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WindowSpace v2.6.0 - Support for Windows 10

Alexander Avdonin — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:12:18 -0500

This release of WindowSpace adds full support for Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit. No more issues with hotkey combinations and incorrect window placement!

Changelog for WindowSpace v2.6.0 (August 25, 2015):

Added full support for Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Some default hotkey combinations were changed
Fixed an issue with storing Win+[...]+Arrow Keys hotkeys

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WinSnap v4.5.6 - Support for Windows 10

Alexander Avdonin — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:20:12 -0500

WinSnap now supports Windows 10 which means that it can automatically capture Windows 10 Aero and clear semi-transparent window backgrounds. Also this build contains 4 new languages.

If you want to translate WinSnap into your native language, feel free to contact me by email alexander@ntwind.com and ask any questions you might have.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.6 (August 5, 2015):

Support for Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit, Win10 Aero shadows, etc)
New translations: Dutch, French, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

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WinSnap v4.5.4 and v4.5.5 - Finally Multilingual!!!

Alexander Avdonin — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:01:33 -0500

I'm glad to announce that WinSnap is multilingual again. New language files are in XML format. You can not only translate UI but also resize some controls and dialogs if there is not enough space for translated option names.

Version 4.5.5 contains 3 languages: German, Korean and Russian. If you want to translate WinSnap into your native language, feel free to contact me by email alexander@ntwind.com and ask any questions you might have.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.5 (April 22, 2015):

New translations: German, Korean, Russian
Fixed an issue with closing WinSnap when the hotkey error dialog is active
Fixed several minor issues with translated dialogs and controls

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.4 (April 21, 2015):

Multilingual User Interface (MUI) based on XML (ready for translation!)
Added %IMGFILE% variable for custom tools
Fixed an issue with auto-copying screenshots into clipboard
Some minor UI improvements, changes to dialogs and controls

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Sticky Previews v1.7 - Support for Windows 8.1 and 10

Alexander Avdonin — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:55:52 -0500

The new version of Sticky Previews adds support for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Technical Preview. It also fixes several issues with high-DPI settings and blank desktop previews on Windows 8.

Changelog for Sticky Previews v1.7:

Added support for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 TP
Fixed several issues with per-monitor DPI settings
Fixed an issue with blank desktop previews on Windows 8
Some other minor bug fixes and improvements

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WinSnap v4.5.3 - Improved Auto-Copy

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:13:03 -0500

A new version of WinSnap was released today. It contains an improved Auto-Copy feature and addresses several issues. From now, WinSnap will always copy the up-to-date version of your screenshot when you draw something on it and switch to another application window.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.3 (June 30, 2014):

Auto-Copy works more precisely now (when annotations change)
Fixed issues with the Save As dialog and weird extensions (.com, .exe, etc)
Fixed an issue that caused random crashes on checking updates
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

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WinSnap v4.5.2 – New Highlight Tool

Alexander Avdonin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:39:58 -0500

A new version of WinSnap has been released today. It adds the Highlight tool and contains several other minor tweaks, enhancements and performance optimizations.

Now you can easily highlight text and rectangular areas on your screenshots:

Small enhancements to Arrow and Pen tools:

For Pen, hold down CTRL or SHIFT:

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.2 (April 1, 2014):

New Highlight tool to highlight text and rectangular areas on screenshots
Hold down CTRL key to draw arrows perfectly at 0, 45 and 90 degrees
Adjusted minimum height and width of the main window
Fixed SHIFT + Number to select drawing tools
Main window restores default size on DPI change
Several performance optimizations for Colorize effects

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CloseAll v2.0 – Fresh Idea and Clean Implementation

Alexander Avdonin — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 07:05:17 -0500

I’ve found that when multitasking I’m often looking for a “Close all except this and this” feature for application windows – something very simple, but more advanced than “Close other tabs” in modern internet browsers. That’s why I decided to re-write my old CloseAll.

What can be easier than a task list with check boxes and OK button? Just select apps you want to close and click OK. It’s CloseAll v2.0:

From the main menu, you can enable “Small Icon” view:

Enable/disable sorting and grouping of tasks:

I don’t think that it requires any more explanation:

NOTE: In order to display information about UAC elevated processes on Windows Vista and above, CloseAll requires to be installed in the system %ProgramFiles% directory. Installer is provided, native 64-bit version of CloseAll is included in the download package.

Try it to see if it can save your time! It’s FREE.

Changelog for CloseAll v2.0 (March 15, 2014):

New fully redesigned user interface
Added installer and uninstaller for your convenience
Full support for Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP

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WindowSpace v2.5.9 – Support for Per-Monitor DPI

Alexander Avdonin — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 02:07:36 -0600

This maintenance release of WindowSpace fixes several issues with unusual multi-monitor configurations and taskbar placement. It also adds full support for Windows 8.1 per-monitor DPI settings.

