Copyright: QuickRun Help Version 2.0


Overview

Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to run a program than to drill down though the Start Menu's cascading menus? If you have, then QuickRun is for you.

QuickRun makes it easier to run programs on Windows 95® and Windows NT® 4.0. QuickRun features:

Multiple Menus: QuickRun now supports multiple menus.

Drag and Drop: Shortcuts can be added to a menu by drag and drop.

Separators: Programs can be divided so they're easier to find.

Program Position: Programs can be placed into any position on a menu.

Hotkey Access: A specified keyboard hotkey will activate a menu.

Hover mode: You can access a menu simply by moving the mouse pointer over icon for a second.


Adding a Program

1	Click with the right mouse button on a QuickRun menu and click Add.

2	Enter the name of the program in the ‘Menu Text’ box.

3	Enter the full program path in the ‘Target’ box, or click Browse.

4	You can also enter a starting folder in the ‘Start In’ box.

5	Click OK.

You can also add a program to a QuickRun menu by dragging it to the icon for that menu.


Removing a Program

Click with the right mouse button on a program that you want to remove on the menu and click Remove.

Note: This will not delete the actual program file. It will just remove the program from the menu.


Changing a Program's Properties
Editing a Program's Properties

Click with the right mouse button on a program that you want to edit the properties of and click Properties.


Changing a Program's Position
Moving a Program on a Menu

Click a program and hold down the left mouse button while you drag the program to the desired location and then release the mouse button.


Adding a New Menu

1	Click with the right mouse button on a QuickRun icon and select Customize.

2	Click on the Menus tab, and then click Add.

3	Enter the name for new menu and click OK.


Removing a Menu

1	Click with the right mouse button on a QuickRun icon and select Customize.

2	Click on the Menus tab.

3	Select the menu to remove in the drop down list and click Remove.


Renaming a Menu

1	Click with the right mouse button on a QuickRun icon and select Customize.

2	Click on the Menus tab.

3	Select the menu to rename in the drop down list and click Rename.

4	Enter the new name for the menu and click OK.


Changing a Menu's Icon
Changing a Menu’s Icon

1	Click with the right mouse button on a QuickRun icon and select Customize.

2	Click on the Menus tab.

3	Select the menu to change the icon of in the drop down list and click Change Icon.

4	Select the new icon and click OK.


Registration Information

Order Form

Registration is $15 (US dollars).

If you have already registered any version between versions 1.0 and 1.43, the upgrade fee is $5.00.

To register, send $15 (check or money order), along with your name, address, and E-mail Address, if you have one, to:

Joseph Partridge

536 Fairhaven Street

Deltona, FL 32725

When your payment is received, You will be sent your registration code.

Your registration code will be sent via e-mail if you provided an e-mail address, otherwise it will be sent via snail-mail (US Postal Service).

Figure 1. Registration dialog

To enter your registration code, click the Register button in the About Box.

When you click the Register button, the Registration Dialog will be displayed. Enter your name in the first field and the registration code in the second field. You must enter the name and code EXACTLY as shown in the information sent to you. Now click OK to register the program.


Order Form
Order Form for QuickRun

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Support and Questions

To check if you have the latest version of QuickRun, visit http://www.partridgesoft.com on the Internet.

If you have questions or need technical support, send Email to support@partridgesoft.com.

For those who are interested, this program was developed with Visual C++ 5.0 using the Win32 API.


When checked, Windows will load QuickRun on startup.


Activates Hover mode. When the Hover mode is active, the menu pops up when the mouse pointer is over the icon for a second.


The currently selected menu.


Adds a new program to the currently selected menu.


Removes the selected program from the currently selected menu.


Edits the Properties of the currently selected program.


The programs on the currently selected menu.


Adds a separator to the currently selected menu.


Moves the currently selected program up in the list.


Moves the currently selected program down in the list.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


The text that is displayed in the menu for the program.


The full path and command line arguments of the program.


Specifies the folder that contains the original item or some related files. Sometimes, programs need to use files from other locations. You may need to specify the folder where these files are located so that the program can find them.


Click this to browse through folders to find the file you want.


Adds a new menu.


Removes the currently selected menu.


Renames the currently selected menu.


Click this to change the icon for the currently selected menu.


Specifies if the side bar is displayed on the menu.


Specifies if the side bar has a gradient fill.


Specifies the starting color. Click this to change the color.


Specifies the ending color. Click this to change the color.


Specifies the keyboard hotkey to activate this menu. Hotkeys must be combination of CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT and another key; for example, CTRL+ALT+Y. You cannot use ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other menu can use this key combination. If the hotkey conflicts with an access key in another program, the access key will not work.