Many Mac lovers install various themes in their Windows to make it look like Mac but there is one thing which remains unchanged i.e. the titlebar buttons.
Windows shows the titlebar buttons on right whereas Mac shows them on left. Here is a very small utility which can bring the same feature to Windows.
"Leftsider" is a portable small application which moves the titlebar buttons to the left.
It sits in system tray and allows you to easily switch between titlebar buttons position using a single click on its system tray icon. By default it shows the titlebar buttons in left side of the window but you can show the buttons in right-side again by clicking on its system tray icon. Click again and it'll show the titlebar buttons in left side again.
To quit the program, right-click on its system tray icon and select quit option.
You can add its shortcut to "Startup" folder to start it automatically with Windows.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Paolo
Very nice, but it only changes explorer.exe's buttons. I've heard that it works a 100% on Vista.
VG
Yep. You have heard it right. ;)
Deyaa Addeen Fahmy Shedeed
Pretty,thanks a lot.
Deyaa Addeen Fahmy Shedeed
OL 4 win vista, wh about xp ?
thanks anyway.
adam
how do i reverse this?
VG
^^ Right-click on its system tray icon and either deselect "On the Left" or click on "Quit".
graham
it only works on windows explorer for me and im running vista home premium x32 edition
VG
^^ Yep. It doesnt work for a few applications. Nothing can be done.
Cain
Hi VG Again!
I installed that Macintosh Theme you provided and it came out pretty incredible.
Then I found this title "LeftSider."
Simply it provides the window options to go to the Left like the Apple Macintosh.
So I tried this out, downloaded it, opened it, right clicked on the system tray icon and clicked Apply to left.
I went into the folder that provided me with the Application, and yes, the buttons were to the left.
But for some reason it will not want to play with any .exe programs.
and Yes, this actually is Windows Vista! (Just Modified ;))
So if you can provide me with some tips, it would be fantastic.
Wow, am I the only one who posted a message as long as this ;)
VG
^^ It doesnt work for some applications. Thats the limitation.