[dodgeb20]

Can somebody please recommend an app for MAC OS that will display my active windows? The app can run in the menubar or dock, or mount next to the doc.

Basically, something like the taskbar from Windows XP and Vista. Not Windows 7 as that shows the active programs, but not specific windows.

I'm basically looking for an Expose alternative. So if I have 10 different windows running for Firefox, I can quickly look at my menubar or somewhere near the dock, and just click the window I want to see.

Yes, I know that is what Expose is for, but I prefer to see me active windows without using a shortcut.

So far here's what I've tried:

-Going to System Preferences, and unchecking "Minimize windows into application icon" in the Dock settings. This offered a partial solution as the icons could not be distinguished for the same program. 10 firefox windows minimized would just show 10 firefox icons.

-Googling the following terms:
app switcher for mac
mac expose apps
show running apps in menubar
show expose items in menubar
pin active applications to menubar in mac
always show expose for mac
application management for mac

I've also tried running these apps:
alunch: aLunch - macTips
WindowFinder 1.4: WindowFinder: Access any window from your menubar!
Running Applications for Mac: Running Applications for Mac - Fly between running applications
XMenu: http://www.devon-technologies.com/pr...are/index.html
Himmelbar: HimmelBar - Welcome

All of these apps more or less place one icon in the menubar, which when clicked on shows your running apps, favorite apps, and system folders. This is fine, and is very similar to the windows start button. However, they all fall short because they only place one icon in the menubar, which must be clicked on to show active apps or active windows.

Can someone please point me to an app that will always be on my screen, and will show icons or labels of active windows. Again, similar to Windows taskbar before Windows 7. I know this is a difference in Mac and Windows, and that I can use the dock to see my active applications, and use the various shortcuts to see my windows, but there's got to be an app that will just always shows my active windows.

So if I have Apple Mail Open, and have 3 compose new mail windows going, I would like to see 4 icons or labels somewhere in the menubar or near the dock.

I'm on a Macbook Pro - OS 10.6.4

[mabaker303]

Here is the program you want:

Dockland Software - Fantasktik, the Incredible Taskbar

I personally find Mac OS X window management very sufficient and efficient but for those like you who can’t live without the active list of open programs/windows this will be a good alternative to Expose.

[dodgeb20]

Yes, this one's pretty much perfect. The styling is bit off, but it will definately due. Anyone else know of apps similar to this one?

[P]

Dragthing can generally be configured to do pretty much what you want, although I'm not sure I ever heard of anyone wanting that specific use before, so I'm not sure if it does that. The developer does take requests in the fourms, though.

Related: If you want to tab between windows rather than applications, try Witch.