SideSlide is developed to be an advanced, dockable, highly configurable desktop-launcher. Unlike any other launcher you've seen before. Desktop extension on steroids! Keep shortcuts to files, folders and URLs you frequently visit; add multiple notes, multiple, sizable pictures.
Customize it to emphasize the things you use the most and make more information accessible without occupying precious screen space.
By using containers you can shrink and fold, linking containers to actual folders on disk, Launch Groups that allow you to start multiple programs at once, zooming in and out of shortcuts, different colors, different size pictures, picture containers and colored notes; SideSlide is designed to make a great deal of content instantly accessible.
Here are some key features of "SideSlide":
· Instantly accessible and adjustable workspace that stays out of your way until you need it
· Add multiple shortcuts, commands, URLs, RSS news feeds, pictures, reminders and notes
· Resizable, detachable, foldable and shrinkable containers extend the workspace beyond the limits of the screen. Mouse & keyboard support with a full-blown keyboard launcher and directory navigator
· RSS news feed functionality allows you to track what you are interested in the most
· Keep your eyes on multiple picture slideshows that are easily added
· Floating, colorful notes are quickly created and adjusted in bulk or separately
· Shortcuts can be tagged for additional functionality and organization
· Various ways of launching multiple shortcuts with a single click
· Link containers to actual folders on disk (launch, move, copy and delete files)
· Shortcuts, URLs, text and pictures from Windows or your browser can be dragged & dropped in the workspace. -A growing online library with readymade RSS news feed and shortcut containers
· Every style and setting in the entire program and for each individual object can be customized
· Fancy special effects that don't slow you down
· Comes with multiple themes and wallpapers and you can also define your own style
· Supports portable setup and the ability to load objects from a relative path
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
New and Changes:
· Program restart is no longer required when changing the global hotkey.
Added new key options to choose from for the Global Hotkey: Left arrow key, Right, Up and Down:
· Left: [] Up: [/] Down: [\]
· For example, you can position the workspace in the upper corner of the screen and use [Alt+Down Arrow key] to invoke it.
· An error message is shown if the selected global hotkey could not be registered because it is already in use.
· Request for update sends the OS version besides the program version.
Fixes:
· Mouse wheel and some other functions did not work in the workspace when the global hotkey was disabled.
· Using the global hotkey when another program dialog is showing could have crashed the program.
· Resolving Windows shortcuts on 64-bit systems wasn't always working properly and the shortcut was added with the wrong path.
· Removed object/detached containers shadows on Windows XP.
· I don't use Win XP anymore on a daily basis and solving the shadow glitches req...