PRODUCTIV

Maximize window to a new virtual desktop implemented for windows

One of the most underrated productivity features available in Windows is the virtual desktop system. Due to its less user-friendliness, most people don't make the maximum use of virtual desktops.

Productiv is a tool for Windows machines that enhances the usability of virtual desktops in Windows by making windows behave similar to MacBooks when maximizing a window (Maximizing a window to a new virtual desktop) so that users can switch between Maximized windows using the four finger gesture similar to in a MacBook.

Features

The following actions will be done automatically, when,

• Window maximized : sends the window to new virtual desktop.
  
• Window minimized : sends the window to main virtual desktop and remove the previous virtual desktop.
  
• App launched maximized : sends the window to new virtual desktop.
  
• App launched minimized : if in a dedicated virtual desktop, launched app is sent to the main virtual desktop.
• Maximized app closed : remove the dedicated virtual desktop.
  

Installation and usage

1. Download and install the setup from releases (tags).
2. Run the application Productiv.exe at c:/Program Files (x86)/EshSub/Productiv/.
3. Tick the start on boot to start app automatically on boot (optional).
4. Minimize the app to keep it running in background.

Motivation

I used to use a MacBook and suddenly had to switch to Windows. After the switch, one of the main things I missed in Windows was the maximize windows to a new workspace (virtual desktop equivalent in MacOS). I searched the internet for a tool to get that feature to Windows but was unable to find one. Therefore I started making it myself. After a lot of research and development, I was finally able to create it.

Where is the source code?

I'm still cleaning, refactoring, and finalizing the code and will upload it ASAP.

Without these work this wouldn't have been possible

CBT hooks tutorial

VirtualDesktop by MScholtes

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