Task List ++
Task List ++ version 1.4

Use

Task List ++ is a replacement for the Windows TaskList program plus it allows you to start any program from program manager.

See also

Getting to Task List ++

Ending Task List ++

Commands

Navigation between Windows Programs

Starting New Programs

Keyboard Commands

Ini File Settings


Getting to Task List ++

After installation you can get to Task List ++ 3 different ways.

1 - While holding down the Ctrl key press the Esc key.

2 - Double click any where on the windows desktop.  The desktop is the area of your screen where you don't have any programs running.  This is sometimes referred to as the wall paper.

3 - Click on the system menu icon on any program and click on the Switch to... option.

See also

Ending Task List ++


Navigating Between Windows
Navigation between Windows Programs

Follow these steps to use Task List ++ to switch between programs.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+U or click on the Running tasks section.

3- Select the program to switch to.

4- Press the Enter Key or click on the Switch To button.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Starting New Programs

Follow these steps to use Task List ++ to switch between programs.

The names in the Groups list are the group window from your Program Manager.  The names in the Items list are the items within the group you have selected.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+G or click on the Groups section.

3- Select the Group you want using either the mouse or arrow keys.

4- Press TAB or click on the Item section.

5- Select the item you want.

6- Press the Enter Key or click on the Start Item button.

Another way to start new program is with the Run area.

1- Call up Task List ++.

2- Key Alt+R or click on the Run... button.

3- Type the program name.

4- Press Enter.

The last 5 items you have entered in the Run section will be saved.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Keyboard Commands

You can move around in Task List ++ very quickly with the keyboard. Notice how each section on the window has one letter underlined.  Hold down the ALT key and then key the underlined letter to move to that section.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Commands

Switch to

Switches to the program highlighted in the Running Tasks section.   TaskList can switch to a program two different ways.  Sometimes if you are trying to switch to a hidden window you will not see the window after clicking on Switch to.  Try holding down the Shift key while you click on Switch to to invoke the alternate method.

End Task

Ends the program highlighted in the Running Tasks section.  If multiple items are selected from the Running Tasks list they will all be ended.  Use your Ctrl and Shift keys in the to select multiple tasks just like you do in File Manager.

Tile

Titles all programs currently running.  By default the tile command will tile windows vertically.  Hold down the shift key while you click on tile to tile horizontally.

Cascade

Cascades all programs currently running.

Arrange Icons

Arranges all programs running as icons along the bottom of the screen.  By default this action will arrange Icons on the bottom of the screen.  Hold down the shift key while you click on Arrange Icons to arrange them around the left and right sides of your screen.

See Hidden Windows

Check this box to include hidden windows in the Running Tasks section.

Start Item

Starts the item from the item list.

Run

Starts the program in the Run input field.  Calls up the Run dialog box.

Exit Windows

Exits windows.  A dialog box will give you the chance to confirm or cancel.  You can turn off this dialog box with an Ini File Setting.

Cancel

Hides Task List ++.

Refresh

Refreshes Task List ++ with Program Manager.  You should only need to do this after you have installed new software or made changes to groups and items in program manager.  This forces Program Manager to save its settings also.

See also

Getting to Task List ++

Ini File Settings


Ini File Settings

The Ini file is named TLISTPP.INI and is installed in your windows directory.

[Settings] Section settings

NagAtExit=<Boolean>

Valid value:	1 or 0

Default:	1

Purpose:	When you click on the Exit Windows button TaskList ++ checks

this setting to decide to give you a prompt to see if you realy want to exit.  If this

value is 0  then the Exit Windows button will take you directly out of windows.

See also

Getting to Task List ++


Ending Task List ++

When you use Task List ++ to switch to a program or start a new program the Task List ++ window will hide itself.  The program will continue to run however.  If you want to completely remove Task List ++ from your computer's memory, double click on its system menu icon.

See also

Getting to Task List ++