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Under non-privileged user account, Actual Window Guard update installer now warns that it must be run as administrator to update the installation in a trusted location.[-] Windows 10: System Alt-Tab switcher worked wrong if the "Move to monitor at startup - Where mouse pointer" action was enabled in the default window settings.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.3 (19.09.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] On some combinations of video hardware and drivers Actual Window Guard crashed at startup.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.2 (09.09.2015)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.1 (04.09.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[-] On some hardware configurations, Actual Window Guard crashed at startup.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5 (26.08.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[+] Windows 10 basic compatibility is added.[!] Windows 10 known issues (subject to fix in the next updates): - hotkeys do not work in Metro apps - extra menu commands do not appear in Metro apps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.4 (27.05.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[-] Sometimes running programs might crash after unloading Actual Window Guard.[-] The bug prevented NuSphere PhpEd 15 debugger from starting is fixed.[-] Magix products (Movie Edit, Music Maker) stopped responding during loading. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.3 (15.04.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] The overall support of high screen DPIs is improved.[*] Last used path is saved in the Configuration Backup/Restore dialogs.[-] The multi-selection of specific window settings got broken.[-] The "Manage Window Settings" window menu item didn't appear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2.2 (01.11.2014)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2.1 (24.10.2014)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[*] Minor fixes and improvements.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2 (22.09.2014)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] The Configuration Module now can run multiple windows at once. For example, you can open several Window Settings windows using the "Manage window settings" title button (separate window for each settings). When several configuration windows are open at once, changes made within a particular window are isolated there until you click the Apply button in that window.[!] Changes made in the Default Window Settings now are propagated automatically to all existing specific window settings (provided that the old value was the same in both Default and particular specific settings).[+] Quick Setup wizard is added. It allows to tune up quickly the most frequently used features (according to collected and analyzed usage statistics) without diving into details.[*] Compatibility with Windows 8.1 Service Pack 1 has been improved.[*] The window invoked. Default Window Settings - Closing . Default Window Settings - Position . Default Window Settings - Size . Default Window Settings - Minimizing . Default Window Settings - Rollup . Default Window Settings - Transparency . Default Window Settings - Priority . Default Window Settings - Title Buttons . Default Window Settings - Window Menu Screenshots Window Settings. Default Window Settings - Index . Default Window Settings - Startup . Default Window Settings - Closing . Default Window Settings - Position Default Window Settings - Startup . Default Window Settings - Closing . Default Window Settings - Position . Default Window Settings - Size . Default Window Settings - Minimizing . Default Navigate Windows Update settings. Open Windows Settings. Press Windows logo key I to open the Windows settings window. Your screen reader reads, Settings window, search box; find a setting. For more information, go to Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Settings in Windows. Navigate through settings categories Enable the touchpad in Windows settings. You can access touchpad settings from the Windows Settings menu. Open the Windows Settings menu by pressing the Windows High DPI resolutions for Windows Explorer and Microsoft Office windows.[-] Some features stopped working in Skype windows after saving the Actual Transparent Window configuration.[-] Windows 7+: Specific window settings with certain Window Caption criterion specified did not apply to Microsoft Management Console windows (Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, Disk Manager, etc.).[-] Intuit QuickBooks windows hung for a while after right clicking the extra title buttons.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.3 (13.05.2016)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.2 (06.05.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[*] Configuration: Navigation pages now display a tooltip with the full caption text over their header if the caption text does not fit the header visible area.[-] Configuration: With large interface font size (either set manually in the User Interface settings or generated automatically because of a high screen DPI resolution), navigation page captions did not fit the headers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.1 (29.04.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] Windows 10: False-positive SmartScreen warning about setup file corruption is finally remedied.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8 (31.03.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] Configuration: List of specific Window Settings has been removed from the Window Settings navigation tree. Now, you can edit certain Specific Window settings item in a separate window that can be opened in the following ways: - double click the required item in the Specific Settings list - select the required item in the Specific Settings list and press Enter - use the Edit Window Rule command in either the toolbar or the context menu of the Specific Settings list Known issues (subject to fix in the future updates): 1) the multi-editing of several specific settings does now work

