myRuler

myRuler is a small software application whose purpose is to help you measure different objects on your screen or the distance between them with the aid of a ruler. It can be installed on all Windows versions out there.

You only need to go through a fast and basic installation process in order to gain access to the GUI. The layout looks easy to decode so you are not going to spend a lot of time wondering where to get started. A help manual is not available.

A right-click on the ruler helps you check out the available configuration settings. By default, the ruler remains on top of other windows, making it very easy for you to perform screen measurement tasks.

myRuler gives you the possibility to resize the ruler according to your preferences. What’s more, you are allowed to keep the ruler in a vertical or horizontal position, choose between several preset colorful styles that suit your design, check out the width or height of the ruler, and quickly minimize the tool in the system tray.

There’s support for several predefined hotkeys that enable you to accomplish several tasks faster. For example, you are allowed to use the arrow keys to move the ruler on the desktop, resize the ruler, and switch between a vertical and horizontal display. The hotkeys cannot be reassigned.

Tests have pointed out that myRuler carries out a task quickly and without errors. It is quite friendly with system resources so the overall performance of the computer is not affected.

To sum things up, myRuler comes packed with several handy and intuitive features for helping you measure all sorts of desktop objects. It can be tweaked by less experienced users and professionals alike. It is suitable especially for web and graphic designers.