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What is it:

Control Commander is a utility that makes using control panels easier.  It displays a list of all the options that can be set with any of the Control Panels that are installed on the computer.  The list is divided into logical categories like "Text", "Sound" or "Networks", so it's easy to find the setting you want, and clicking on the list will open the relevant Control Panel.  Instead of wasting time searching through thirty or more programs for the one option you want to set, you can look at a single list of all the options available; click on the list and go right to the Control Panel you need !

Control Commander also lets you keep track of the settings that make a Mac your Mac.  Do a bit of typing in the built-in editor, and you've got a document that helps you quickly set up any Mac just the way you like it.  Instead of wasting hours reconfiguring things after a System crash or upgrade, you can open up your "recipe" in Control Commander and have your Mac back to normal in minutes !

Setting up Control Commander on your Mac is easy since it comes with descriptions of all the standard Apple Control Panels, as well as descriptions of many other popular "third party" Control Panels.  The first time you use Control Commander, it automatically creates a list describing all the control panels that are on your computer.

You can use the built in text editor to modify the "Commands List" to suit your specific needs or language preferences. The editor comes with a number of features that make writing descriptions of Control Panels simple; and the resulting files can be added to the "Commands List" with just two clicks of the mouse.

Control Commander also lets you make files that keep track of Control Panel settings.   Once you've made a settings file, you can use it as a semi-automated guide to setting up the computer for a particular task.

 Control Commander is designed for portability and extensibility.  Control Panel descriptions are saved in a format that will allow anyone to quickly add them to their copy of Control Commander.  The settings files are also portable, so you can easily set up any Mac to your own specifications.

With Control Commander you can:
• See a list of everything that you can do with Control Panels on Your Mac.
• Click on the list and open the right Control Panel the first time.
• Quickly search the list for logical categories like "Text", "Networks", or "Sounds"
• Customize the categories to meet your needs.
• Quickly configure Any Mac to your own personal preferences.
• Quickly find the setting that's setting your teeth on edge, and set it to rights.
• Keep an automated description of how your Mac is set up that will live through crashes and upgrades.
• Quickly and reproducibly configure your Mac for different Applications, Networks, or Locations.
• Save a description of Any Mac setup problem in a format that other people can follow too.
• Keep track of FKEY and HotKey settings and avoid conflicts.
• Click on the list and get it right every time.