SideSlide

v6.00b2 - April 11, 2025
Improvements and fixes
- Refer to the complete list of new features and changes in v6.00b and v6.00b1 below.
- Multiple fixes and enhancements to improve the functionality and display when dragging content from different applications and dropping it into the workspace or various containers::
- Expanded support for additional text formats, enabling you to drag content from previously unsupported apps, such as Notepad++, directly into the workspace to create notes.
- Dropping text into note containers now automatically scrolls to the last line.
- The title now updates to provide more detailed information about the activity when text is dragged from various programs into the workspace, whether using the [Shift] key or not, to create URLs, reminders, or notes.
- The workspace will remain undocked until the dragging operation is complete and the mouse button is released.
- Resolved an issue where dragging .txt files into the workspace while holding the [Shift] key to create new note containers resulted in incorrect note container colors.
- Fixed an issue where the workspace failed to collapse after dragging pictures and text from Explorer into the workspace or containers.
- Fixed an issue where an incorrect title bar was displayed when dragging items into shortcuts that couldn't process the content. The "no drop" cursor now appears when dragging objects over shortcuts that cannot accept them.
- Addressed a bug where, under certain scenarios, dragging text from different applications could disrupt the workspace's shortcut order and size if it was unlocked for editing.
- Other changes:
- Other minor improvements.
- Refer to the complete list of new features and changes in v6.00b below.

v6.00b1 - April 7, 2025
Improvements and fixes
- See the full list of new features and changes in v6.00b below.
- Fixed issues that were introduced in the previous beta release:
- Fixed an issue where the workspace might briefly freeze after startup.
- Fixed an issue where the container note indicator button color wasn't correctly restored after deselection.
- Other changes and new features:

v6.00b - April 2, 2025
Improvements and fixes
- Interface enhancements:
- RSS scrollbars and the vertical scrollbar in notes (both in workspace containers and detached) now appear only when needed, giving RSS containers and notes a cleaner, more polished look.
- Created a new and more visually appealing resize grip icon at the bottom-right corner of expanded containers.
- The containers will no longer turn red when attempting to move them while the workspace is locked or when trying to resize them to a size smaller than allowed. A more subtle indication will now appear to show that the action is not allowed.
- Improved the appearance of the Tag view mode (Ctrl+Tab or Menu → Tags → Flip).
- Removed the bullet next to the headline in RSS containers for a cleaner look.
- New vote up/down buttons in the Container Library dialog.
- Added 6 new color themes and enhanced several existing ones, along with a new set of title-bar buttons (including the new Cobalt Blue theme).
- New 'Default' title bar button style.
- New Splash screen and About dialog image.
- Greatly improved reminders functionality:
- The reminder snooze interval can now be adjusted in the Settings dialog, with a default of 5 minutes.
- Scheduling a new reminder via the New → Reminder dialog for today or tomorrow will display "Today" or "Tomorrow" in the reminder's title bar, just as it appears when scheduling a quick reminder using the Keyboard Launcher.
- You can now set the Quick Reminder's color by including one of the following macros in the reminder's text: :black:, :white:, :green:, :red:, :brown:, :blue:, :yellow:, :orange:, :purple:, or :pink:.
- The default alarm sound has been replaced to a modern one. You can download additional alarm sounds from the tour page or use any WAV file as an alternative. Simply replace the default file, alarm.wav, in the program's folder.
- Keyboard interaction improvements:
- You can now reposition selected containers with [Ctrl] + arrow keys, providing greater control and precision in placement.
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v5.85 - February 23, 2025
Improvements and fixes
- Added support for vertically spacing containers evenly, in addition to the existing horizontal spacing option.
Both options (vertical and horizontal) are especially useful for arranging shrunken containers within the workspace.
- When dragging files to shortcuts that require confirmation, the dragged file name is now displayed in the confirmation dialog.
- New Command-Line Parameter: /hide – Start the application in hidden mode.
- The touch keyboard now opens when a container note is tapped with a finger.
- Revised the readme text in the backup zip file for improved clarity.
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v5.83.1 - August 13, 2024
Improvements and fixes
- New command-line parameter: /notitlebar. Recommended for use when working with multiple workspaces, especially after setting the workspace position.
- Resolved the issue preventing startup on Windows XP.

