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<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>Classic Explorer</title>
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<h1><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a> Classic Explorer</h1><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 112, 192); font-weight: bold;"></span><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px; float:left;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a><h1 style="padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"> Classic Explorer</h1><br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Classic
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">Classic
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Explorer</span> is a plugin for Windows Explorer that:
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Explorer</span> is a plugin for Windows Explorer that:
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<h1><a name="copy"></a>New copy UI (Windows 7 only)<br>
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<h1><a name="copy"></a>Classic copy UI (Windows 7 only)<br>
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In Vista when you copy files and there is a conflict you are presented
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In Vista when you copy files and there is a conflict you are presented
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<img src="images/before.png" style="width: 460px; height: 472px;" alt="Before" title="Before"><br>
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<img src="images/before.png" style="width: 345px;" alt="Before" title="Before"><br>
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<p>What’s wrong with it?</p>
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<p>What’s wrong with it?</p>
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move the mouse around to discover the UI like in a <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Tentacle">Lucas Arts
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move the mouse around to discover the UI like in a <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Tentacle">Lucas Arts
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adventure game</a>. And finally the keyboard usability is awful. To
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adventure game</a>. And finally the keyboard usability is awful. To
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tell it
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tell it
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">“yes, I know what I’m doing, I want to overwrite all files”</span> you have to
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">“yes, I know what I’m doing, I want to overwrite all files”</span> you have to
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press <strong><span style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Alt+D, up, up, up, Space</span></strong>! It is harder than performing the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AErqKebdqjU&feature=fvw">Akuma
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press <strong><span style="color: #2b88d8;">Alt+D, up, up, up, Space</span></strong>! It is harder than performing the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AErqKebdqjU&feature=fvw">Akuma
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Kara Demon move</a> in Street Fighter 3. There is a time and a place
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Kara Demon move</a> in Street Fighter 3. There is a time and a place
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for
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that stuff and copying files is not it.</p>
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that stuff and copying files is not it.</p>
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<p>The Classic Explorer plugin brings back the simpler dialog box from Windows XP:<br>
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<p>The Classic Explorer plugin brings back the simpler dialog box from Windows XP:<br>
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<p><img src="images/after.png" style="width: 438px; height: 251px;" alt="After" title="After"><br>
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<p>It
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<p>It
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is immediately clear what is clickable <span style="font-style: italic;">(clue – the buttons at the
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is immediately clear what is clickable <span style="font-style: italic;">(clue – the buttons at the
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bottom)</span>, there is easy keyboard navigation (press <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Y</span> for “Yes”, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">A</span> to
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bottom)</span>, there is easy keyboard navigation (press <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">Y</span> for “Yes”, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">A</span> to
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copy all files) and you can still see which file is newer and which is
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copy all files) and you can still see which file is newer and which is
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larger. And of course just like in Windows XP, holding down <strong style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Shift</strong> while clicking on the No button means "No to All" (or just press <strong style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Shift+N</strong>).<br>
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larger. And of course just like in Windows XP, holding down <strong style="color: #2b88d8;">Shift</strong> while clicking on the No button means "No to All" (or just press <strong style="color: #2b88d8;">Shift+N</strong>).<br>
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<p>If you click
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<p>If you click
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<p>To solve the problem, the Classic Explorer plugin adds a new toolbar:<br>
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<p>To solve the problem, the Classic Explorer plugin adds a new toolbar:<br>
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<img src="images/toolbar.png" alt="Explorer Toolbar" title="Explorer Toolbar"><br>
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<img src="images/toolbar.png" style="width: 545px;" alt="Explorer Toolbar" title="Explorer Toolbar"><br>
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The available button are: Go Up, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Properties,
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The available button are: Go Up, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Properties,
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Email, Settings. More buttons can be added from the Settings dialog.<br>
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Email, Settings. More buttons can be added from the Settings dialog.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Hints:</span><br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">Hints:</span><br>
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- Hold the <strong>Control key</strong> when clicking the Up button to open the parent folder in a new Explorer window.<br>
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- Hold the <strong>Control key</strong> when clicking the Up button to open the parent folder in a new Explorer window.<br>
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- Hold the <strong>Shift key</strong> when clicking the Delete button to permanently delete a file<br>
