Imagine you have some very useful applications which you use quite often. If you put them all on the start menu, you will crowd the menu. Why not use the right-click option instead? The right-click option gives you the ability to Open, Explore and Find. But you can also add a shortcut to your most used application.
To do this, you have two ways: hack your registry or run Plus Menu.
1. With Regedit, go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell. Right-click on Shell and create a new key. Type in a name for this new key. On the right panel, double-click on the Default value, and add a title with a & character in front of the letter (the accelerator key). Right-click on the key you've just created and create another key under it: call this new key command . As Default value of command, enter the full path and the .exe program you want to execute in the Value data box.
For example, if you want Notepad, add that as the first key. The default in the right panel would be &Notepad so when you right click on the Start Button, the N would be underlined and you could just press that key. The command would be something like C:\Windows\notepad.exe.
2. Run Plus Menu. Click on the button with the folder browse to the program you want to add (let's say Notepad, c:\windows\notepad.exe) and then click on Add button. That's all! To Delete it, select Notepad in the list and click on Delete button. Too simple?
INSTALL/UNINSTALL
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As usual, unzip mplus.zip file to a temp folder then run setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions. To uninstall, Control Panel->Install/Uninstall->Choose Plus Menu from the list.
COPYRIGHT
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Plus Menu is completely freeware. This means you can freely use
it and distribute the complete archive. Enjoy!
* Plus Menu Copyright @ 2000 by mindbeat.com *
KNOWN PROBLEMS
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None at the moment. Please report any probleb/bug/comment!!!
DISCLAIMER
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Use this program AT YOUR OWN RISK.
mindbeat.com will take no responsibility for damages,
real or imagined that this software may cause.
As you should before installing any program, back up all critical data and update your Windows 95/98 recovery diskette. Each computer is different and there is always
a remote possibility of unforeseen difficulties when installing or running
any program. Also, backup your registry and be sure you know how to restore it.
And remember: never install a program you don't need.
Contact:
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E-Mail : mindbeat@bigfoot.com
WWW-Page : http://www.mindbeat.com
HISTORY
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Plus Menu Version 1.2 : 'Cosmetic' rebuild: automatic ampersand addition to shortcut name, 07.04.2000
Plus Menu Version 1.1 : First Published Version, 29.02.2000
