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Mouse Gestures for Windows

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!

Print | posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 12:30 PM | Filed Under [ Nuggets ]

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# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Dude, it is not free, it is shareware, only works for ten days with no payment.
5/25/2005 12:02 AM | fogus
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# 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.
5/25/2005 9:58 AM | Duncan Millard
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# 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I know this is outdated but this is one of the top results for Google so I would like to clarify something.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."
11/26/2005 1:48 AM | Steve
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# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

Text updated again
11/28/2005 2:50 PM | Dunk
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# re: Mouse Gestures for Windows

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

http://www.codeplex.com/mousegestures
2/6/2008 2:01 PM | Lukas

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