EverythingToolbar
Everything integration for the Windows taskbar.
Features
- Instant search results using Everything
- Quick navigation via keyboard shortcuts
- Light and dark theme (or custom themes)
- Customizable open with commands
- Rules for opening files
- Uses filters defined within Everything
Demo
Requirements
- .NET Framework ≥ 4.7 (how to check)
- Everything ≥ 1.4.1 must be running (lite version not supported)
- High DPI support requires at least Windows 10 Creators Update.
Install
- Download from releases and install
- Enable EverythingToolbar via the context menu of the taskbar
- Note: You might have to open the context menu twice as it not always shows up instantly.
- Adjust size and position after unlocking the taskbar (demonstration video)
Build
- Open solution in Visual Studio with .NET Framework 4.7 support
- Disable signing in project properties
- Build the project (Windows Explorer will restart)
- Install the toolbar by running
EverythingToolbar/tools/install.cmdas admin
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Navigate search results |
| Return | Open |
| Ctrl+Return/Click | Open path |
| Shift+Return/Click | Open in Everything |
| Alt+Return/Click | File properties |
| Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Run as admin |
| (Shift+)Tab | Cycle through filters |
| Ctrl+0-9 | Select filter |
| Ctrl+Space | Preview file in QuickLook |
| Win+Alt+S | Focus search box (customizable) |
Rules
Create custom open with commands by selecting Rules... from settings. By checking Automatically apply rules based on condition matching files/folders based on the type and regular expression field will execute the corresponding command when opened.
Examples:
| Name | Type | Regular Expression | Command |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open terminal here... | Any | cmd /K "cd %path%" |
|
| Total Commander (Left) | Any | totalcmd /O /L=%path% |
|
| Total Commander (Right) | Any | totalcmd /O /R=%path% |
|
| MSPaint | File | .*\\PixelArt\\.*(bmp|BMP) |
mspaint %file% |
Leaving the regular expression field empty will never match.
Customization
- Edit an existing theme/item template or create a new one in the
Themes/ItemTemplatesfolder - Restart Windows Explorer via the task manager
- Select theme/item template from settings
Contribute
Helping out with open issues, especially those marked as "help wanted", is appreciated!
You can also help by translating EverythingToolbar. To do so download and translate the resources file and either attach it to this issue or open a pull request.