Speed Launch – An Awesome Program & URL Launcher
Posted April 7, 2009 – 8:11 pm in: Freeware, SoftwaresMost of the Windows users don’t know that there is a wonderful launcher for Windows by Office Labs, and are using other third-party utilities. Speed Launch comes straight from Microsoft Office Labs. So, like any Microsoft product, Speed Launch is extremely easy-to-use and simple.
By default, Speed Launch doesn’t launch any application apart from a few pre-listed programs and web services. To add any file, program, website URL to this list, simply drag and drop the shortcut to the Speed Launch bull’s eye on your desktop (found at bottom right) and tag it with any name you want.
To launch any file, program or website URL that you have already added to the Speed Launch list, simply press “Windows + C” or double-click on the Speed Launch bull’s-eye, and then type in the name. Additionally, text field has auto-complete, so it’s very quick to get to shortcuts even with long names.
You can find more advanced options by right-clicking on the bull’s eye. So, with this you can instantly launch any file, program or a site URL without any difficulties. The program is simply wonderful to have and also very low system resources.
Tags: Freeware, Software, Speed Launch
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3 Comments
I’m wondering if there is a major difference between THIS and Launchy?
Ha, I used do this manually all the time. Create a shortcut for an application, rename it into something short (ex. firefox = ff), and then stick it into the system32 folder. Use Windows + R, and then type whatever you renamed the shortcut to. I stopped doing this a while ago though, as for some time I didn’t have a computer of my own.
Interesting and ‘fun’…but it takes so long to initialize that I forget to use it ongoing
Usually faster to use traditional Icons and links…If I KNOW I will be revisiting several files…I will think to use it…and somewhat helpful…