Launcher

The Launcher provides a convenient way to start any of the Ability modules and an easy way of opening existing documents.

Launcher can be configured (see Display options) in a similar way to the Windows taskbar (see Windows taskbar): docked to the edge of the display, or floating as an "always-on-top" toolbar.

The Launcher can be extended to quick start other applications (see Adding an application) - for example, Windows Explorer and Control Panel.

Here's what each of the buttons on Launcher does:

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Open Ability Document

Opens any Ability document – see Opening existing documents

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Write

Starts Write with a new document – see Launching an application

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Database

Starts Database – see Launching an application

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Photopaint

Starts Photopaint – see Launching an application

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Spreadsheet

Starts Spreadsheet with a new document – see Launching an application

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Draw

Starts Draw with a new document – see Launching an application

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Presentation

Starts Presentation – see Launching an application

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Photoalbum

Starts Photoalbum – see Launching an application

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Explorer

Windows Explorer. Part of the Windows operating system, it allows comprehensive file management and access, including finding, deleting, copying, organizing and renaming of files.

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Launcher Menu

Options for configuring Launcher.

See also:

Starting Launcher

Modifying Launcher