v5.83 - June 5, 2024
Improvements and fixes
- New! It's now possible to drag text from the web browser or any other app to detached note containers.
This functionality is handy during research sessions, allowing for easy note-taking while browsing or saving interesting paragraphs.
For more information, refer to the Tour page under Detached Containers.
- After adding the first clip, insert "---" at the end so that subsequent text additions will automatically conclude with "---" visually separating the clips.
- New! While using the Keyboard Launcher, pressing Ctrl + Enter will append "www" and ".com" to the text before launching the web browser.
- In addition to Ctrl + Enter, which adds ".com" to the text, Alt + Enter can also be utilized and customized from the Settings dialog.
- Chat GPT URL has been added to the list of search engines under Settings → Keyboard Navigation → Web Search.
- Quotation marks in shortcut icon paths are now removed when pasting from programs that include them in the Shortcut Properties dialog.
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v5.81 - November 11, 2023
Improvements and fixes
- Release version.

v5.81b - October 2, 2023
- New keyboard shortcut: To open the Keyboard Launcher and begin navigating from SideSlide's root drive, just press the backslash key (\).
- New keyboard shortcut: Quickly access your user profile folder by pressing the tilde key (~).
- Quotation marks in shortcut paths are now removed when pasting from programs that include them.
- Fixed a problem where Keyboard Launcher command icons (search, quick reminder, note, etc.) were not showing up.
v5.80b - September 27, 2023
Improvements and fixes

v5.80 - September 27, 2023
Improvements and fixes
Please note that due to the updated Title Bar editing format, any previously selected information for display will be reset to the default settings.
The currently available macros for customization include: %CPU_U% (CPU Utilization), %MEM_F% (Free memory), %BAT_R% (remaining battery), %BAT_S% (battery status), %DATE_L% (long date), %DATE_S% (short date), %TIME%, and %VER% (SideSlide's version).

v5.78 - September 18, 2023
Improvements and fixes
- Multiple changes and fixes to arranging shortcuts in columns within the workspace and within different containers with the mouse and when using the Ctrl key + Arrow keys to move shortcuts.
- Added 'Subtle Game' color scheme and buttons.
All the different color schemes are included in the software itself, and you can also download themes (which include wallpapers and different title-bar buttons) from the Tour page.
- Removed leading zero from the 12-hour time format.
- Fixed RSS Viewer loading bug.
- Fixed shortcut icon visibility issue in the Keyboard Launcher when launching shortcuts with additional custom parameters (shortcut name + space/tab + parameters).
These variables can also be entered or modified by using the "Prompt for Parameters" option (Select a shortcut → Shortcut Properties → Prompt for Parameters).
- New! Added support for the 24-hour clock format for reminders and when Date/Time is shown in the title-bar.
This can be configured via the "24-hour" option within the Reminder dialog.
The custom title can be set under "Settings → General → Title Bar → Custom"
- Settings → Dock → Undock Immediately timing has been slightly adjusted.
or keyboard to arrange them in columns. The new setting is available from the workspace right-click menu: Arrange → Spacing and for each
- The Draw to Create functionality (Settings → Containers → Draw to Create) has been removed and replaced by the Auto-Size function.
You can also click the History label from within the Keyboard Launcher dialog or open the history from the menu: Extra → Keyboard Launcher History.
- Initializing default settings (Settings → Misc → Load Defaults) will no longer reset the container and workspace color gradient setting.
- Selecting Arrange → Match Size from the container's right-click menu crashed the program.
- The docking bar will flash a few times less to indicate the location where it's tucked away. See Settings → Dock → Flash.
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v5.77 - August 16, 2023
Improvements and fixes
- New! Windows Environment Variables (%temp%, %path%, %anything_else%) are now expanded and processed when used as parameters for shortcuts.
These variables can also be entered or modified by using the "Prompt for Parameters" option (Select a shortcut > Shortcut Properties > Prompt for Parameters).
- New! Added support for the 24-Hour clock format for reminders and when Date/Time is shown in the title-bar.
This can be configured via the "24-Hour" option within the Reminder dialog.
- New! Introduced the ability to define a custom title for the workspace.
This feature is particularly useful when managing multiple workspaces concurrently (using multiple portable versions. See the Tour page for more).
The custom title can be set under "Settings > General > Title Bar > Custom."
- Enhancement: When dragging shortcuts across the workspace using the shortcut's name label, holding the [Alt] key will display the shortcut's x/y coordinates in the title bar.
- Enhancement: Recent menu entries for shortcuts now indicate the container they belong to, providing clearer context.
- Bug Fix: Resolved an issue within the Keyboard Launcher where the last found shortcut remained visible even when the entered text didn't match the shortcut's name.
- Misc: Various minor fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience.
- Addressed an issue affecting the Keyboard Launcher that prevented web searching for folder names. Example: "s c:\windows" (to search "c:\windows" on Google).