TabletFriend

The functionality that Windows provides for tablets could be improved upon. It's not the most ideal thing, navigating through Windows in that mode. Some more complex key combinations are cumbersome to access, putting off many potential users from the Windows Tablet Mode feature.

As is customary for Windows, third-party alternatives can be accessed by the users who wish to do so, and there is one in this case.TabletFriend is supposed to be what its designation suggests — a handy utility for your tablet Windows experience, to make the OS less alienating to touch-screen users.

With the functionality it promises to offer, TabletFriend looks quite simple. The program contains a toolbar layout, whose buttons you can touch to toggle certain Windows functions.

Made with tablet users in mind, it's clear why the app's icons are structured like so: you can toggle the space, shift, CTRL, as well as ALT keys by pressing on their respective buttons. This helps touch-screen enjoyers access more complex Windows commands more conveniently.

Through the menus located in the tray, various layouts can be accessed. From having to choose between a smaller version of the base toolbar, a keyboard, and a customizable layout by editing a config file, the options are plentiful.

Specific functions can also be added to your custom toolbars, such as being able to designate an "Open Calculator" button, and many more. Images can also be added to your customized layout. You can save your presets so that you can easily transfer them across devices, made even easier by the fact that this is a portable app, requiring no installation.

Docking the toolbar in a certain region of your desktop is also possible, and it can help boost your productivity.

TabletFriend can be quite useful if you're a touch-screen Windows user. The features it provides are interesting enough that it's worth giving this app a shot.