OverRuler

OverRuler is a lightweight software application designed specifically for helping you perform screen measurements with the aid of a ruler. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

The utility is portable so it can be kept on pen drives or other portable devices so you can carry it with you all the time. You may run it without administrative privileges.

Accessing the program’s functions requires only a double-click on the executable file because there’s no installation process that you need to follow. No entries are left in your Windows registry and configuration files on the target computer. You can get rid of it using a simple deletion task.

You can find OverRuler sitting quietly in the system tray without disturbing your activity. The system tray plays an important role because it represents the place from where you can access the configuration settings.

A help manual is not included in the package, only a ‘Readme’ file that presents succinct descriptions about the program’s functions.

OverRuler offers you the possibility to move the ruler to the desired desktop position and resize the main panel according to your liking. The ruler is transparent and you are allowed to perform mouse clicks through its window.

Other important configuration settings worth being mentioned enable you to make the ruler remain on top of other applications, lock the current positon of the main window, show or hide ruler labels, conceal or reveal the ruler, as well as automatically resize the ruler’s size based on the values of a user-defined tool that is currently running on your desktop.

Tests have pointed out that OverRuler carries out a task quickly and without errors. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the computer is not affected.

To sum things up, OverRuler offers a simple software solution for helping you measure different objects on your desktop, and can be handled by rookies and professionals alike.