Mouse Gestures for Windows

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StrokeIt is a fantastic piece of software that I just found: It allows mouse gestures in all of your Windows applications. It's free for individual use, and a bargain $10 for use in corporate settings (details).

If you've never tried Mouse Gestures, you are really missing out. Essentially you hold down the right mouse button, draw a shape on screen, and "some action" happens depending on how you configure it.

It's great for UI-intensive tasks, such as designing orchestrations or web browsing, as you can quickly and easily close windows/run explorer and so on without needing to either aim at small screen icons or have a hand permanently at the keyboard, freeing it up for other handy things such as holding a cup of tea while you work.

Current favourite gesture (I could make this a feature?) are drawing "E" for explorer and "C" for close window :-)

Download it now!
Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 12:30 PM Nuggets | Back to top

Comments on this post: Mouse Gestures for Windows

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Dude, it is not free, it is shareware, only works for ten days with no payment.

Left by fogus on May 25, 2005 12:02 AM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Wow you're right - I don't know if they changed the T+C or if I just missed it first time around - I haven't had the software on my laptop for months (a case of do as I say not as I do I guess!). I've edited the entry.

Left by Duncan Millard on May 25, 2005 9:58 AM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

I know this is outdated but this is one of the top results for Google so I would like to clarify something.

"StrokeIt is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions). For-profit business entities, governmental entities, or educational institutions, your license will be free for an introductory ten (10) day period but you must purchase a valid end-user license after 10 days in order to continue using the software."

Left by Steve on Nov 26, 2005 1:48 AM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Text updated again

Left by Dunk on Nov 28, 2005 2:50 PM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

There is open source component that allows mouse gestures in your application.

http://www.codeplex.com/mousegestures

Left by Lukas on Feb 06, 2008 2:01 PM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

I'd like to bring my project to your attention. It's an open source system-wide mouse gesture application (just like StrokeIt). It's available on codeplex (not the same as Lukas suggestion).

The recognition library was written from scratch and I'm very proud of the progress I've made so far. :)

Take a look at: http://www.codeplex.com/highsign

Note: I encourage developers and testers to contribute on the project.

Left by Dylan Vester on Feb 07, 2009 9:37 PM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Try LiveEdge at http://www.zebware.tk/

It's free and works great with Chrome. It's very easy to use.

Left by Kev78 on May 25, 2009 3:21 PM

# davetiyeleri

düğün davetiyesi ve davetiye örnekleri

Left by davetiye on Oct 28, 2009 5:24 AM

# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

how about this one mglaunch, a mouse gesture application launer, i use it to launch my favorite programs, files. i was looking for this type app for a long time, finally i found mglaunch.

like strokeit, you can write a "C", or other letters to launch it. you may go to their site to lean more: http://www.mouse-gesture.com

Left by Allen on Nov 06, 2009 1:59 AM

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