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amerifax · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:16 pm **Posts:** 11

I just purchased Winstep Xtreme and I can't wait for my unlock code to get going off the Free Version. I just had a few questions I was hoping to get answered while I wait for my unlock codes...

One is, when I move across the Shelf, I don't know if it was originally and Apple Feature, but I love how the active Icon increases in size and the rest decrease and spread out across the shelf. Is there a way to do this on the Taskbar as well?

I did not see this anywhere in the FAQ's but is there a way to edit or adjust the Context Menus (right click menu) with any of the programs in the Xtreme Suite?

And last question I have is...I currently using Dragon Naturally Speaking by Nuance. When I have Dragon loaded, I can say "Load Start Menu". Can I still do this with your program? Is the command any different?

Thanks for your help and I really look forward to getting started with my new software!

Bob

winstep · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:30 pm **Posts:** 12289

Hi Bob!

amerifax wrote:

One is, when I move across the Shelf, I don't know if it was originally and Apple Feature, but I love how the active Icon increases in size and the rest decrease and spread out across the shelf. Is there a way to do this on the Taskbar as well?

No, sorry, the NextSTART taskbar is pretty much static (aside from some fade in/fade out effect you can apply to the tasklist buttons). You can, however, use a dock as a taskbar replacement and use that instead.

amerifax wrote:

I did not see this anywhere in the FAQ's but is there a way to edit or adjust the Context Menus (right click menu) with any of the programs in the Xtreme Suite?

No, context menu options are static. Under WorkShelf, however, you can opt for 'simple' right click menus when you click on shortcuts (i.e.; context menus that do NOT display all those options also available in Explorer right click menus): WorkShelf Preferences -> General -> More Options -> Context Menus section.

amerifax wrote:

And last question I have is...I currently using Dragon Naturally Speaking by Nuance. When I have Dragon loaded, I can say "Load Start Menu". Can I still do this with your program? Is the command any different?

Yes, the command is different, since, under Winstep, pressing the WIN key will still bring up the *Windows* Start Menu, and this is by design.

This said, if Dragon Speaking allows you to assign a sequence of key presses to a voice command, then you're home free: you can assign a hotkey (e.g.; CTRL+ALT+1) to hotspot 0 in NextSTART (the hotspot responsible for activating the NextSTART menu) and have Dragon simulate pressing that hotkey when you give it a certain voice command.

amerifax · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:16 pm **Posts:** 11

Thank you for the detailed response to my question. As you can imagine it's going to take a couple of days to go through this and start to apply.

Bob

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