. All around GREAT.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Taskbar Shuffle 2.2
Pros: It works great. Easy to Install plus it's FREE
Cons: None
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