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Introducing DeskTOP
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Introducing DeskTOP
Did you ever have the problem of a busy program that blocked the way to the desktop? A
topmost window you were not able to minimize?
PACT DeskTOP 98 provides you with a window simulating the desktop and displaying your
desktop icons. One click and you have your desktop icons accessible.
Attention, amazing behavior! To give the user more and faster control, DeskTOP behaves
different on the left and right mouse button than any other program: With one click it
moves on top of all other windows, And the next click sets it back, behind all other
windows.
What's more, you can shift to a hidden area to place unwanted icons, move icons per
pixel with Ctrl+arrow keys.
DeskTOP is an exceptional application launcher, all icons can be arranged covering the
whole screen, you can select and move icons with the keyboard instead of the mouse, icon
layout synchronized with the Windows desktop.
New:
optional taskbar icon, tray icon, or FlyingIcon.
One click to bring your desktop items
topmost
One click activation of desktop items
Drag icons to a hidden area
Move desktop icons per arrow keys per
pixel
User defined hotkey
Here is a characteristic way to activate DeskTOP:
Since DeskTOP is always behind all other windows while not active, you can
always press Alt+Shift+Tab or Alt+Shift+Esc - voila! Additionally, you can specify a user
defined hotkey, or click on the taskbar, tray, or flying icon.
Since DeskTOP and the real desktop look quite similar, how can I
differentiate between them?
- Use a background image on the Windows desktop.
- Try right clicking on the background - DeskTOP would minimize, the
Windows desktop displays a context menu.
- Left-click on the background: DeskTOP jumps to the front or backward,
the Windows desktop not.
- Depending on your Windows version, hovering over an icon might select it
in DeskTOP but not on the Windows desktop.
In the previous version it was possible to set the icon text
color. Is it still possible?
Yes, DeskTOP still looks for the registry key "TextColor" in
HKCU\ Software\ PACT Software\ DeskTOP. This is a DWORD value, the hexadizimal data being
the red, green, and blue colors in reverse order: BBGGRR. For example 800000 is a dark
blue, 0000FF a shining red, and 808080 a noble silver.
You might want to try PACT DextColor 98, that
sets the desktop item text color and background color, and even the background color to
transparent!
I have created a new file on the desktop. How can I make it appear
in DeskTOP?
Activate DeskTOP and press F5 or select Refresh Icon Display in the tray
icon menu.
License
This program is a test version for evaluation only. You can use the software for
evaluation purposes without charge for a maximum of 30 days. If you use this software
after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee for a full version is required.
How to Order a License
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Support
Should you have technical questions please contact support@12Ghosts.com. We are known to solve issues
within hours.
We appreciate your suggestions and any feedback!