True Launch Bar is a superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts. But there is one huge difference. True Launch Bar allows you to combine your shortcuts into groups. This feature looks like popup menus. This vastly improves the management of your shortcuts and save working space on your desktop. By using True Launch Bar, you speed up the launching of your applications like never before.
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- Added Options to change the toolbar buttons font
- Added Hotkey to activate the toolbar (set keyboard focus)
- Added Option to open the menu on the toolbar by double-click
- Fixed: TLB Settings password is not saved the second time
- Fixed: Some memory leaks
- Fixed: The Rest buttons menu (menu with two arrows) can lost the separators and reorder the items
Reviewing 4.4 (Mar 28, 2009)
True Launch Bar is one of those unique programs rarely seen in this world of "me too" software. It is a simple concept elegantly executed. It adds nothing to the Windows UI, it merely enhances what is already there: the quick launch tool bar. The multitude of available options allows a toolbar to be built precisely to the user's needs. The program has no competition.
True Launch Bar is a mature program that is still being enhanced. The $20 cost with permanent upgrades is truly a give-away, especially since I use this program on an every day basis.
Reviewing 4.3 (Oct 16, 2008)
Great application. FreeLaunchBar does the basics, and True Launch Bar gives you access to a multitude of plug-ins.
kholdstare: Actually the idea is to let you customize your taskbar to your preference. If you want a lean taskbar, you are capable while having easy access to anything, if you want more visibility and monitoring, you can do that too.
Reviewing 4.3 (Oct 16, 2008)
I've used the free version of this program (FreeLaunchBar) for quite some time now. It's one of the first programs I install on my computer and I couldn't live without it. Just being able to organize my quick launch area into folders is something I can't figure out why windows doesn't allow. I really can't live without. I could see myself buying the full program, but so far the free version does what I need. But $20 is nothing for a program I'd use every day. Check it out.
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