Creating a .desktop file in Linux allows you to launch applications directly from your desktop or start menu, enhancing your productivity and user experience. This guide will walk you through the ...

Have you ever tried to open a file in Windows 11, only for the completely wrong application to fire up and start loading it? That’s pretty frustrating, right? Well fortunately, there’s a cool little ...

Users can group their shortcuts by hierarchy in a tree view or by program association. It keeps more frequently used items together. Users can also create shortcuts to quickly launch several items at ...

A recent reader comment reminded me that just because a solution to a problem has existed for years doesn’t mean it’s well known. Randy Spydell asked, in essence, why the File menu has a Duplicate ...

TechRepublic Tutorial: Add file types to Windows’ New command menu Your email has been sent Add new file types to the New commands menu simply by creating a document template with your application ...

When using your Mac, it’s common to open files you previously worked with. This obvious workflow trait is what led Apple, many years ago, to add an Open Recent submenu to application File menus, as ...

Windows only: Tiny application launcher MenuApp creates a simple popup menu for any folder—giving you instant access to your files and applications without wasting memory. Using the ...

Windows 11 is embedding AI shortcuts in the file explorer for quick image actions. Initial batch of AI actions focuses on images, with future plans to include Microsoft 365 files. Useful for heavy ...

How to use the Shell command to view all your applications in File Explorer Your email has been sent The Shell command offers a handy way to view your Applications folder. Here's how it works--and why ...

One of my favorite OS X add-ons is FinderPop, in part because of its menu-bar menu that provides quick access to my favorite files and folders. But if this is the only one of FinderPop’s many features ...