To close this window without purchasing or entering a registration key, click this button.

To enter a registration key that you have purchased, click this button. Entering a valid registration key will permanently unlock all of The Tilery’s features.

To purchase a registration key that will permanently unlock all of The Tilery’s features, click this button. Not available now because this pre-release version of The Tilery may not be purchased.

To purchase a registration key that will permanently unlock all of The Tilery’s features, click this button.

Enter your registration key here.

Enter your name here.

To close this window without verifying a registration key, click this button.

To check the registration key you have entered, click this button. Not available now because you have not entered a complete, correctly-formed registration key.

To verify the registration key you have entered, click this button. If the key is accepted, all Tilery features will be permanently turned on. If it is not accepted, you may try again, or write to <rick@kagi.com> for clarification.

To remember (make permanent) this tile so that your color selection will have effect, click this button.

To remember (make permanent) this tile and then set its hotkey, click this button.

To leave the tile in its original position, click this button.

To move the tile here and allow the overlapping, click this button.

To close this window without changing the tile, click this button.

To remember (make permanent) this tile and then edit its label, click this button.

To assign a new item to this tile without opening the item, click this button.

To forget (delete) this tile, click this button.

To close this window without affecting the tile or opening anything, click this button.

To assign a new item to this tile and then open the item, click this button.

To stop seeing this window whenever The Tilery starts up, uncheck this box.

To see a new tip in this window whenever The Tilery starts up, check this box.

To see another tip, click this button.

To stop having a tile’s icon dimmed when its application is open but hidden, check this box.

To have a tile’s icon dimmed when its application is open but hidden, check this box. Not available now because the Finder is not open or not scriptable.

To have a tile’s icon dimmed when its application is open but hidden, check this box.

To stop seeing each tile’s full name when the mouse is over the tile, check this box.

To see each tile’s full name when the mouse is over the tile, check this box.

Click here to reset all tile colors to factory defaults. Not available now because your monitor is displaying in black and white.

Click here to reset all tile colors to factory defaults.

Click here to select a color for tile label text from a menu. Not available now because your monitor is displaying in black and white.

Click here to select a color for tile label text from a menu.

Click here to select a color for the “frontmost bars” indicator from a menu. Not available now because your monitor is displaying in black and white.

Click here to select a color for the “frontmost bars” indicator from a menu.

Click here to select a color for closed tiles from a menu. Not available now because your monitor is displaying in black and white.

Click here to select a color for closed tiles from a menu.

Click here to select a color for open tiles from a menu. Not available now because your monitor is displaying in black and white.

Click here to select a color for open tiles from a menu.

Click here for large icons with a label and a shadow.

Click here for small icons with a label and a shadow.

Click here for large icons with no label and a shadow.

Click here for small icons with no label and a shadow.

Click here for large icons with a label but no shadow.

Click here for small icons with a label but no shadow.

Click here for large icons with no label and no shadow.

Click here for small icons with no label and no shadow.

Click this box to leave the locations of remembered tiles unchanged. Currently, remembered tiles’ locations will be slightly adjusted to match the grid established by the Anchor and Chain.

Click this box to slightly adjust the locations of remembered tiles to match the grid established by the Anchor and Chain. Currently, remembered tiles will not be adjusted.

To close this window without changing your tile placement settings, click this button.

To use the current locations of the anchor and chain, click this button.

To make the lower-right corner of the screen no longer a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the lower-right corner of the screen a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the upper-right corner of the screen no longer a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the upper-right corner of the screen a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the lower-left corner of the screen no longer a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the lower-left corner of the screen a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the upper-left corner of the screen no longer a hot-spot, click this box.

To make the upper-left corner of the screen a hot-spot, click this box.

To sort the list by hotkey, click here.

To sort the list alphabetically by tile name, click here.

Select a tile or function by clicking in this list, then use the Set or Clear buttons to change its hotkey.

To turn off the hotkey feature, click this button. Hotkeys are currently turned on.

