Window Wizard

Window Wizard is a program designed to automate tasks related to moving objects around your desktop from screen to screen. It is especially handy in cases where you use your computer in different screen configurations such as docking stations or KVMs. Select a layout you've saved and everything snaps into place.

General Notes

• Window Wizard requires Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime minimum version 10.0.6. If it is not present on the machine you are installing Window Wizard Microsoft's install will pop up. Cancelling the Microsoft download will also cancel Window Wizard.
• Everything in the program is menu driven at this time so the window is empty at the moment with nothing but menu options.
• If you have a previous version of Window Wizard installed, the installer will detect it and upgrade cleanly. Your data will be preserved.

Release Notes

• 00.00.0054-alpha (2026-05-30)
  • The User Guide now displays a helpful message and recovery options when Microsoft WebView2 Runtime is not installed.
  • A download link for Microsoft WebView2 Runtime is provided when the User Guide cannot load.
  • An option to open the User Guide directly in your default browser is also available as an alternative to installing WebView2.
• 00.00.0053-alpha (2026-05-30)
  • Replaced WiX installer with a new MSI installer built using Visual Studio Installer Projects.
  • .NET 10 Desktop Runtime is now automatically checked and installed if not present.
  • Added Start Menu shortcut under Custom Jones.
  • Application data is now stored under a consistent, predictable path in Local Application Data.
  • Installer supports clean upgrades from previous versions.
• 00.00.0051-alpha (2025-01-29)
  • Updated help link to point to new contact page.
  • Added user confirmation when removing a desktop layout.
  • Fixed issue where some apps (Excel and others) maximized on the wrong screen will move to the proper screen when loading a desktop layout.
• 00.00.0050-alpha (2024-08-26)
  • Updated about link to point to product page.
• 00.00.0049-alpha (2024-10-25)
  • Now give user warnings when unable to register a global hot key due to it already being in use in another application.
  • Created an online user guide and a web viewer within in the app to view the user guide without needing to open a web browser.
  • Pointed all the help links in the program to point to the user guide page on customjones.com.
  • Renamed global hot key to System-Wide Keyboard Shortcut to cut down on technical jargon.
  • Fixed a bug where double clicking on the information contained in cells on the Edit Desktop Layout window would crash the program.
• 00.00.0042-alpha (2024-08-20)
  • Rebranded program from WindowPositioner Pro to Window Wizard.
• 00.00.0040-alpha (2024-08-13)
  • Fixed an issue where program hangs when Windows shuts down. This was preventing Windows from shutting down without user intervention.
• 00.00.0039-alpha (2024-08-12)
  • Moved where application files are held.
• 00.00.0038-alpha (2024-08-11)
  • Rebranded company from My Little Software Company to Custom Jones.
  • Rebranded program from My Little Desktop Manager to WindowPositioner Pro.
• 00.00.0029-alpha (2024-08-10)
  • Removed hard coded global hot keys.
  • Added programmable global hot keys.
• 00.00.0028-alpha (2024-06-24)
  • Added window state functionality to program so that windows would load appropriately minimized/maximized/etc..
  • Changes revamped storage in a way that was breaking. Storage will need to be deleted before installing this version. Not the way we normally do things but in this case the parties involved wanted to save time on a workaround by just removing the old versions.
• 00.00.0027-alpha (2024-06-13)
  • Initial alpha program shared with a friend.

Product Backlog

• Instructions on how to unhide a specific notify icon for those who want to use the notify icon but don't want the rest of their icons to show.
• Update downgrade error message. It's confusing.
• Multi-tab apps such as Excel or Browsers need to not force saving each scenario in a desktop layout. Firefox should move to the proper place whether you're on facebook or mylittlesoftwarecompany without having to save each page.
• Option to bring all applications to the center of a specific monitor.

Considerations

• On the fly desktop layout editing.
• Option to load unopened programs when loading a desktop layout.
• Auto-loading/adjusting desktop layouts.
• Desktop layouts accessible from anywhere.