Task List ++
Task List ++ version 1.0

Use

Task List ++ is a replacement for the Windows Taskman program plus it allows you to start any program from program manager.  If you need to switch between many different windows programs during the day  this is a very fast and clean way to do it.

See also

Getting to Task List ++

Commands

Navigation between Windows Programs

Starting New Programs

Keyboard Commands

Registration


Getting to Task List ++

After installation you can get to Task List ++ 3 different ways.

1 - While holding down the Ctrl key press the Esc key.

2 - Double click any where on the windows desktop.  The desktop is the area of your screen where you don't have any programs running.  This is sometimes referred to as the wall paper.

3 - Click on the system menu icon on any program and click on the Switch to... option.


Navigating Between Windows
Navigation between Windows Programs

Follow these steps to use Task List ++ to switch between programs.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+U or click on the Running tasks section.

3- Select the program to switch to.

4- Press the Enter Key or click on the Switch To button.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Starting New Programs

Follow these steps to use Task List ++ to switch between programs.

The names in the Groups list are the group window from your Program Manager.  The names in the Items list are the items within the group you have selected.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+G or click on the Groups section.

3- Select the Group you want using either the mouse or arrow keys.

4- Press TAB or click on the Item section.

5- Select the item you want.

6- Press the Enter Key or click on the Start Item button.

Another way to start new program is with the Run area.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+R or click on the Run section.

3- Type the program name.

4- Press TAB to move to the minimized check box.

5- Press TAB again to move to the Start Run Button.

6- Press Enter.

The last 5 items you have entered in the Run section will be saved.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Keyboard Commands

You can move around in Task List ++ very quickly with the keyboard. Notice how each section on the window has one letter underlined.  Hold down the ALT key and then key the underlined letter to move to that section.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Commands

Switch to

Switches to the program highlighted in the Running Tasks section.

End Task

Ends the program highlighted in the Running Tasks section.

Tile

Titles all programs currently running.  By default the tile command will tile windows vertically.  Hold down the shift key while you click on tile to tile horizontally.

Cascade

Cascades all programs currently running.

Arrange Icons

Arranges all programs running as icons along the bottom of the screen.

See Hidden Windows

Check this box to include hidden windows in the Running Tasks section.

Start Item

Starts the item from the item list.

Start Run

Starts the program in the Run input field.

Exit Windows

Exits windows.  A dialog box will give you the chance to confirm or cancel.

Cancel

Hides Task List ++.

Refresh

Refreshes Task List ++ with Program Manager.  You should only need to do this after you have installed new software or made changes to groups and items in program manager.  This forces Program Manager to save its settings also.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Registration

Registration for Task List ++ and Hot Corners is combined.

Send $10.00 to

Ken Walters

4914 243rd ST. SW

Mountlake Terrace, WA  98043

USA

You'll receive the most recent copies of the software plus other utilities and screen savers with registration.