Changelog for WindowSpace v2.5.9 (March 6, 2014):

Added full support for Windows 8.1 per-monitor DPI settings
Fixed an issue with snapping when taskbar is placed on top
Fixed several issues with unusual multi-monitor configurations

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WinSnap v4.5.1 – Copy Button is Back as an Option

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:21:12 -0600

I’m happy to announce that WinSnap v4.5.1 is available for download. This version contains several UI enhancements and bug fixes as well. After releasing version 4.5 last week, I received a lot of emails about the removed Copy button. Now, Copy button is back as an option! You can show or hide it from the View menu:

You can show or hide the Save button the same way (as in previous versions, double-click on the Snapshot pane saves the image):

Or hide both buttons if you don’t need them:

The default font for Text objects is now set to “Segoe UI” on Windows Vista and above. Also, font name, size and style are now correctly restored after restart.

NOTE: WinSnap 4.5 is a free upgrade for all registered customers. If you experience any problems with activation, please send an email to support@ntwind.com with your registration information (name and email).

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.1 (February 24, 2014):

Added optional “Copy Image” button to the Snapshot pane
Added options to show/hide Copy and Save buttons (View menu)
Added limited support for Windows 8.1 per-monitor DPI settings
Default font for text objects is now set to “Segoe UI” on Vista and above
Font name, text size and style are now saved and restored correctly
Fixed an issue with capture options in the Settings dialog

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WinSnap 4.5 – New Sexy UI, Presets, Pen Tool and More

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:40:30 -0600

After a long delay, the new version of WinSnap is ready to demonstrate you its all-new screen capture and image editing capabilities along with the classy and elegant interface. All of the new enhancements including presets and quick preferences, new drawing tools, improved support for the most recent Windows 8 Aero theme, various tweaks and fixes will facilitate your screen capture software experience further and beyond!

Get to Know the All-New WinSnap

Redesigned and updated user interface comes in 4 different styles (Black, Silver, Blue and System) and significantly improves the overall usability. Modernized editing and capture controls allow easier access to program options and tools, yet still keeping the UI simple and intuitive.

Now you can switch between native and custom shadow effects after capture. WinSnap automatically removes native Aero shadow and adds shadow effect of your choice (color, size, direction, opacity). Also WinSnap 4.5 introduces presets and quick preferences for shadow and other effects.

New "Pen" tool draws a smooth spline curve:

Please note that settings are reset to defaults if you install WinSnap 4.5 over a previous version. If you changed the default directory for your screenshots or other preferences, you have to do it again after installing this update.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.5.0 (February 17, 2014):

New fully redesigned user interface and icons (4 styles, Black default)
Added presets and quick preferences for shadow and other effects
Added ability to switch between native and custom shadow effects
Added "Center" direction for custom shadow effect
Added "Pen" tool which draws a smooth spline curve
Added "View" menu to customize UI appearance and style
Added snapshot size info and current mouse position
Improved support for Windows 8 Aero theme
Fixed initial capture when running from Windows 8 Start Menu
Settings are reset to defaults if you install 4.5 over a previous version
Many other minor fixes, tweaks and enhancements

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Sticky Previews v1.6 - Added Full Support for Windows 8

Alexander Avdonin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:59:57 -0600

New version of Sticky Previews is available for download. It adds full support for Windows 8 and contains some minor performance improvements.

Changelog for Sticky Previews v1.6:

Fixed bugs and added full support for Windows 8
Some other minor improvements

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WinSnap v4.0.5 - Updated User Interface and Icons

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:39:51 -0500

New version of WinSnap was released today. It contains updated drawing tool icons and several other UI improvements.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.5 (June 11, 2012):

New line tool and updated tool icons/cursors
Better compatibility with Windows 8 Release Preview
Fixed issue with incorrect cursor position and Aero theme
Fixed issue with File->New command in Windows Explorer
Some other improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)

WindowSpace v2.5.7 - Support for Windows 8 Release Preview

Alexander Avdonin — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:17:01 -0500

New version of WindowSpace is available for download now. It's a maintenance release which adds support for Windows 8 Release Preview:

Changelog for WindowSpace v2.5.7:

Test support for Windows 8 Release Preview
Improvements and optimization on the installer
Some minor improvements and bug fixes

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VistaSwitcher v1.1.5 – Maintenance Release

Alexander Avdonin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:59 -0500

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today:

Changelog for VistaSwitcher v1.1.5:

New language files: Persian, Arabic, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Slovenian
Unified installer for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows
Virus false positive solved by making a new exe
Fixed an issue with the main right-click menu
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download VistaSwitcher v1.1.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)

WinSnap v4.0.4 - Copy with Transparency

Alexander Avdonin — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:19:46 -0500

It took too long to make this release, but it's finally available for download. Version 4.0.4 contains several improvements and stability enhancements. Here are the main changes:

Tool menu icons:

Right-click menu:

Support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview:

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.4 (May 8, 2012):

Support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Added "Copy images with transparency" option
Added application and folder icons in Tools menu
Right-click on empty area opens Advanced File menu
Changed default window size for different resolutions
Fixed control and window sizes in high DPI mode
Removed "LICENSED TO" from the titlebar in the registered version
Several other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.4 (32-bit and 64-bit)

