Quick Launch

niky
Start Menu with Pinned items = slower than Quick Launch.

I've pinned all the programs I need on the Quick Launch bar (all 14 of them) because I have a two layer taskbar on the bottom. This helps me keep track of the tray icons better, too, and is a help when I have (as frequently I do) six or seven separate applications and files running. I've usually got Coreldraw, CorelPaint, Photoshop, Excel, two or three Word windows, Firefox, and two or three Explorer windows running. It used to be more, but Firefox keeps my browser clutter to a minimum.

I keep my Desktop icons hidden most of the time. This is because I frequently pin working files to the Desktop for easy access, and what use is a pretty wallpaper if you can't see it?
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I want my start bar to be as slim as possible. A 2 layered one just aint right. I'm happy with taking one extra click for each program I open... It makes no difference to me.
 
You can download Stardock ObjectDock Plus, its a software which you can create multiple docks totally customizable, and can have numerous tabs (ex: system, applications, games, etc...). I had it for a long time now and its really useful. Its not free but if you got the money (or got eMule, you know what I mean ;) ), its up to you. It worth it :)
 
Anderton Prime
Hey everyone, I was having an argument with a friend of mine about the Quick Launch feature in Microsoft Windows.

First, I should explain how I have my desktop set up. I never use Desktop Icons, because I find it tremendously annoying to minimize the two to three programs I have running at a time to access the desktop. I also like to design my own wallpapers, and don't see the point of having a nice wallpaper if all you're going to do is cover it up with 30+ icons. I thought of using the Start Menu to launch all programs, but even this sometimes takes a little too long to open and select what I want.

The logical solution, therefore, is to utilize the Quick Launch toolbar. The problem, though, is that in its default setting, it only allows you to see a couple of icons, and you have to select the two arrows to bring up a small menu of the other programs you have put in there.

But I found a solution to this as well, and that is to increase my bottom toolbar by one line (you would do this by unlocking your toolbar and using the pointer to drag the top of it up one notch). Now I have room for 10 Quick Launch icons, I can show all the icons in my Status Bar, and I have more than enough room overall.

Now, the argument. My friend says I'm an idiot, and that no one else on Earth ever increases the size of their bottom toolbar. I want to know if anyone else out there is like me.
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I would not be caught dead without having an entire line deticated to quicklaunch. I recently found a new theme and made my desktop look like a mac (i'm on windows xp) and I have a big ass quicklaunch on the bottom.

 
I use QuickLaunch at work on my 2000 machine. It's got my 8 most used programs in it and that's all.

At home i've ditch QuickLaunch and just use a mixture of StartMenu pinned items and desktop shortcuts.

It isn't a matter of time saved with either method it's just how things are. I don't know why i don't use QL at home, i suppose it's because i only use 3 programs on a regular basis and it didn't seem worth it.

With all this talk of ObjectDock i'm tempted to go back to that for a bit at home, it is good, but also i felt ok with sticking a few shortcuts to games in there as well as programs which for some reason i don't like doing with QL. It's also a bit gadgety which always help make things more interesting :)
 
Anderton Prime
But I found a solution to this as well, and that is to increase my bottom toolbar by one line (you would do this by unlocking your toolbar and using the pointer to drag the top of it up one notch). Now I have room for 10 Quick Launch icons, I can show all the icons in my Status Bar, and I have more than enough room overall.

Now, the argument. My friend says I'm an idiot, and that no one else on Earth ever increases the size of their bottom toolbar. I want to know if anyone else out there is like me.
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You're friend is the idiot. I've been doing that for years now. It's the most effecient way to do it. I also have my taskbar on autohide to maximize my screen space.

So, yes. I do expand my taskbar to one line taller and have the quick launch as my main way to start my most used programs. I've got 16 on the one at work. :sly:
 

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