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JasonHamilton86Aug 21st 2008 11:13AM

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I've been doing this the simple way for years now.

-First make a folder of all the shortcuts you want and rename them as you wish. (ie: Moz for mozilla, fox for FireFox, etc...)
-Then, simply copy all of those shortcuts directly into the c:\Windows\Sytem 32\ folder (directly there, NOT in a subfolder).
-They launch out of the run dialog exactly as described here, only no variables to fool around with.
-Save the folder you copied to a spare drive for when you reformat your computer and then just copy them into 'System 32' again. You can also add it to your taskbar as a toolbar as described in the article.

A few notes on shortcuts:
-Capitals don't matter, it will run whether you say FireFox or firefox.
-If you use it often, give it a simple shortcut, like 'FF' or "Fox" for FireFox. 'DL' opens my DownLoad Accelerator, and it's easy to remember. (Likewise, AV->Antivirus)
-For programs you use less often, you can give it the exact name so it's easier to remember. (Like PowerPoint or Mathmatica)

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