To turn on the hotkey feature, click this button. Hotkeys are currently turned off.

To learn more about how to use hotkeys and this window, click this button.

To remove the hotkey for the selected tile or function, click this button.

To set a hotkey for the selected tile or function, click this button.

To close this window without without quitting the Finder or shutting down your Macintosh, click this button.

To shut down your Macintosh, click this button.

To quit the Finder without shutting down your Macintosh, click this button.

To close this window without enabling hotkeys or setting a hotkey, click this button.

To set a hotkey without enabling hotkeys, click this button. Your new hotkey will be remembered and will take effect whenever hotkeys are enabled.

To enable hotkeys and then proceed with setting one, click this button.

This area displays the hotkey for this tile.

To remove the current hotkey for this tile, click this button.

To discard your settings and close this window, click this button.

To save your settings and close this window, click this button.

This bar displays the total amount of memory that is available to this application, and how much of that memory is in use, and how much is available for later use.

This area shows how much memory this application has, how much of it is in use, and how much is available for later use. It also shows how long this application has been open, and how much time the system has devoted to running it.

To close this window and not see it again even if more low-memory conditions occur, click this button.

To close this window, click this button.

Opens the “Register” application, which helps you purchase a registration key that will permanently enable all features of The Tilery.

Permanently removes the items in the trash.

Quits the Finder. Not available now because the Finder is not open.

Quits the Finder. Normally you shouldn’t do this, but it is sometimes helpful when you need memory for other applications. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard except Caps Lock.

Puts the computer into system sleep, maintaining the contents of memory while conserving power. Not available now because this computer does not have the sleep feature, or because the Finder is not scriptable or not open.

Puts the computer into system sleep, maintaining the contents of memory while conserving power. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard except Caps Lock.

Quits open applications and programs, ejects disks, and shuts the computer off. Not available now because the Finder is not scriptable, or not open.

Quits open applications and programs, ejects disks, and shuts the computer off.

Quits open applications and programs, ejects disks, and restarts the computer. Not available now because the Finder is not scriptable, or not open.

Quits open applications and programs, ejects disks, and restarts the computer.

Quits this tile’s application. Not available now because the application is not open.

Quits this tile’s application.

Opens a window displaying information on this application’s memory and CPU usage. Not available now because the application is not open.

Opens a window displaying information on this application’s memory and CPU usage. The menu item itself is now displaying the amount of free memory available to this application.

Stop hiding the tile’s application automatically when it’s not frontmost. Currently, this application is automatically hidden.

Hide the tile’s application automatically when it’s not frontmost. Not available now because the application is not open.

Hide the tile’s application automatically when it’s not frontmost. Currently, this application is not automatically hidden.

Displays a window where you can set or clear a hot key for this tile.

Edit the tile’s label.
Press RETURN to save your changes and end editing.
Delete the label entirely and press RETURN to restore the default label.

Displays a color-chooser sub-menu. Use the color-chooser menu to select a custom color for this tile.

Hides the tile.
Hidden tiles may be displayed by using the Tiles menu in the menu bar.

Makes the tile permanent (“remembered”) if it’s not, or “forgets” the tile if it is already remembered.

Displays and selects the tile’s item in a Finder window.

Opens the Info window for the tile’s item.

Opens the tile’s item. This is the same as clicking the tile.

Use this menu to learn about The Tilery. Not available now because memory is low.

Use this menu to learn about The Tilery.

Shows this one tile. Not available now because memory is low.

Shows this one tile..

Shows all hidden tiles. Not available now because no tiles are hidden, or because memory is low.

Shows all hidden tiles.

Shows a window that lets you see and set, and clear hot keys. Not available now because memory is low.

Shows a window that lets you see and set, and clear hot keys.

Shows a window that lets you choose which corners of the screen will be “hot spots.” Moving the mouse to a hot spot will bring the tiles to the front. Not available now because memory is low.

Shows a window that lets you choose which corners of the screen will be “hot spots.” Moving the mouse to a hot spot will bring the tiles to the front.

