How to use global alias for application.
Maybe you already noticed, but I am very lazy person - that is also why I started to work with scripts ;)
I am so lazy that I really dont like to use mouse - I prefer just keyboard. And I like to use simple combinations to make my life easier.
Now I will introduce you "technology" that will save you hours (per year ;)) - global aliases for applications. For example if I wanted to run Internet Explorer, I usually pressed WinKey+R (run dialog), typed iexplore and hit enter.
But you can create global aliases (I know it is not correct name for this,however it describes the behavior perfectly) by modifying HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths.
Lets make test:
- Create key and name it ie.exe
- Modify (Default) and change its value to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
- Open Run dialog
- input IE
- Hit enter
New internet explorer window should appear. I like to use this for almost everything I working with periodically (ie, icq etc.) and I am VERY surprised when I must used another computer and it is not working ;)
If you will be interested, I can write similar article how to replace some integrated utilities (for example Notepad or Calculator) same way as Process Explorer is replacing Task Manager.
Martin