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#1
Reddit Solutions / Copy current time or date shor...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 10:39:18 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1ph2k2v/copy_current_time_or_date_shortcut/
"It would be great to be able to copy the current Time and date, just by left click and hold on top of the task bar time anda date And also be able to choose, to whether copy only the date, or only the current time, or both by doing it."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Here is an action that you can set to a hotkey. When the hotkey is pressed, it pops up a selection of time/date options, which you then select with up/down arrows and press Enter to copy the selected item to the clipboard. You could also set this to pop up from a typed text trigger instead of a hotkey (such as by typing "/dt").
Note in step 2 how the line ends with a "¬" character; this means AlomWare Toolbox will continue it with the next line in the action.
Screenshot when you press the hotkey for this action:
"It would be great to be able to copy the current Time and date, just by left click and hold on top of the task bar time anda date And also be able to choose, to whether copy only the date, or only the current time, or both by doing it."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Here is an action that you can set to a hotkey. When the hotkey is pressed, it pops up a selection of time/date options, which you then select with up/down arrows and press Enter to copy the selected item to the clipboard. You could also set this to pop up from a typed text trigger instead of a hotkey (such as by typing "/dt").
Note in step 2 how the line ends with a "¬" character; this means AlomWare Toolbox will continue it with the next line in the action.
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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Action: Allow failure messages "0"
0002 Alert: Ask for a choice "Select a time/date copy option:~date$ at hh12$:ii$:ss$ ap$~date$ at h¬
h$:ii$:ss$~date$~hh$:ii$:ss$~hh12$:ii$:ss$ ap$"
0003 Clipboard: Assign text "alert$"
(End)Screenshot when you press the hotkey for this action:
#2
Reddit Solutions / About this Reddit Solutions ar...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 10:30:31 PMThis read-only area is used to show why AlomWare Toolbox is the perfect solution for computer questions posted on Reddit by users just like you. We will address questions posted on r/software and r/windows mainly. We had to create this area because posting answers directly on Reddit gets you banned for self-promotion, so here we are instead, where we're free from the clutches of power-mad Reddit mods. 
Hopefully the solutions posted here will convince you that AlomWare Toolbox is must-have software for your PC!
Hopefully the solutions posted here will convince you that AlomWare Toolbox is must-have software for your PC!
#3
Reddit Solutions / Tiling Window Manager with Pin...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 09:42:23 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1plh3hh/tiling_window_manager_with_pinninglocking_window/
"I want the ability to LOCK the size of a window, so closing or opening new windows won't change the size of the "pinned" window. I want this mainly so I can have a music player open and always keep it at minimum width"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: There's two ways to lock a window's size and position. The first is with a hotkey toggle on the active window, using this action:
The second way is to middle-click the icon area of the window to lock, and select "Keep locked here" from the Power menu that appears. That window can no longer be moved or resized (but it can be minimized). To unlock, repeat the steps but choose "Kill locked state" from the Power menu instead.
"I want the ability to LOCK the size of a window, so closing or opening new windows won't change the size of the "pinned" window. I want this mainly so I can have a music player open and always keep it at minimum width"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: There's two ways to lock a window's size and position. The first is with a hotkey toggle on the active window, using this action:
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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Action: Allow failure messages "0"
0002 Window: Assign active ""
0003 Window: Lock in place "toggle"
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The second way is to middle-click the icon area of the window to lock, and select "Keep locked here" from the Power menu that appears. That window can no longer be moved or resized (but it can be minimized). To unlock, repeat the steps but choose "Kill locked state" from the Power menu instead.
#4
Reddit Solutions / Per-app volume control on the ...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 08:07:49 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1qc3f2b/new_in_windhawk_perapp_volume_control_on_the/
"Don't you think that opening the Windows volume mixer is a bit of a hassle? Control the per-app volume by scrolling over taskbar buttons with this new mod!"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: No, it's not a hassle to change an app's volume level with AlomWare Toolbox!
One of our savvy users (Bazza) posted a way to change the volume of the active app simply by pressing a hotkey and where the mouse was vertically on the desktop. If the mouse was at the top, the volume for that app would be set to 100%. If at the bottom, mute. In the middle, 50% volume. You get the idea.
Unlike what is mentioned in the above Reddit post, there's no tweaks or mods to install and no damage risks to your PC by editing the Registry. All cleanly done by the portable nature of AlomWare Toolbox, and you don't need to click or scroll over anything to change the volume.
The link to Bazza's post: https://www.alomware.com/forum/index.php?topic=15.msg108#msg108
Thanks for the tip, Bazza!
"Don't you think that opening the Windows volume mixer is a bit of a hassle? Control the per-app volume by scrolling over taskbar buttons with this new mod!"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: No, it's not a hassle to change an app's volume level with AlomWare Toolbox!
One of our savvy users (Bazza) posted a way to change the volume of the active app simply by pressing a hotkey and where the mouse was vertically on the desktop. If the mouse was at the top, the volume for that app would be set to 100%. If at the bottom, mute. In the middle, 50% volume. You get the idea.Unlike what is mentioned in the above Reddit post, there's no tweaks or mods to install and no damage risks to your PC by editing the Registry. All cleanly done by the portable nature of AlomWare Toolbox, and you don't need to click or scroll over anything to change the volume.
The link to Bazza's post: https://www.alomware.com/forum/index.php?topic=15.msg108#msg108
Thanks for the tip, Bazza!
