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ZBar

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Nifty little tool that allows adding a taskbar to additional monitors and configure its style and functionality quick and with little effort. #Desktop taskbar  #Multi monitor wallpaper  #Desktop wallpaper  #Multi monitor  #Taskbar  #Wallpaper  

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If you want to make the most of a multi-monitor environment some special software is required to help configure the two screens.

ZBar is a nifty tool created to make working with more than one monitor a more comfortable experience. Windows includes some management options but third party developers generally offer increased functionality.

No installation is required in order to run ZBbar and double-clicking the executable automatically launches the application, which becomes available in the system tray area.

The tool provides the possibility to show the Windows taskbar on every display either in the top part or at the bottom. Moreover, it offers options for hiding it automatically and doubling its height.

Additional configuration settings refer to the looks of the taskbar; and in this case ZBar makes available a rich rack of styles to pick from; these emulate the appearance of various operating systems.

Thus, the taskbar can be set to XP style or look like the one available in Windows Vista, 7 or 8. Moreover, it can emulate the OS X 10.4 for a more exotic look. Selecting a different look also affects the elements in the taskbar.

To make things easier for the user, the developer provides a set of profiles that enable the necessary settings for emulating the Windows XP, 7 or OS X 10.4 look automatically.

Each screen can be set to display a different wallpaper and the options at hand allow zooming the smaller image so that black sidebars are not visible.

ZBar also includes a calendar, which is nothing complicated, just a window showing the days of the month and marking the current day. It is organized vertically and reaching a different month or year is done by scrolling up or down.

The application is simple and does not integrate complicated options but it manages to provide increased functionality and some visual effects. It is easy to configure and does not require installation.

What's new in ZBar 0.86:

  • Clock colour fixed in Noir style
  • ZBar will now time out when getting icons, meaning fewer hangs
  • App will hide itself when an XP virtual session is full screen
  • Windows 8 small and large styles added
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ZBar 0.86

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  runs on:
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows XP 32/64 bit
  file size:
133 KB
  filename:
zbar.zip
  4 screenshots:
ZBar - Configure appearance, behavior and keyboard settings for this software applicationZBar - Consult a calendar provided by this software applicationZBar - Configure wallpaper settings with ease using this programZBar - screenshot #4
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