[GTO]

Thanks for the help, team!

Originally Posted by Dennis

You can try Launchy

How to Guide:
http://lifehacker.com/5963597/why-yo...thing-you-want

Official Website:
http://www.launchy.net/about.php

Originally Posted by TheStranger

If you opt for another software to do the job, Launchy as suggested by Dennis is a good free option.

I want to keep it minimal. Looks like Launchy has too much of typing required.

Originally Posted by hemanth.anand

I had a folder in my D drive which I sent to the desktop (created shortcut)
I selected properties of that shortcut and assigned M (Cntrl+Alt+M) and a Keyboard shortcut
It worked flawlessly no matter what window or program was active.

You mean, the shortcut you created is to open up that folder?

So I went to desktop>Right click>View and unchecked the "show desktop icons" option. All icons on the desktop will vanish and was clean, just the way i like it.

Nice tip, thanks!

Originally Posted by shifu

Sirji, don't paste the shortcut on the desktop. Create a shortcut on the desktop like the way I showed before.

Thank you! Worked like a charm.

I wasn't seeing the 'send to desktop (shortcut)' option, but solved it with the instructions here.

Originally Posted by Nav-i-gator

Copy the address of the folder(s) from the address bar and paste it as link on sticky note/quick note on the desktop (MS one note functionality).

Originally Posted by Grand Drive

If you want the same for Folders, create a shortcut for the folder. Now, move the <created shortcut file> to the newly created folder and assign a key for it. Restart. Log in now and 'Ctrl+ Alt+<Assigned shortcutkey>' opens your folder.

Originally Posted by GJ01

Have you tried restarting the machine !! You never know the mysteries of MS Windows - Restating gets Windows out of the "Ghajini" mode and it starts working normally

Originally Posted by RavenAvi

If you don't want a desktop cluttered with shortcut files/icons, make a custom folder anywhere and drop them all into it.

[hemanth.anand]

Originally Posted by GTO

You mean, the shortcut you created is to open up that folder?

Yes.

Nice tip, thanks!

Its been ages since I actually opened something from the desktop. I always access desktop from the explorer. Whenever I'm bored/stressed, I just see the desktop's nice wallpaper(which keeps on changing everyday) and get refreshed! No icons to clutter and disturb the view

One day I checked the show desktop icons and was shocked. The entire screen was filled with icons