SideSlide is a feature-packed desktop launcher which allows you to organize a bunch of tools in a customizable working environment, such as a folder container, notes and file shortcuts. It is designed to all users who are looking to personalize their desktops.
SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive app that is dockable, skinnable, and highly configurable and can be used to organize and utilize PC in a unique and personalized way. Being instantly accessible, SideSlide could keep the desktop clutter-free while performing its other functions. With dynamic containers, a full featured keyboard launcher and various innovative features, SideSlide lets you get instant access to everything you have and much more. It's the program launcher you never knew you needed, with the ability to contain and organize a bewildering amount of information.
SideSlide is completely free and very popular. SideSlide respects your system and keeps all of its configuration files in a single folder. It doesn't contain adware/spyware or bundled with any 3rd party software.
Dock and hide SideSlide's workspace to any screen edge. Browse through your favorite RSS news feeds, keep shortcuts to files, folders and URLs you frequently visit and execute various commands quicker than ever before. Add multiple notes and picture slideshows, schedule reminders, save web snippets and more. Customize the workspace to emphasize the things you use the most and make more information accessible without occupying precious screen space.
By using containers you can shrink and fold to organize your projects, downloading ready-made containers from an online library, linking containers to actual folders on disk, detaching containers from the workspace to claim additional space, various ways of launching multiple shortcuts at the same time, shortcut tags, zooming in and out of shortcuts, news feed reader, advanced keyboard navigation and launcher, different skins, picture containers, quick expression calculator and colored notes; SideSlide is designed to make a great deal of content instantly accessible and neatly organized.
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This piece of software has a portability option available in the installation procedure. Therefore, you can save SideSlide on a removable device (e.g. USB flash drive), store it on any computer and directly run its executable file. In this case, no items can be found on the hard drive or in the Windows Registry after app removal. Moreover, you can always have SideSlide with you when you're on the move.
The interface of the program is based on a stylish layout where you can lock/unlock the workspace for editing, as well as shrink/expand and fold/unfold all containers.
By opening the context menu, you can access a wide range of features. SideSlide allows the creation of containers (file or directory shortcuts, web URL, system command), folder containers, RSS news feeds, notes, reminders and pictures.
Each of these elements can be detached from the workspace area and includes its own set of configurable settings. For instance, you can submit RSS news feed, note and shortcut containers to a library, start slideshows from pictures, and choose container icons.
Some customization properties are available when it comes to the appearance of the items (change the background colors). Plus, you can edit tags and alter SideSlide settings (e.g. explode/implode effect, special effects, floating toolbar, minimize to system tray).
SideSlide requires a moderate amount of CPU and system memory, has a good response time, supports keyboard shortcuts and includes helpful tips. No error dialogs have been shown in our tests and SideSlide did not freeze or crash. Thanks to its intuitive layout and rich features, SideSlide can be handled by both first-time and experienced users who want to better organize their tasks.
Main Features:
- Instantly accessible and adjustable workspace that stays out of your way until you need it.
- Add multiple shortcuts, commands, URLs, RSS news feeds, pictures, reminders and notes.
- Resizable, detachable, foldable and shrinkable containers extend the workspace beyond the limits of the screen.
- The workspace lets you sort and position everything in the way that works best for you, without any rules.
- Mouse & keyboard support with a full-blown keyboard launcher that includes a quick expression calculator, directory navigator and much more.
- RSS news feed functionality featuring a Subject Tracker that allows you to track what you are interested in the most.
- Keep your eyes on multiple picture slideshows that are easily added.
- Floating, colorful notes are quickly created and adjusted in bulk or separately.
- Shortcuts can be tagged for additional functionality and organization.
- Various ways of launching multiple shortcuts with a single click or the keyboard.
- Speed Launch: Launch shortcuts using a single keystroke.
- Link containers to actual folders on disk (launch, move, copy and delete files).
- Shortcuts, URLs, text and pictures from Windows or your browser can be dragged & dropped in the workspace.
- A growing online library with ready-made RSS news feed and shortcut containers.
- Every style and setting in the entire program and for each individual object can be customized.
- Fancy special effects that don't slow you down.
- Comes with multiple themes and wallpapers and you can also define your own style.
- Supports a portable installation to run from a USB stick: The workspace remains fully functional even when Windows assigns a different letter to the drive SideSlide is running from.
- SideSlide is completely free. It doesn't contain adware/spyware or bundled with any 3rd party software. If you find it useful, please consider a small donation.
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OS: Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Homepage: http://www.northglide.com/sideslide.html
Changelog: http://www.northglide.com/sideslide_changelog.html
v4.50 - January 11, 2019
New and Changes
- RSS containers (attached to the workspace):
- Highly improved navigation using the arrow keys and other improvements. Use the spacebar to focus on different RSS containers (see Spacebar Flip) or type in the container's name, F5 to refresh the feed and the Arrow keys to select headlines.
- The current headline number shown in the headline tooltip has been moved to the bottom left corner of the tooltip, showing both the selected headline number and the total number of headlines in the feed.
- Double Line Spacing: You can now manually edit the value under "[LineSpacing]" in SideSlide.ini and set it to any value above "155" (the default) to experiment with a bigger gap between shortcuts when sorting them in the workspace (this will not affect shortcuts sorted within a container). See the Tour page (F1) for more.
- Updated reminder dialog to 2020.
Fixes
- Spacebar Flip (expanding/unfolding containers with the space bar key) wasn't working properly.
Feature Tour: http://www.northglide.com/sideslide_tour.html
Download:
Installer: http://www.northglide.com/SideSlide_v4.70_Setup.zip
Portable: http://www.northglide.com/SideSlide_v4.70_Portable.zip