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Cheap program launcher for Windows users, but I've had something similar on Linux at one point: 1) Create directory "shortcuts". 2) Map path to that directory
by richardw 16y ago
Cheap program launcher for Windows users, but I've had something similar on Linux at one point:
1) Create directory "shortcuts".
2) Map path to that directory.
3) Drag shortcuts into there, for e.g. documents, folders, programs. The further-from-your-desktop the better, because that saves the most time. Rename them to 'ideas', 'timesheet', web', 'projects' etc - note that the shortcut name can be quite different to the file name.
4) Change IE setting for autocompletion in the URL bar to true. Probably Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Use inline Autocomplete. This affects your start menu.
5) [Windows key]-R and the shortcut name. Your shortcut should execute. If you have done #4 above then in future you should only have to type one or two letters of the shortcut in future. 'ti' for timesheets, for example.
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