X-Mouse Controls

If you need to keep several apps open when using the computer, then there is a chance you noticed that at times when the mouse is moved over an open window it automatically sets the focus to that window. However, it does not bring the foreground window to focus, an issue that can be quite frustrating.

X-Mouse Controls is a lightweight piece of software that can help you overcome this problem by granting you total control to enable and disable focus to the window whenever necessary.

Since the program is portable, it does not require installation or configuration and hence, you can start using it as soon as you download it to your computer. The app comes with a simple and straightforward interface that displays the primary two functions, namely activating window tracking and raising.

Generally speaking, if you want to give the focus for keyboard inputs for a particular window, then the standard procedure is to click it. The idea behind the tool is to make switching between active windows smoother or convenient, as these clicks become obsolete.

In addition to ensuring the focus follows the mouse or cursor, the application allows you to make the active window the topmost window automatically. Consequentially, you can now change the orders of the other windows when typing text or commands.

You will be happy to learn that you can set a timer until the window focus changes. While the program permits you to set anything between 0 to 2500 milliseconds, a value between 100 and 250 is usually recommended.

In the eventuality that you need to have better control over the active windows of the multiple apps you are using and make sure you bring the one you need to the topmost location, then perhaps X-Mouse Controls could come in handy.