#5
Reddit Solutions / CP isn't useful as it was year...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 07:56:33 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1qcj4v6/cp_isnt_useful_as_it_was_years_ago/
"previously the control panel had a lot of options, now it only has few, i dont think it should exist as most of its options are in settings, it should be deprecated soon"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: This user lamented the fact that the Control Panel isn't as accessible anymore as it was in the past. AlomWare Toolbox is proud to have all the Control Panel items in its "PC Tweaks > Control Panel items" menu for you! It also has a menu item to open the "All Tasks" folder without having to create the "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" folder on your desktop.
"previously the control panel had a lot of options, now it only has few, i dont think it should exist as most of its options are in settings, it should be deprecated soon"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: This user lamented the fact that the Control Panel isn't as accessible anymore as it was in the past. AlomWare Toolbox is proud to have all the Control Panel items in its "PC Tweaks > Control Panel items" menu for you! It also has a menu item to open the "All Tasks" folder without having to create the "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" folder on your desktop.
#6
Reddit Solutions / What's one piece of software t...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 06:11:31 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/1ppop1b/whats_one_piece_of_software_that_you_wish_existed/nuozmz0/
"A knowledge base where i can just dump ideas, plans and references without having to organzie and categorize everything"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: The app was literally made for this. Let's see some examples why:
All clipboard items, notes, and screenshots can be searched from either their title box or from a hotkey with filter text. This means you can, for example, show only screenshots taken of a specific website, or of a specific app that was running.
"A knowledge base where i can just dump ideas, plans and references without having to organzie and categorize everything"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: The app was literally made for this.
Let's see some examples why:- Press AlomWare Toolbox's hotkey to make a quick note (no matter which app you're using at the time).
- Cut or copy any text or image, and it's saved in the clipboard history until you need to view or copy it again.
- Press PrintScreen to take a screenshot and the URL, app, document or folder info is saved for re-opening later.
- Screenshots with text in them can have that text copied to the clipboard via OCR when you right-click the image.
- AlomWare Toolbox has a Snipper to grab images of the desktop to keep on top for reference when using other apps.
- Snips are unlimited (unlike the Windows Snipping Tool) and can be transparent with the mouse wheel to see underneath.
- Plus lots more.
All clipboard items, notes, and screenshots can be searched from either their title box or from a hotkey with filter text. This means you can, for example, show only screenshots taken of a specific website, or of a specific app that was running.
#7
Reddit Solutions / Simple software where I can ma...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 05:50:31 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/1pplg3c/simple_software_where_i_can_map_sounds_sound/
"I need a simple one for a party. One that a nontechy person can manage. The plan is I map the sounds, and my uncle presses the keys on party day"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Use actions bound to different hotkeys to play the sounds/media. Here's an example action:
How it looks in AlomWare Toolbox to play it with a hotkey (Shift+Ctrl+Alt+C in this example):
"I need a simple one for a party. One that a nontechy person can manage. The plan is I map the sounds, and my uncle presses the keys on party day"
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Use actions bound to different hotkeys to play the sounds/media. Here's an example action:
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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
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0001 Computer: Play media file "c:\sounds\cheer.mp3"
(End)How it looks in AlomWare Toolbox to play it with a hotkey (Shift+Ctrl+Alt+C in this example):
#8
Reddit Solutions / Easily overlay tabs/pictures a...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 05:21:54 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/1qbx6hs/any_program_that_lets_you_easily_overlay/
"Seeking for any programs that let you overlay a picture/whole tab if possible onto the screen and change their transparency."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Use the "Image: Show at desktop position" step with an image. There's a built-in action that does this ("Web\Show street camera image"), replicated here:
Screenshot of the action when running:
"Seeking for any programs that let you overlay a picture/whole tab if possible onto the screen and change their transparency."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: Use the "Image: Show at desktop position" step with an image. There's a built-in action that does this ("Web\Show street camera image"), replicated here:
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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
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0001 Image: Assign "https://cameras.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/Gold_Coast/nerang-gooding-east.jpg"
0002 Image: Resize to "640,480"
0003 Image: Show at desktop position "numpad5"
(End)Screenshot of the action when running:
#9
Reddit Solutions / Make Mouse Cursor Blink (or so...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - Today at 01:03:06 PMReddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/1ql2ip3/seeking_software_win11_to_make_mouse_cursor_blink/
"I use some browser and email extensions that copy text when selected, but sometimes it does not work. It would be handy to be able to configure my mouse cursor to give me some sort of visual feedback (such as flashing, temporarily changing the cursor somehow, or briefly displaying a custom text tooltip next to the cursor) anytime a Copy operation occurs (so that I know it succeeded)."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: The following action shows a balloon tooltip at the mouse whenever the clipboard text changes, along with the first 50 characters of the new clipboard text as a confirmation reference.
Screenshot of the action when running and the clipboard text is changed:
"I use some browser and email extensions that copy text when selected, but sometimes it does not work. It would be handy to be able to configure my mouse cursor to give me some sort of visual feedback (such as flashing, temporarily changing the cursor somehow, or briefly displaying a custom text tooltip next to the cursor) anytime a Copy operation occurs (so that I know it succeeded)."
AlomWare Toolbox solution: The following action shows a balloon tooltip at the mouse whenever the clipboard text changes, along with the first 50 characters of the new clipboard text as a confirmation reference.
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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Wait: For variable to change "clip$"
0002 String: Assign "clip$"
0003 String: Get first chars "50"
0004 Alert: Show a mouse message "Clipboard text is now: string$"
0005 Action: Go to start ""
(End)Screenshot of the action when running and the clipboard text is changed:
#10
Bug Reports / Re: Amendments to + dock entri...
Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - January 23, 2026, 10:13:11 AMYes, the Dock is alphabetical by design.
I'd need to the see the action used for the Power Off problem that you're having.
Paul.
I'd need to the see the action used for the Power Off problem that you're having.
Paul.