Re: Beta Release, if of interest


"DanS" <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
Biggest thing is learning to middle click,
instead of going to the taskbar, then start menu, then programs, then one
two or even 3 levels deep in the start menu.

Just a middle-click, then a click, for the menu you built.

FWIW I've been using Windows to build such menus for years. I too was
annoyed by how many levels deep some 'Start' menu items got, especially
ones that I used often. To fix that problem I keep a Links bar at the top of
my screen that neatly organizes all my frequently used items. It is also a big
help at keeping the desktop clear of shortcut clutter.

To see it in action
-Right-click the Taskbar and select Toolbars>Links.
-Drag the Links bar off the taskbar and dock it to the top of the screen.
-Right-click that Links bar and select Open Folder
-In that new window you add new folders, and in those folders you can
add your shortcuts to files, or create new folders for second, third (or more)
level menus.

To get from the desktop to a frequently used file is typically 3 clicks (two
menu selections and the last to launch the program or folder)

My Links bar is structured like so (actual shortcuts omitted for brievity):

-Menu (All items here are shortcuts to files/programs)
--Documents
--Games
--Tools

-Folder (All items here are shortcuts to folders)
--Media
---Images
---Music
---Videos
--Source
---VB Snips

-Web (All items here are web links)
--News
--Search
--MSDN

- Stars (Shortcut to the screensaver executable)
- Calendar (Shortcut to my calendar program)


I find it real easy to manage my system in that way. If I
want to launch a program, it will be under Menu, if I want to
view a folder, it will be under Folder, and if I want to go to
a web link, it will be under Web. All within just a few clicks,
and already provided by using a simple feature set of Windows....

LFS





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