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Recent Apps for Windows

Currently working on Recent Apps for Windows. I have a few more hurdles to get resolved, then may release the app. There is a chance that the project will not reach a releasable state, given several issues with detecting Microsoft App Store app run statuses (a bit of irony in that I suppose).

Recent Apps for Windows Blog Post Image 01/04/2025

Image Slide for macOS v1.3 Updates

Image Slide App Info for macOS
Image Slide for macOS v1.3 update. Adding the following features:
-Updated App Icon.
-Added prev/next buttons.
-Added left/right keyboard image change.
-Added UI component animations

Image Slide for macOS v1.3 Update



Compare 2 Text for macOS v1.5 Updates

The Keywords App Info for macOS
Compare 2 Text v1.5 update. Adding the following features:

-Added Comparison View, with toolbar toggle button.
-Added Inline comparison view.
-Added Side-by-Side Comparison view.
-Adjusted 'Totals' footer layout, to make it easier to distinguish between text/values.

Compare 2 Text v1.5 Updates - Side-by-Side View

Compare 2 Text v1.5 Updates - Inline View



Recent Apps for macOS

Recent Apps App Info for macOS
Recent Apps for macOS is now available!

Recent Apps lists out current and previously launched applications. Choose from viewing content in a detailed list-view or a visually stunning grid-view. Use built-in toggle buttons to hide/show additional app details, like app path, launch date and launch count. Re-launch previous apps by double-clicking them. Easy pin and favorite functions allow easier and faster recent app management. Use the hide command to hide unneeded apps from view. Use the Options menu “Show Hidden” command to see previously hidden apps. Toolbar placed filter buttons give quick and easy access to common filtering needs, like favorite or to filter apps by just today’s launch date. The toolbar also has an easy to use Search field, which will dynamically populate below content with search results. Recent Apps must be running to track app use. It works independently from operating system’s tracking of recent apps.

Features:
* List of recent apps.
* List-view and grid-view layouts.
* Toggle properties for path, launch date, and launch count.
* Launch apps by double-clicking.
* Pin apps to top.
* Favorite apps.
* Hide apps from list.
* Filter by favorite, running, and today’s launch date.
* Search field to find apps by name.

Instructions for app operation:
1. Launch Recent Apps.
2. Launch other desired apps.
3. Recent Apps will build a historical list of launched apps.
4. Apps that are quit will remain in the list and appear dimmed.
5. Running apps will not appear dimmed.
6. Choose view layout, list-view or grid-view.
7. Choose optional properties to view - path, launch date, and launch count.
8. Re-launch an app by double-clicking. Double-clicking an already running app will make it active.
9. Right-click an app and choose Pin to keep the app at the top of the list/grid (regardless of filter).
10. Right-click an app and choose Favorite to place a vibrant star next to app. Favorited apps will be shown when filtering by Favorite.
11. Right-click an app and choose Hide/Show to toggle between hiding and showing the app.
12. The Options menubar has a toggle for showing hidden apps.
13. When an app is hidden, if it was pinned or favorited, those properties are removed - to avoid filtering confusion.


Always Clipboard for macOS

Always Clipboard App Info for macOS
Always Clipboard for macOS is now available!

Always Clipboard allows users to automatically copy preset text to the system clipboard when specified apps are active. A list of running apps is automatically populated. Users can select a running app and assign a single string of text to each app. When the specified app is active, the preset text is then automatically copied to the system clipboard, ready for pasting. The Always Clipboard app can be disabled without closing the app by the Enable toggle at the top of the user interface. Additionally each listed app can also be enabled/disabled. A secure “mask” toggle button allows users to obscure certain text entries if desired.

Features:
* Automatic text copying when specified apps are active.
* List of running apps.
* Add running apps to the Always Clipboard list.
* Enable/disable Always Clipboard app operation.
* Enable/disable individual app’s operation.
* Mask text so characters are obscured.
* Manage Always Clipboard items.

Instructions for app operation:
1. Open Always Clipboard app.
2. Open desired apps, e.g. TextEdit.
3. Wait for running apps to be populated on left of UI.
4. Hover above desired app, click + icon button to the right of app. This adds the app to the Always Clipboard Items list.
5. Locate newly added app in list. Enter desired text, that will be automatically copied to system clipboard when specified app is active.
6. Click mask icon button to right of text, if text should be obscured.
7. To remove an entry, click -(minus) icon button. If no text was entered, the item is just removed. If text was entered, there will be a confirmation. Hold option key while clicking to bypass confirmation.
8. App items that are removed are re-added back to the running app list (if app is still running).
9. Apps that have been added and are still running, their app name text appears in blue. If app is also active, text will be green. Gray text is for saved app entries, but are not currently running.
10. Under the app’s “Option” menu item, there are settings for auto-erasing the clipboard automatically after x seconds are passed.
11. The Option menu also contains a setting to require the “shift” key being held to copy the text to clipboard, when an app is being activated.