Launchy - An awsome freeware
February 11th, 2008
If you’ve been following this site for a while, you know I’m a big fan of good freeware.
I’ve recently discovered a real star - Launchy.
Launchy is a small and fast application launcher with a twist.
Simply click Alt-Space to open the small cool-looking command bar and simply start writing any part of the application or file you want to run, and it will immediately detect and display the one you’re looking for.
This is perfect for people like me who prefer quick navigation by keyboard rather then by mouse. Lets say I want to run notepad:
Instead of opening the Start menu and navigating all the way to it. I simply Alt-Space, immediately followed by n..o..t.. and by then Launchy already shows the right choice and I simply click Enter to launch.
It has many more sophisticated features, but that’s the basic rough description.
I’ve installed it and been using it for a few days now - It’s perfect. Highly recommended.
