Launch your programs easily with Launchy

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Prasanth Chandra in Software

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launchyLaunchy is a small but useful free program which brings all the applications, files and folders in your system just a few keystrokes away. Launchy is specially designed for the people who hate to keep their desktops crowded with shortcuts. Launchy allows you to access all the files, folders, applications or even websites on your system just by hitting few buttons on your keyboard.

All you have to do to launch the files, folders, applications or websites you want is to type in the first few letters, then Launchy drops down the list of items whose names match with the letters entered by you. That’s how easy it is.  Just a few letters and a press of the enter key, and you have launched your favorite programs.  Let’s learn a little more about the software.

Logic Behind Launchy

There is no rocket science behind the functionality of this wonderful application. Launchy creates an index of the shortcuts of all the files, folders and applications present on your system. It searches its index whenever you try to launch any of those items.

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How to Launch Launchy

The best thing about this wonderful program is that it is very small in size and hides itself in the background. It appears when you hold the ALT key and tap the SPACE BAR. So, Launchy can be called the “ALT + SPACE Wonder Tool.”

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Searching From Launchy

Launchy allows you to search on Google without actually opening an Internet browser. You can simply enter the “keyword”, and can ask Launchy to Google search the respective keyword.

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Customization

Its skin is very contemporary in style and easily suits all kinds of backgrounds. Launchy helps you to forget about the Start Menu and loads of icons on your desktop. You can further customize this amazing software with a number of plug-ins and skins. It also enables you to set the path to the directories from where you want Launchy to search for the items.

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Conclusion

Launchy makes it extremely easy to open all of your applications quickly and without fuss. It is compatible with Windows and Linux Operating Systems. With its super scanning speed, Launchy is a lot more than just a decorative desktop widget. Once you start using Launchy, you will surely never go back to the old way of launching programs.

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By Prasanth Chandra from PCs Place, which has articles on tips and tricks, tutorials, software, web 2.0. Follow him on Twitter @pcsbox and Facebook.

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One Response to “Launch your programs easily with Launchy”

  1. Vanessa

    25. Sep, 2009

    This sounds especially familiar to Humanized Enso. You can navigate around your computer or laptop at an amazing speed. I’ve been using it for a while and I really have no idea how I didn’t come across it before. It gives you the same abilities as Launchy (and more), except it’s all accessible from your keyboard for a cleaner and quicker interface.

    http://www.humanized.com/

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