Tabame

The Windows taskbar has evolved over the years to contain increasingly more functions to supposedly help users with their workflows, but at its core, it hasn't changed much. Some users even consider Microsoft's practices as ways to push more bloat to the end user, which has left many dissatisfied with the state of the Windows operating system.

As with many things on Windows, alternatives exist to accommodate a wide variety of workflows, and Tabame is an especially intriguing one. It comes as an alternative to the Windows taskbar, as it looks to improve on usability and productivity aspects in various ways: access your focused apps, control your audio and media, quickly access your programs of interest, and much more.

If the tutorials presented at the beginning are anything to go by, the program is quite welcoming to any type of user looking for more functionality out of their taskbar. With how well the menus are structured, the program does indeed lend itself well not just to power users, but to the more novice ones, too.

Right off the gate, you'll be asked to create a shortcut for the program. Actuating the hotkey will have the program's taskbar appear on top of your cursor, showing you the tabs you have opened, along with a suite of controls to make certain workflows easier. This can, of course, be modified according to your preferences: by default, users can open File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Task Manager in a single click. You can replace them with any programs you wish.

Aside from that, the little taskbar additionally provides quick access to your volume and media controls. The date and time, as well as the weather, will also be displayed in the bottom left corner.

As stated prior, insofar as the versatility of the program is concerned, there's a lot to sink your teeth into. Users will appreciate the comprehensive Settings menu, which allows one to handily mold the program to their workflow.

For instance, QuickRun allows one to make use of numerous commands to trigger certain functions of their machine. You can handle calculations, unit, currency, and color conversion through a set of commands. To add to that, access to regex, encoders, memos, and shortcuts can likewise be managed the same way. Opening projects, settings timers and variables, as well as send keys work much the same  — each with their own commands.

The program also offers users a way to track how they spend their time on the computer. Through the Trktivity function, users can get an overview of how they utilized their system via a timeline, broken down by the apps they used within a certain timeframe.

If you wish to track the things you're working on, then the Tasks feature might come in handy. You can set reminders, and what is especially noteworthy is the Page Watcher capability, which uses regex matching to notify you of any changes to your desired domain.

Tabame is a piece of software with a lot to provide, and no matter whether you're an experienced user, or just a beginner, you'll get a lot of use out of this all the same.