Launchy - Smart & Easy way to Open Files Folders Websites & Programs
Launchy File size: 819 KB
Launchy Website: launchy.net
Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager.
Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes!
Launchy is only visible when you hit the alt+space key combination; otherwise it hides in the background. Once you have used it for a few days, it becomes an indispensable utility for your computer. Launchy Tips & Tricks
Here are some tips that we use and recommend.
- Search Google
- Type in 'google', then press tab, then your search query and press enter
- Check the Weather
- Type in Weather, then tab, then your zip code or city,state and press enter
- Search other sites
- Other sites you can search include wikipedia, msn, yahoo, amazon, netflix, imdb, and more.
- Browse your computer
- Type in c:, then tab, then a folder or file, hit tab, and continue
- The Launchy Calculator
- Did you know that Launchy has a built in calculator? Type in some algebra and see what happens!
- Index your Bookmarks & Folders
- Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Favorites
- File Type: .url
- Index your Music
- Directory: My Documents
- File Types: .mp3 .wma .aac .ogg
- Index your Pictures
- Directory: My Documents
- File Types: .jpg .gif .bmp
- Index your Documents
- Directory: My Documents
- File Types: .doc .pdf .xls .ppt
- Index custom Commands
- Directory: Your Custom Folder
- File Types: .exe .bat .lnk
Download FREE Launchy 1.03
