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Launchy is a free open-source cross-platform launcher utility.

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Issues with Launchy on re-install

I recently re-imaged my laptop, running Windows 10 enterprise. Before wiping the laptop I copied my Launchy directory to an external drive and once I re-installed it I copied the directory back. I've ...
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Using Launchy to open executable with notepad++

I'm trying to find an easy way using launchy to open files via n++ that might not normally be that way. For example, if I have an authohotkey (ahk) file that I want to edit, I'd like to be able to use ...
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Windows path problems running bat file through launchy

I'm trying to run a batch file from launchy 2.5.0 (website) in Win 10 1809 cd path where ssh.exe ssh.exe pause When I try to run it from launchy E:\scripts\machine-config\launchy-shortcuts-windows\...
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running a batch file with Launchy on Windows 10

I am not sure where the source of this issue is: Launchy, OneDrive, or Windows 10. On my old Windows 7 machine I had a batch file on my desktop that launched command line prompt in a specific ...
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How can I bind Win+Space to run Launchy in Windows 10?

I have Windows 10 dual-booting with macOS on a Macbook Pro. When it's running Windows, I want the Win+Space key combination to open Launchy, like it used to back in Windows 7 - mainly 'cos this is the ...
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Launchy is not indexing my control panel?

I have Launchy. The controly plugin is installed, but my control panel items are not indexed. I'm using windows 8 in French. Is this working for others?
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Drag and drag unfunctional in programs started from Launchy in Windows 10

What is causing programs started from Launchy to lose drag-and-drop functionality in Windows 10? There were no problems like this before I installed Windows 10 (Windows 8, 7, Vista, etc), so I think ...
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How do I set up a shortcut to start ConEmu from Launchy with a certain task?

I'm migrating from Console2 to ConEmu (on Windows 7, if that matters). With Console2, I could set up a shortcut and start a certain tab directly with this shortcut from Launchy. For example, when the ...
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Launchy: can't use a shorcut to create a new email for a specific person using Outlook 2013

I have shortcuts for email sending. For example I open Launchy, type "new email Steeve" hit enter and window pop ups with Steeve's email address in "To" field. Recently, my Office was upgraded to ...
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sen email without qoutes vbs

I use this script to send emails to people I send short messages all the time, as well as updating my rememberthemilk todo's from launchy. When I need to add a new task I just Hit alt+space (invokes ...
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append to txt windows

I want to append small snippets of text to txt files. If someone has a system for this, feel free to post it. I'm trying to create it. At http://sourceforge.net/p/launchy/discussion/451015/thread/...
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How do I set up Launchy's Runner plugin to launch Everything search

I'm trying to configure Everything 1.3.3.658 with Launchy 2.5.0 From command line everything.exe -search foo This works pretty much as expected. What I would like to do is run this command from ...
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Send email from Omnibox?

I use Launchy to very easily send one-line emails on my Windows PC. I just type alt-space, then "wife", tab, then the text of the message. However, I can't figure out an easy way to do this or the ...
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How to import Launchy settings from an old install?

I have made a new, clean Windows install, but I'd like to copy over my Launchy settings from the old install. How can I do this?
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Launchy and Office Communicator 2007

I am looking for a way to use launchy to start an office communicator chat session. e.g. "alt+space" to start launchy then "comm tab username" to start a conversation. I cant't find any command line ...
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Launchy & Full Screen Applications

Having some annoyances with launchy while running full screen games as the keybind that I use coincides with common key presses in some games. The obvious solution would be to rebind it, but the bind ...
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Executor/Launchy alternative for Linux?

I am a new Ubuntu user and am looking for an alternative to Executor or Launchy, both keystroke launchers. I have tried Gnome DO which is very similar to Launchy and it's good but I still miss ...
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Start a conversation in pidgin from launchy/anywhere

I use pidgin for all my chatting, and all my regular contacts are available in pidgin roster. I also use Launchy to launch a bunch of things. As a logical consequence, I wonder if it is possible to ...
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How do I set up the runner plugin in Launchy to create an RDP connection with a server argument in Windows?

I would think that adding an entry to "Runner" with the following values would allow me to enter rdp as the command, tab to begin entering user input and type in the name of a server I wish to rdp to.....
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Is there a way to chain commands in Launchy?

I've used SlickRun for quite a while now and recently came across Launchy as a possible alternative. After testing Launchy out, I like most of what I see (particularly the UI), but the one feature ...
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How to use Launchy via VNC (just using the keyboard)?

My remote machine runs Launchy and UltraVNC (on XP). How can I get the UltraVNC Viewer (on XP or Windows 7) to pass the keypress to activate the Launchy window? I've tried changing the key combo from ...
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Custom hotkey in Launchy

I would like to use Insert (without modifiers) as the hotkey for Launchy in Ubuntu 10.04. How can I accomplish that? (A more general question is: how do I add whatever hotkey I want to Launchy?) (A ...
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How to open an arbitrary folder by typing its name after having typed a hot key or the like?

I'd like to be able yo open any folder on my Win7 computer like mentioned in the question title. Launchy?
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Can I launch Everything without getting UAC popup on Windows 7?

I like to use launchy, and on XP I can use it to quickly start a new instance of Everything so I can find some file or other. However on windows 7 when I try and start it from launchy I always get ...
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Launchy won't startup correctly

I recently made the switch to Ubuntu 10.04, and I've enjoyed it for the most part. However, I'm having trouble getting Launchy to run on startup. I sent to System > Preferences > Startup ...
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Enso application crashes

I've been a fan of enso http://www.humanized.com/enso/ for quite a while, but for the past several years I've had problems with it crashing, I've never been able to get it work reliably with Windows 7....
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Launchy "Rebuild Index" shortcut

Is there a keyboard shortcut for "Rebuild Index" command in Launchy 1.25 for Windows XP? If there isn't it would be quite ironic :}
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"Launchy" not for Apps but for Windows

I am looking for an application that would work like Launchy, but instead opening applications (shortcuts) it would focus window with entered name. If there are many windows with such phrase in name ...
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Launchy and Windows 7

Does any know if the great, free, open source file and application Launchy, supports Windows 7 32 and/or 64-bit version. I can find no information on the Launchy homepage or on the Source Forge ...
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Certain shortcuts dont work in Launchy (Windows 7)

I'm using Launchy with Windows 7, but I've noticed that certain short cut's don't work with Launchy - the icon appears as the generic application icon and the application fails to start. Clicking on ...
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Launchy vs Deskbar vs...?

I know this is probably personal preference but I haven't tried out Launchy. This is for Linux, specifically Ubuntu 9.04. What do most people on here prefer, Launchy, deskbar, or another alternative?...
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Extending Launchy

I am a recent switcher from Mac to Windows (long story, but suffice it to say those Laptop Hunter commercials are not entirely bogus). Anyway, I love Quicksilver on MacOS, and was stoked to find out ...
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Keyboard shortcut to start new Pidgin IM

I'm looking for an easy way to use a keyboard shortcut (from anywhere in Windows) to open a new Pidgin IM window with a contact in my buddy list. Normally I'd try and use Launchy for this (which I ...
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