Forget Your Mouse with Launchy

Launchy is a nice little freeware program that allows you to open applications, directories, and files with just a few keystrokes on Windows. No more searching through the Start Menu or file manager to get your programs and files up and running. Of course you could use the Start > Run option, but Launchy is much slicker and you don't need to remember the arcane names of all your programs and utilities. Simply download and install. Launchy quickly catalogs your system based on its default settings. However, to get the most from Launchy you should customize the directories and file types you want it to catalog. When you need to launch an app, directory, or file just hit ALT + Spacebar and type in the name of what you want to open.  Hit ALT + Spacebar again and Launchy disappears. Also be sure to check out the Tips & Tricks section on Launchy's website to learn how to maximize all of its capabilities. There are nice nuggets there for using Launchy to search sites, get weather info, and create indexes of photos and music on your system. No muss, no fuss, quick and lightweight. Give it a try!