Shows a window that lets you choose the size, shape, and color of the tiles. Not available now because memory is low.

Shows a window that lets you choose the size, shape, and color of the tiles.

Shows the “Anchor and Chain,” that let you specify where the tiles are placed on your desktop. Not available now because the Tile Placement window is open, or because memory is low.

Shows the “Anchor and Chain,” that let you specify where the tiles are placed on your desktop.

Use this menu to control the location and appearance of the tiles, to choose ways to bring the tiles to the front, and to set and clear hot keys. Not available now because memory is low.

Use this menu to control the location and appearance of the tiles, to choose ways to bring the tiles to the front, and to set and clear hot keys.

Opens a window that will display helpful tips on using The Tilery. Not available now because memory is low.

Opens a window that will display helpful tips on using The Tilery.

Select this menu item to have The Tilery automatically bring the Finder forward after an application quits.

Select this menu item to have The Tilery automatically bring the next application forward after another application quits.

Select this menu item to have normal behavior when an application quits. (That is, if The Tilery winds up frontmost, it will stay there.)

Select this menu item to change whether the Finder will come forward at system startup time. Currently, the Finder will come forward.

Select this menu item to change whether the Finder will come forward at system startup time. Currently, the Finder will not come forward.

Select this menu item to change whether The Tilery will automatically ‘Hide Others’ whenever you click a tile. Currently, The Tilery will automatically hide other applications.

Select this menu item to change whether The Tilery will automatically ‘Hide Others’ whenever you click a tile. Not available now because this version of the system is unfamiliar to The Tilery.

Select this menu item to change whether The Tilery will automatically ‘Hide Others’ whenever you click a tile. Currently, The Tilery will not automatically hide other applications.

Select this menu item to change whether typing cmd-Q will make The Tilery quit. Currently, cmd-Q will not make The Tilery quit.

Select this menu item to change whether typing cmd-Q will make The Tilery quit. Currently, cmd-Q will make The Tilery quit.

Select this menu item to change whether dragged tiles will be aligned. Currently, tiles are aligned when dragged.

Select this menu item to change whether dragged tiles will be aligned. Currently, tiles are not aligned when dragged.

Use this menu to set and change your general preferences.

Removes the selected text or graphics without storing it on the Clipboard. The Tilery does not support the Clipboard; this item will be available only for desk accessories.

Removes the selected text or graphics without storing it on the Clipboard.

Inserts the contents of the Clipboard. The Tilery does not support the Clipboard; this item will be available only for desk accessories.

Inserts the contents of the Clipboard.

Stores a copy of the selected text or graphics on the Clipboard. The Tilery does not support the Clipboard; this item will be available only for desk accessories.

Stores a copy of the selected text or graphics on the Clipboard.

Removes the selected text or graphics, and stores a copy on the Clipboard. The Tilery does not support the Clipboard; this item will be available only for desk accessories.

Removes the selected text or graphics, and stores a copy on the Clipboard.

Undoes your last action. The Tilery does not support Undo; this item will be available only for desk accessories.

Undoes your last action.

Use this menu to work with text and graphics, or to undo an action. This menu is provided for the use of desk accessories only; The Tilery does not use it.

Quits The Tilery. Not available now because you must first finish with the currently open dialog.

Quits The Tilery.

Use this menu item to purchase or enter a registration key. Not available now because memory is low.

Use this menu item to purchase or enter a registration key.

Closes the active window. Not available now because the active window is a tile or modal dialog, and cannot be closed.

Closes the active window.

Opens a Tilery Preference file so you can use a different working set. Not available now because memory is low.

Opens a Tilery Preference file so you can use a different working set.

Creates a new Tilery Preference file for a new working set. Not available now because memory is low.

Creates a new Tilery Preference file for a new working set.

Use this menu to open and create preference files for workings sets, to close windows, to register your copy of The Tilery, and to quit The Tilery.

Displays copyright, author, and registration information about The Tilery.