What are the PC requirements for the app? AlomWare Toolbox requires Windows® 7 or later (64-bit only) and with or without admin rights. Running as admin gives it better functionality. There is no setup or installation as the app is portable software (a true standalone exe).
How do I install and run AlomWare Toolbox? After downloading the zip file, "unzip" it so that the folder inside it named "AlomWare Toolbox" gets extracted for use somewhere on your PC (learn how by watching our video). Then, double-click the extracted "Toolbox.exe" file to start the app. If you get a warning, please follow these steps.
Will AlomWare Toolbox modify my PC? No. As mentioned, it's portable software, which means all its settings and data is stored locally (offline) in the folder where you unzipped it. No changes to existing Registry entries or other folders on your PC are made at any time.
Does AlomWare respect my privacy? Yes! Everything you do with AlomWare Toolbox is never seen, known, or accessible to us at any time; and there's no code in the app to secretly send your data to us. You don't even need an internet connection to run it, but if you're not convinced then learn how to block AlomWare Toolbox with a firewall 🡥. There are also Privacy Settings in the app that may be of interest to you.
Will I ever get locked out of my data? Never! The app mainly stores your data as plain text (aside from any optional encryption as explained above), and as PNG images for your screenshots and clipboard images. This means you can always get your data from outside of AlomWare Toolbox; there's no "vendor lock-in" with us.
Can my Notes and Actions be encrypted? Yes. By default, no data is initially encrypted, to (a) save you having to enter a password every time the app starts, and (b) to keep your data accessible if you forget your password. To encrypt your Notes or Actions, first click the "user" icon at the top-right of the app to set a password for that session, and then wrap the text to encrypt or decrypt between these markers: {? and }. Watch our video.
How do I upgrade AlomWare Toolbox? First, quit the app if it's running, and then just unzip the new version over the old version's folder. Yes, it's literally that simple, and you won't lose any existing settings or app data such as your notes and automated actions. And unlike other products, our updates are always free of charge!
Operational FAQ
Where can I read more about AlomWare Toolbox? We have a partial Online Manual 🡥 for you to browse, but please note that the Automation topic isn't done at this time. The manual also comes with the app's download as a standard Windows® CHM Help file for offline reading.
Do you have any videos about AlomWare Toolbox? We sure do! Please see our Videos page on this site, or subscribe to our YouTube 🡥 channel. New videos will be added from time to time. If you have a suggestion for a video (such as to learn how to do something with AlomWare Toolbox), then please contact us and let us know what you'd like to see.
Why can't I auto-type on some windows when using an action? Make sure the window is activated (has the focus) first, and that if it's an admin window that AlomWare Toolbox is also running as admin (see the "General" menu). You may need to use the "Window: Activate" step before using the macro or typing steps in your action. You may also need to set a slight delay before the typing starts, such as specifying "{z50}" (without quotes) at the start of the macro or typing step, to pause for 50 ms before typing.
Why aren't windows auto-moving when using an action? Make sure the window is activated (has the focus) first, and that if it's an admin window that AlomWare Toolbox is also running as admin (see the "General" menu). Also make sure you're specifying the actual correct target window - for example, its title may have changed since it opened. A window has to be an exact match.
Why doesn't the Power menu appear for some windows? This is because the window is of admin type and AlomWare Toolbox is not currently being run as admin. Restart it as admin (see the "General" menu) and it will work. Note also that sometimes middle-clicking a window's icon area to show the Power menu makes that window open another tab as well, such as web browsers or with Windows® 11's new "Folder Tabs". You can use an automated action with a hotkey to open the Power menu on these windows instead (it looks like this).
