75 lines
2.5 KiB
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75 lines
2.5 KiB
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# Install and Use Taskbar Launcher
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## Small Package
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The small package requires:
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- Windows x64
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- Microsoft .NET 10 Desktop Runtime x64
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Download .NET 10 Desktop Runtime:
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https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0
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Install the **.NET Desktop Runtime** for **Windows x64**.
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## Install
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1. Extract the Taskbar Launcher zip to a folder.
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2. Run `TaskbarLauncher.exe`.
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3. The app appears in the system tray.
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4. Press `Ctrl+Alt+Space` to open the launcher.
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5. Right-click a launcher entry and choose **Edit in Settings** to jump to that item.
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6. Right-click a launcher entry and choose **Pin to Top** or **Unpin from Top**.
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7. Right-click a launcher entry and choose **Disable Item** to hide it until it is enabled again from Settings.
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8. Right-click an app or file entry and choose **Open Containing Folder**.
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Recently launched entries appear in the launcher popup under **Recent**.
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Search results include the parent menu path when an item is inside a menu.
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Use arrow keys, Home, End, Enter, and Escape to navigate the launcher popup from the keyboard.
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Hover over launcher items to see details such as type, menu path, target, and arguments.
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## Configure
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Open the tray menu and choose **Settings**.
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From Settings you can:
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- Add top-level menus
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- Add submenus
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- Add folders, apps, files, and websites
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- Drag/drop items to reorder
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- Drag/drop files, folders, shortcuts, or web links into the launcher item list
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- Right-click an item and choose **Duplicate Item** to copy it
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- Right-click an item and choose **Pin to Top** to show it first in its menu
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- Right-click an item and choose **Disable Item** or **Enable Item** to hide or restore it
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- Right-click an app or file item and choose **Open Containing Folder**
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- Enable **Run as administrator** for app and file items that need elevation
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- Use **Config... > Validate Targets** to check for missing app, file, and folder targets
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- Use **Config... > Export Selected Item** or **Import Item** to share one item or menu section
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- Right-click an item and choose **Sort This Menu** or **Sort This Level**
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- Set per-item icon sizes
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- Back up and restore `config.json`
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- Enable Start with Windows
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## Portable Settings
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The app stores settings in:
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```text
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config.json
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```
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Keep `config.json` beside `TaskbarLauncher.exe`.
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If `config.json` is missing, the app creates a clean starter config on first run.
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## Example Config
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The source repository includes `config.example.json` as a public-safe example. It is not required for normal installation.
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Paths in config may use Windows environment variables such as `%USERPROFILE%`.
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