WindowsPager 0.75

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• Price: Free
• Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7
• Date added: October 29, 2009
• Total Downloads: 3,153
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

WindowsPager is quite interesting in concept, but in execution it's not too hot. While we see how it could be useful, the program's interface--or lack thereof--makes it frustrating to understand and use.

The program creates four virtual desktops on a user's computer, which are represented by four rectangles next to the system tray. The first contains everything that was open when the program started, and the rest are empty. Of course, since this is the extent of the program's interface--no options or settings or menus--it's not immediately obvious what's going on, and users may be taken aback to find that everything they had open appears to be gone. The program's Help file--if you want to call it that--is a single screen that briefly describes the program's four functions. We did learn here that it's possible to drag and drop a window from one desktop to another, which is useful. Unfortunately, it's difficult to select the proper program because each one is represented by a tiny icon that's barely legible. Sifting through the programs open in each desktop requires a lot of squinting and precise mouse movements. When we're multitasking and have a lot of different programs and projects open, a program like WindowsPager has the potential to be very helpful. Unfortunately, this program falls short.

WindowsPager is free and comes as a ZIP file that requires no installation. We recommend this program, but with reservations; it is useful, but there are likely other programs out there that are much easier to use.

Publisher's description

WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows Vista/7/XP/2000 to manage 'virtual' workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel. Features: virtual desktops, workspaces for Windows Vista/7/XP/2000; arrange your running applications on different desktops to improve overview; integration into the panel; several patterns possible; 64 bit support; move windows between desktops by drag 'n drop or by using the window menu; optional keyboard shortcuts for switching the desktop; set a window "sticky": always visible; "Mini-Windows" give an overview from each desktop; support for "Flashing-Windows" (notify for new messages in Mirc for example); keep a window above all others by selecting "Keep on top" from the window menu; drag `n drop between desktops; dual/multi monitor support; no administrator rights necessary; no installation; safe: automatic window restore even on crash by use of two separate processes.

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