WinSnap v4.0.3 - Minor Improvements and Bugfixes

Alexander Avdonin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:59:18 -0600

This is mainly a bugfix release, changelog:

Keyboard shortcuts to move/resize objects (arrow keys, ctrl, shift)
Line color/thickness, drawing tool are now restored after restart
Adjusted line thickness for region selection on low screen resolutions
Auto-Copy puts screenshot to clipboard when effects are changed
Fixed issues when pressing PrintScrn in region selection mode
Fixed dwmapi.dll error on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

Download WinSnap v4.0.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)

WinSnap 4.0 Released - The Big Update

Alexander Avdonin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:30:13 -0600

The new major version of WinSnap is officially released and available for download. This is probably the most significant update since version 1.0. There are a lot of new features and UI enhancements, but I tried to keep it simple and elegant as first version.

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.1 (January 24, 2012):

New major version of WinSnap with reworked UI
Built-in image editor: arrows, rectangles, text annotations
Capture native Aero shadows in Window and Application modes
In-place color effects: grayscale, darken, lighten, sepia, invert
Copy/paste images with transparency to Office 2010 and other apps
Advanced file commands: open location, copy path, delete, rename
Close to tray, minimize to tray, always on top commands
Improved region selection: larger magnifier, crossing lines
No support for Windows 2000, minimum - XP, recommended - Win7
Tons of other improvements and fixes

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.2 (January 27, 2012):

Fixed showing/restoring the main window after capture
Fixed sharpness of printed images and print resolution
Fixed restoring of auto-save and auto-copy options at startup
Fixed issue with watermark position on the bottom-left
Fixed issue with 1px outline when shadow is disabled
Fixed closing of tray menu on losing focus and ESC
Fixed background color of copied to clipboard images
Fixed non-default format selection in Save dialog
Many minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Hidden Start v4.1 - Support For Long Commands

Alexander Avdonin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:03:09 -0600

New version of Hidden Start was released today. Now Hstart can process long command lines with more that 2,048 characters - there is no limit.

Changelog for Hidden Start v4.1:

Added support for long commands with more than 2k characters
Hstart now ignores empty command arguments like "" or " "

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WindowSpace v2.5.6 - Maintenance Release

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:12:38 -0600

New version of WindowSpace was released today, changelog:

Added workaround for Win + Shift + Arrow Keys on Windows 7
Fixed "Don't show this message again" in the Hotkey error dialog
Fixed a few minor issues with the settings dialogs

Download WindowSpace (32-bit and 64-bit)
WinSnap 4 updated to dev2 - forum topic

WinSnap 4 - Open Development Process

Alexander Avdonin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:09:08 -0500

I want you to get involved in an open development process of WinSnap 4. Please note it’s not the release, it’s the most active development phase when I’m mainly working on the killer features that will make WinSnap 4 stand out. I’m considering the usage scenarios, reworking the user interface, rethinking everything, and of course fixing bugs. All features I’m showing here are subjects to change!

Capture Native Aero Shadows

As promised, WinSnap 4 has an option to capture native window and menu shadows under Windows 7 and Vista. It actually works like “capture native shadows when possible”. When it’s not possible to capture native shadows, WinSnap adds its own shadow effect.

The difference is noticeable in inactive window shadows and menu shadows.

Arrows, Rectangles and Annotations

The main advantage of WinSnap 4 will be ability to quickly edit and annotate screenshots.

The look-n-feel of the drawing objects will be improved in the future releases. Currently it’s just the basic concept.

In-Place Color Effects

Color effects can be applied to the captured images: darken, lighten, grayscale and inverted colors. It’s supposed to be used in combination with rectangular and ellipse selections when you want to highlight an area on the screenshot.

Smart Image Crop

Now you can crop a part of your screenshot in WinSnap. It looks like the standard “Crop” tool that any image editor has, but WinSnap takes into account the window form and shadow. Note the difference when you crop screenshots with native Aero shadows.

Both screenshots are cropped with WinSnap, left screenshot has a native Aero shadow.

Copy/Paste Images with Transparency

It works with Office 2010 applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and with WinSnap itself. When you copy a screenshot to the clipboard, WinSnap preserves its transparent and semi-transparent areas and shadows.

Now you can copy/paste screenshots with transparency from WinSnap to PowerPoint presentations and Word documents, or copy/paste Office 2010 drawing objects, clip arts, charts and shapes from Word to WinSnap.

Minor Tweaks and Improvements

Since I’m reworking everything in WinSnap, there are lots of improvements in the UI and overall feeling. WinSnap 4 has a button on the taskbar, larger controls in the main window, improved region and object selection.

My favorite improvement is that cursor and watermark are recognized as image objects in WinSnap 4. It’s very useful sometimes, because you can move the cursor or watermark over the screenshot image.

Any Feedback is Welcome!

If you want to get involved in an open development process, download the latest ‘dev’ snapshot of WinSnap 4. Test it yourself for a while and post your comments, thoughts and suggestions on the forum. Many updates are coming soon!

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