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Under non-privileged user account, Actual Window Guard update installer now warns that it must be run as administrator to update the installation in a trusted location.[-] Windows 10: System Alt-Tab switcher worked wrong if the "Move to monitor at startup - Where mouse pointer" action was enabled in the default window settings.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.3 (19.09.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] On some combinations of video hardware and drivers Actual Window Guard crashed at startup.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.2 (09.09.2015)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5.1 (04.09.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[-] On some hardware configurations, Actual Window Guard crashed at startup.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.5 (26.08.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[+] Windows 10 basic compatibility is added.[!] Windows 10 known issues (subject to fix in the next updates): - hotkeys do not work in Metro apps - extra menu commands do not appear in Metro apps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.4 (27.05.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[-] Sometimes running programs might crash after unloading Actual Window Guard.[-] The bug prevented NuSphere PhpEd 15 debugger from starting is fixed.[-] Magix products (Movie Edit, Music Maker) stopped responding during loading. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.3 (15.04.2015)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] The overall support of high screen DPIs is improved.[*] Last used path is saved in the Configuration Backup/Restore dialogs.[-] The multi-selection of specific window settings got broken.[-] The "Manage Window Settings" window menu item didn't appear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2.2 (01.11.2014)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2.1 (24.10.2014)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[*] Minor fixes and improvements.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Window Guard 8.2 (22.09.2014)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] The Configuration Module now can run multiple windows at once. For example, you can open several Window Settings windows using the "Manage window settings" title button (separate window for each settings). When several configuration windows are open at once, changes made within a particular window are isolated there until you click the Apply button in that window.[!] Changes made in the Default Window Settings now are propagated automatically to all existing specific window settings (provided that the old value was the same in both Default and particular specific settings).[+] Quick Setup wizard is added. It allows to tune up quickly the most frequently used features (according to collected and analyzed usage statistics) without diving into details.[*] Compatibility with Windows 8.1 Service Pack 1 has been improved.[*] The window invoked

2025-04-25
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High DPI resolutions for Windows Explorer and Microsoft Office windows.[-] Some features stopped working in Skype windows after saving the Actual Transparent Window configuration.[-] Windows 7+: Specific window settings with certain Window Caption criterion specified did not apply to Microsoft Management Console windows (Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, Disk Manager, etc.).[-] Intuit QuickBooks windows hung for a while after right clicking the extra title buttons.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.3 (13.05.2016)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.2 (06.05.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[*] Configuration: Navigation pages now display a tooltip with the full caption text over their header if the caption text does not fit the header visible area.[-] Configuration: With large interface font size (either set manually in the User Interface settings or generated automatically because of a high screen DPI resolution), navigation page captions did not fit the headers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8.1 (29.04.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] Windows 10: False-positive SmartScreen warning about setup file corruption is finally remedied.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Actual Transparent Window 8.8 (31.03.2016)----------------------------------------------------------------------------[!] Configuration: List of specific Window Settings has been removed from the Window Settings navigation tree. Now, you can edit certain Specific Window settings item in a separate window that can be opened in the following ways: - double click the required item in the Specific Settings list - select the required item in the Specific Settings list and press Enter - use the Edit Window Rule command in either the toolbar or the context menu of the Specific Settings list Known issues (subject to fix in the future updates): 1) the multi-editing of several specific settings does now work

2025-04-09
User3553

Interface overviewFor information about the Interface, click here.Repositioning and resizing windowsAdditional buttons on window title barsChanging the size, window behavior and other optionsUsing general rulesQuick access to window managementConfiguration managementRepositioning and resizing windowsThere are several ways to carry out these actions:1. Click the button on the window title bar to stretch a window along the right or left edge of the screen:2. Click the button indicated to adjust the window position and size in any way required:You can select one of the predefined layouts using customizable rules that define the window size and position:Or "draw" the position of the window by selecting it on the grid:You can customize the layouts on the "Layouts" tab in the program:3. Use the mouse to move the window so that the mouse pointer is near the edge or in the corner of the screen. Then select one of the layouts or release the mouse to apply the default position and size.4. It is necessary to create a separate rule to automatically apply the position and size whenever the window is opened.Opening the window settingsYou can specify the settings with a double click on the list or by right-clicking the window title and selecting "Window settings...":Additional buttons on window title barsYou can add buttons to windows in the following two modes: include in all windows with the possibility to disable them where required and add them only to specified windows.You can change the button addition mode and which buttons to display in the settings: "Options-Buttons settings..."You can add or remove buttons for a certain window by opening the window settings (described above) and selecting the necessary operation:If necessary, you need to edit the window title.It is also possible to customize the buttons and the order in which they should be displayed.To do this, just open the settings (described above) and click the "Custom" button. Then enable "Change button settings" and click the "Customize" button:Changing the size, window behavior and other optionsTo do this, just open the settings (described above) and click the "Custom" button.Click the header to specify individual settings or override the global settings:To

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