Re: Beta Release, if of interest

"Larry Serflaten" <serflaten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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"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


I never new you could do that Larry, move the 'Links' bar.

That's exactly what the purpose of DDT is. To provide an easier way to
launch programs, instead of the start menu. And can be configured that
way as well, just the custom start menu and not the shell features such
as the taskswapper and system tray. When it's set up that way, the
middle-click will immediately show the custom menu only, and not the
shell window.

And, with no desktop, there is no clutter. Face it, people spend some
time finding a nice background to use, then it get's obscured with tons
of icons. Not always, but people's Desktop icons can get out of hand,
just like their start menu. If you don't keep up on it after installing
each application.

I'll check out the 'Link' setup on another PC and see how that works.

Thanks for commenting,

DanS



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