The "Edit Item" window is where you configure a menu item. A menu item can launch a document file as well as a program. It can also open a specified folder, directory, email address or website.

Button Title
Enter the name of the item here, as you want it to appear on the EasyDesktop menu.

Launch Normal
With this option selected, the program will be launched in its default window size.

Launch Full Screen
If you want the program to run full screen, then select this option.

Launch Minimized
If you want the program to be launched minimized (as an icon), select this option.

Command Line / Email Link / Internet URL
This is where you enter the path and name of the actual program, document, or folder, or "browse" for them (much easier). You can also enter web site URLs and email links here. Be sure to include the "http://" part of the web site address and "mailto:" in front of the email address. You can also use the "Browse" button to select a program, folder or document from your hard drive.

Parameters / Document File / Startup Switches
If the file that you launching has startup parameters, enter them here.

Default / Working Folder
Here, you can specify what folder you will be in when you launch the menu item. This way, when you go to the "File Open" command of the program, you will already be where you want to be.

Description
This is where you enter the description for the menu item. This description will appear at the bottom of the EasyDesktop window, each time you move your cursor over the item.

Prompt
This gives you the ability to have the launching process pause and ask a question. For example, you can have the computer prompt you to insert the correct CD-ROM before launching. You can enter any message you like.

Password
This lets you password protect the menu item. Just type the password in the space provided. Then each time you access the item you will have to enter the password.

Center Item Title
Check this box to center the menu item's title.

Run as Admin
Checking this option will launch the menu item with administrator rights. This option duplicates the process of right-clicking on an icon in the explorer and selected "Run as Administrator".

Launch at Windows Startup
If you check this option, the menu item will be loaded each time Windows starts.

NOTE: Please remember that you can "Drag & Drop" any Windows file or icon directly onto an EasyDesktop menu item, instantly creating a menu choice.

Print Screen
EasyDesktop will let you make real print screens. When you have something on the screen that you want to print, or save to a file, press the <PRT SCR> (print screen) key, and "Paint 3D" will appear, giving you the choice to print or save.

Special Keyboard Commands
Menu pages can be changed by using the <F1> to <F9> keys.  You can also use the <PAGE UP> and <PAGE DOWN> keys.

Inserting Special Characters
EasyDesktop comes with a utility that will let you instantly insert special characters such as the copyright symbol, into any Windows application. When you need to insert a character, simply click on the little blue font box, in your taskbar, and select the character that you want. The character will be automatically inserted where you were typing. For more information click here.

Font Samples
EasyDesktop has a utility that will let you sample all of your fonts on screen, as well as print out sample sheets. To access this utility click on the little blue font box in the taskbar and select the "Font Samples" choice.

Disk Space
When you use EasyDesktop's "Explore" feature (press the "Explore" button in the toolbar), the free disk space is displayed next to the drive.

Keyboard Launching
You can launch EasyDesktop menu buttons using the keyboard.  Press the numbers 1 thru 4, depending on the menu page column.  Letters will be displayed to the left of the button titles.  Then press the letter next to the menu item that you want and it will be launched.

Mouse Scroll Wheel Page Changing
You can use the scroll wheel located in the middle of your mouse to change menu pages when in EasyDesktop.

The "Special Character Menu" appears when you click on the little blue font icon in your Windows taskbar (by the time display).



When you click on a special character from the resulting menu, it is inserted exactly when you were typing.

Sometimes the EasyDesktop screen will not scale correctly due to the resolution settings in Windows. If this happens you can override the scaling settings. Right-click on the EasyDesktop icon on your desktop and select "Properties".

   

In the "Properties" window select the "Compatibility" tab. Then press the "Change high DPI settings" button. In the resulting window check the "Override high DPI scaling..." option and select "System (Enhanced)" in the drop-down list. Then re-launch EasyDesktop and it should look better.