Program launching program...

On 11/02/2011 07:21, Sparky wrote:
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> "choro" wrote in message news:Wn55p.1803$2...
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> On 11/02/2011 00:27, DD wrote:
>> On 10/02/11 8:24 PM, choro wrote:
>>> On 10/02/2011 09:17, DD wrote:
>>>> Could anyone recommend a good launch program? I am looking for a
>>>> program
>>>> that will allow my desktop icons to be sorted by category and launched
>>>> by clicking on the relevant icon. I have over 200 icons that I use and
>>>> the win 7 start menu is too long to allow quick identification of the
>>>> program I want to launch. I do not need any other features, just a
>>>> launcher.
>>>>
>>>> DD
>>>
>>> WOT?! 200 icons?
>>>
>>> I thought I had heard it all but obviously I hadn't.
>>>
>>> Waiting now for someone to tell me that they have got 2K icons on their
>>> desktop and that they don't fit it and how can he overcome this problem.
>>>
>>> "WE WILL OVERCOME!"
>>> --
>>> choro
>>> *****
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>> Perhaps I should not have tried to simplify the reason I wanted a
>> launcher! I don't think that 200 would fit on the desktop anyway. The
>> current set up that I have is about 20 icons on the desktop and if I
>> need to launch a program that does not appear on the desktop I have to
>> look in the start menu and sometimes look for the program files
>> themselves and start from there. I have tried to group programs on the
>> start menu to limit the amount of time wasted searching but that is
>> clumsy. If I use a launcher I can store any number of program icons and
>> have groups for graphic programs, maintenance programs etc.
>> Sorry if I misled you...
>>
>> DD
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> You know, I hope, that you can create a folder on your desktop and drag
> and drop desktop shortcuts to similar programs into that folder so that
> you eliminate the clutter on your desktop. I use the icon of the green
> triangle with the white arrow on my desktop for such folders to group
> similar programs.
>
> But there is also the Desktop shortcut on the taskbar, if I may just
> mention it. I have my taskbar positioned on the LHS of the screen (as
> opposed to it being positioned by default on the bottom of the screen)
> as I like to make maximum use of the widescreen monitors now in vogue.
> This works fine for me as it releases quite a bit of the vertical top to
> bottom real estate, the wide screen providing plenty of space
> horizontally anyway.
> --
> choro
> *****
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> You obviously don't understand how to use Win 7. You should investigate
> pinning programs to the Tasbar and using the right click to pin and
> access recently used files.
> Failing that , typing the first few letters of a desired program or file
> into the Search box will find what you need much faster than trying to
> locate a shortcut on your Desktop or adding Recent Items to your Start menu

I must admit I am new to Win7 but I am aware and regularly use the
pinning facility. In fact I have all my regular programs pinned onto the
task bar. Medium size. Best size. Best like a medium rare steak is best!

I am also aware of "searching" for programs on Win7.

But I have always gone for a plain light blue screen. No fancy desktop
wallpaper for me unless I have the jpg image of my latest conquest
decorating my desktop in which case I hide the desktop shortcuts. ;-)
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On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:23:03 +0000, Lewis wrote:

> There's also one called Launchy, but I have never used it. Its advantage
> was that it was available for Windows, OS X, and Linux.

I think Launchy would be extremely useful for the OP in his
circumstances. Although I'm amazed anyone needs to such regular access to
200 applications that all icons need to be on the desktop.




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On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:23:03 +0000, Lewis wrote:

> There's also one called Launchy, but I have never used it. Its advantage
> was that it was available for Windows, OS X, and Linux.

I think Launchy would be extremely useful for the OP in his
circumstances. Although I'm amazed anyone needs to such regular access to
200 applications that all icons need to be on the desktop.

Launchy really doesn't do any more than the START > SEARCH facility already
built into 7 .

Why run additional software when all you have to do is take a few moments to
learn how to use the operating system correctly.

The next thing will be a post saying ' My computer is running so slow.....

200 shortcuts is just ridiculous and I doubt very useful at all...unless
you're using a 46" TV as your monitor




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On 2/10/2011 4:17 AM, DD wrote:
> Could anyone recommend a good launch program? I am looking for a
> program that will allow my desktop icons to be sorted by category and
> launched by clicking on the relevant icon. I have over 200 icons that
> I use and the win 7 start menu is too long to allow quick
> identification of the program I want to launch. I do not need any
> other features, just a launcher.
>
> DD

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