Windows Management tools like Desklayer step in and provide semi-automatic functions to work efficiently with windows on the Windows desktop. Desklayer is an Open-Source windows management tool that is working on Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems. The developer has released an early beta version of it to the public which means it could be that users who work with the program run into errors or bugs.

Desklayer offers border and grid layout modes for windows arrangement. One of its main features is the possibility to dynamically resize and rearrange the windows so that all space on the desktop is being used.

The Border layout offers a wider variety of options that require some explanation. The user can define the exact dimensions of the border cells and use several keyboard shortcuts to move windows around in the layout.

Desklayer requires a few minutes of trial and error before the user gets used to the program mechanics. While the Border Layout mode was working fine on Windows XP I had troubles with the Grid Layout which was displaying an error message whenever I tried to maximize a window. It was possible to continue by ignoring the error message though.

It is practical to remember a few keyboard shortcuts when working with the windows management tool. Pressing ALT and an arrow key moves the current active window to that side while CTRL exchanges the windows when in border mode.

Desklayer shows some promise and it will be interesting to check in on it again in a later version.

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