GestureSign

For the longest time, keyboards remained the primary interaction method with operating systems, which were command-line-based for decades until graphical user interfaces were launched into mainstream.

Thanks to the latest improvements in the realm of technology, users now have mice, touchpads, touchscreens and active styli as extra means of carrying out a plethora of tasks. In order to make the most of their capabilities, a privacy-respecting, gesture-based shortcut creator such as GestureSign can be used for maximizing productivity and enhancing your workflow.

When starting the app, users are greeted to a clean interface reminiscent of Microsoft’s minimalist design language. Its dual-pane layout lists on the left side the categories of environments where the gestures can be executed, while the right side allows the user to add and edit new gestures.

By default, for speeding up the process of getting acquainted with the application’s feature set, a variety of shortcut examples are preloaded for the user to explore. To make the experience more user-friendly, the program provides a sizeable amount of default commands, ranging from opening web browsers, tweaking the monitor’s brightness and changing the system’s volume to running commands through Microsoft’s proprietary Command Prompt.

Where GestureSign shines most is in the limitless amounts of customization that it grants the user through the incredibly accurate gesture recognition. Thanks to its flexible interaction methods, you can use the mouse, a multitouch capable display, a touchpad or a pen concomitantly, making it excellent for power users.

Gestures can be drawn by holding any of the mouse buttons, such as the middle click, in order to avoid accidental triggers. Shapes, lines, letters or doodles can be drawn in order to carry out a wide variety of shortcuts without pressing any keyboard button or having to hunt down apps to run them. Moreover, gestures can be activated globally, or in various applications for a vast amount of customization.

For users who rely on the mouse for most of their work, or for those who are tired of resting their fingers in uncomfortable positions on the keyboard, this application is perfect due to its ability to activate any combinations of hot keys through gestures. Coupled with an indispensable automation scripting language such as AutoHotkey, the sky is the limit in terms of what can be achieved just by using your mouse or touchscreen.

Quickly copy, paste or delete text instantly after selecting it just by holding the middle click and dragging the mouse in any direction, letting you focus on the active window, without having to lift a finger in the process. Open files or websites on the fly instead of looking for their shortcuts on the desktop, eliminating the need for expensive mice with side buttons and other hardware functions.

Whether you want to make the most out of your experience using Windows, you have mobility issues and prefer a one-handed level of interaction, or you want to navigate the operating system more easily through the touch input, GestureSign is one of the best tools available.