One Window Only - Possible?

[OnEdge]

Hello,

I am wondering if there is some way to have "Everything" use only one window instead of opening a NEW window every time I open the program with the shortcut? I checked "options" and see a setting for "Create a new window when running Everything" but that option is un-checked...

I love the program but usually end up having so many Everything windows open it's not funny. I find it easier to hit my keyboard shortcut button than find the open window buried on my second monitor. I would like the shortcut button to go to the open window if Everything is already running so I only have once instance/window going at all times.

Thanks!
Jeff

[therube]

Add the command line option, -nonewwindow to the shortcut Target:

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Everything.exe  -nonewwindow

[OnEdge]

I'll try that. Thanks!!

[Roiad]

Add the command line option, -nonewwindow to the shortcut Target:

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Everything.exe  -nonewwindow

Please explain for complete newbies like me

[void]

When you launch Everything, Everything will either:

1) Show your existing search window.
(if one does not exist, a new one is created)

-or-

2) Always create a new window.



To can control this functionality:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the UI tab on the left.
• Check or uncheck Create new window when running Everything.

Create a new window when running Everything



You can override this setting by specifying either -new-window or -no-new-window in the command line.

To override this setting an always show a new window:

• Right click your shortcut to Everything and click Properties.
• Change the target to:
  "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe" -newwindow

To override this setting and reuse an existing window:

• Right click your shortcut to Everything and click Properties.
• Change the target to:
  "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe" -nonewwindow

(if there is no existing window, a new one is created)