migo Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 http://www.freewebs.com/nerdcave/taskbarshuffle.htm This is an easy review. This program does one thing. You install it. No need to reboot. Now you can drag a taskbar item anywhere you like. In Vista (maybe other OSes as well) it has a ghost of the button that you can see if you drag it up. If you drag it somewhere the taskbar isn't, it just snaps back. There's a little grey line where it will insert. If you didn't want it to insert there, you can always re drag it. This is one of those "Why on earth didn't MS build this into Windows 95?" programs. I really can't think of a good reason not to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted June 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2007 Oh, nice. Why didn't they build this into Windows 95? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clx Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 nice, although i am using ultramon so i can have a task bar on my second monitor, and it doesnt let you change the order on that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nice, I use this and that little app that shows previews akin to Vista. Now all I night is middle click to close an app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted June 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nice, I use this and that little app that shows previews akin to Vista. Now all I night is middle click to close an app. Check the Taskbar Shuffle options ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted June 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2007 Works fine on Vista too. First one i've seen that doesnt muck Aero up :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted June 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2007 I had something like this a while ago in XP but i lost it. Thanks, i'll try this one out :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Works fine on Vista too. First one i've seen that doesnt muck Aero up :woot: Yeah, I was a bit worried about this initially. Glad it works nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Damn, this is one very useful software! Thank you! Scirwode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.exo. Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinione Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Nice program, but I use a similar free program called Taskix which does exactly the same thing, but doesn't need to run an installer, is only 70k to download (as opposed to 600k) and it also doesnt run anything in the system tray. Taskix uses 1.3Mb of Ram, but this Taskbar Shuffler used over 5Mb. It also works perfectly in Vista, and doesnt mess up Aero. I know which I'd rather go for. But they both do the same thing, so take your pick. http://taskix.robustit.com/ And hey I don't work for the company or anything. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel T Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 ...Taskix uses 1.3Mb of Ram, but this Taskbar Shuffler used over 5Mb.It also works perfectly in Vista, and doesnt mess up Aero. I know which I'd rather go for. But they both do the same thing, so take your pick... I bet Taskix can't re-arrange the System Tray too! Taskbar Shuffle has been a staple for me ever since it was released and the latest version is still portable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Been using this little app for a while, didn't even know there was an update for it. Absolutely love it, one of the best utilities I've ever installed. It's simple, small and does exactly what it promises. And yeah, this kind of functionality SHOULD be built into windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlem39s Finest Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 taskix pwns ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coathanger007 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Very handy...nice find :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalk3r Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 This is the best app I've discovered and installed on my PC since Crap Cleaner so thanks to the guy who posted a version update for it in the BPN section some time ago. Nice program, but I use a similar free program called Taskix which does exactly the same thing, but doesn't need to run an installer, is only 70k to download (as opposed to 600k) and it also doesnt run anything in the system tray.Taskix uses 1.3Mb of Ram, but this Taskbar Shuffler used over 5Mb. It also works perfectly in Vista, and doesnt mess up Aero. I know which I'd rather go for. While the makers of Taskix have done an excellent job as well, it is missing the middle click close functionality I'm now so accustomed to and fond of. Plus Taskbar Shuffle looks a bit better on the graphical side - dragging a button creates a nice looking 'ghost' of it etc. I don't need to rearrange items in the tray so that ain't an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrhymeandreason Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I love this! Very useful! This will now definitely be one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annorax Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 This program is totally awesome. I found it about a year ago and can't live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 was going to try it out but only 32 bit Vista - oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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