Your programs at your fingertips with Launchy (Programs I like)

Today I'm starting a weekly series highlighting programs that I have come across that have made my computer life easier. This week I would like to introduce Launchy.

Launchy is a keystroke program launcher and a whole lot more.  Some of us like to keep our hands on the keyboard but sometimes we need to reach for that pesky mouse.  With Launchy, but simply holding the ALT key and pressing the space bar you bring up the Launchy window.

Just start typing your search and press ENTER, off you go.  By default Launchy searches your programs folders for links to items found in your Windows Start Menu, but you can configure it to search in a documents folder as well in the preferences.

But wait there's more, simply type "google" then the TAB key and then type a search.  You can do with with "weather" and a zipcode or "youtube" and a video search.  Launchy turns your keyboard into a shortcut powerhouse.  

So if you have windows, and a small aversion to your computer mouse, try the open source Launchy today. Your mouse will forgive you, someday ;)