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Solve : Temporarily name my running programs icon in the taskbar for Windows 7?

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Hello everyone,

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64BIT. I need to temporarily name my running programs icon in the taskbar. For example, I am running multiple notepads and I need to recognize what each running program icon in my taskbar represents. One notepad can be for this set of information while another notepad can be for another set of information. I don't want to save them to name them. I want to be able to temporarily tag or name them for this period of time while I am working. Another example, let us say that I have multiple Microsoft Excel files open where all the saved Excel files title have LONG titles. I need to be able to recognize which one I need quickly. The closest program I found that would do this is called 7+ Taskbar Numberer. It puts a 1, 2, 3 to infinity NUMBER on every running program in the taskbar on the top left of the icons. It is not customizable, so I cannot for example choose a group of running notepads to be tagged and number them 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 while another group I would number them 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. I would prefer to have the option to name and number them, but whatever I can get is acceptable as long as it is customizable. This program is not customizable with its numbering system. One last example of what I am asking for if I am still not able to make it clear of my needs is for example the add-on for Firefox called TabRenamizer. This add-on allows the user to rename the title of the tab. I can go to google.com and on the tabs name by default it is called google, but I can rename it and call it whatever I want till I close that tab. I would then have to repeat the procedure in a new tab. So in conclusion, I want to be able to temporarily name my running programs icon in the taskbar for windows 7. Why not save these temporary files so that the window title bar shows the title and then delete file(s) when finished? The idea is that I need to be able to do what I am asking. There is multiple reasons why I need this, which I don't want to get into. I am not sure if I can clearly explain why. Is there a method?The taskbar icon text of a running program is simply the window title; change that and the taskbar icon text also changes. There a plenty of free utilities to do this e.g.:

http://www.murgee.com/window-title-changer/

By the way, this sort of remark won't win you many friends on here:

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The idea is that I need to be able to do what I am asking.

Here I have renamed 2 of 3 Excel windows...

Thank you Salmon Trout, this is exactly what I need and it has done the job. I will set the topic as solved. I APOLOGIZE for the way I expressed myself that might have caused an undesirable affect amongst others. I will be more alert in the future. Another happy customer...


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