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- Hold the <strong>Shift key</strong> when clicking the Delete button to permanently delete a file<br>
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The new toolbar doesn’t show up in Explorer automatically after
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The new toolbar doesn’t show up in Explorer automatically after
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installation. You have to do a few things before you can use it:<br>
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installation. You have to do a few things before you can use it:<br>
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<ol style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">
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<li>Open a new Windows Explorer window (Win key+E)</li>
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<li>Open a new Windows Explorer window (Win key+E)</li>
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<li>Turn on the menu in Explorer – Go to Tools (Alt+T), Folder
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<li>Turn on the menu in Explorer – Go to Tools (Alt+T), Folder
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</h1>
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</h1>
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Classic Explorer restores the original Explorer status bar that shows the free disk space and the size of the selected files:<br>
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Classic Explorer restores the original Explorer status bar that shows the free disk space and the size of the selected files:<br>
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<img src="images/statusbar.png" style="width: 507px; height: 26px;" alt="File size in status bar" title="File size in status bar"><br>
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<img src="images/statusbar.png" style="width: 380px;" alt="File size in status bar" title="File size in status bar"><br>
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Unlike the built-in status bar, the selection size is shown even if
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Unlike the built-in status bar, the selection size is shown even if
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more than 100 files are selected. When no files are selected the total
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more than 100 files are selected. When no files are selected the total
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Details Pane you see at the bottom of Explorer. You can turn off the
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Details Pane you see at the bottom of Explorer. You can turn off the
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Details Pane from the Organize menu to save space. Also there is a bug
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Details Pane from the Organize menu to save space. Also there is a bug
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in the Windows 7 Explorer that sometimes doesn't show any text in the
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in the Windows 7 Explorer that sometimes doesn't show any text in the
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status bar. Press <strong style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">F5</strong> to refresh the view and get the status text.<br>
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status bar. Press <strong style="color: #2b88d8;">F5</strong> to refresh the view and get the status text.<br>
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<br><strong>Windows 8+ note:</strong> Classic Explorer adds its own
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status bar. You should hide the default status bar to save space.
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status bar. You should hide the default status bar to save space.
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Select the View tab in the ribbon, then click on Options. Select the
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View tab in the options. Locate the checkbox "Show status bar" and
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<h1><a name="settings"></a>Settings</h1>You can access the settings of Classic Explorer from the toolbar or from the start menu:<br>
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<h1><a name="settings"></a>Settings</h1>You can access the settings of Classic Explorer from the toolbar or from the Start menu:<br>
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<img style="width: 682px; height: 465px;" alt="" src="images/explorer_settings.png"><br>
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<br><img style="width: 512px;" alt="" src="images/explorer_settings.png"><br>
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<br>You can choose from seeing only the basic settings, or all
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<br>You can choose from seeing only the basic settings, or all
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available settings. Hover over each setting to see a description of
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available settings. Hover over each setting to see a description of
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what it's for. Type in the search box to find a setting by name.<br>
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what it's for. Type in the search box to find a setting by name.<br>
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Here's one example of what can be customized:<br>
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<img src="images/titlebar.png" alt="Title bar tweaks" title="Title bar tweaks"><br>
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Click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Toolbar Buttons</span> tab to customize the toolbar:<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Important Note:</span> Not all available commands have default icons or text. That's because Windows doesn't have icons for things like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Undo</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Select All</span>, etc. If you want to use such buttons in your toolbar you will have to provide your own icon. See below how to do it.<br>
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The command can be:<br>
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<h1><a name="settings"></a>Settings</h1>
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You can access the settings from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools -> Classic IE Settings</span>
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or from the start menu. The settings control the color and the font of
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no user can edit them. This is achieved by adding the setting to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenShell\ClassicIE</span> registry key.<br>
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no user can edit them. This is achieved by adding the setting to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenShell\ClassicIE</span> registry key.<br>
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You may also wish to not lock the setting but only override its initial
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value. Then add "_Default" to the name of the registry value.<br>
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value. Do this by adding "_Default" to the name of the registry value.<br>
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<br>
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The easiest way to know the registry name of a setting and its value is to modify it, and then look it up in <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenShell\ClassicIE\Settings</span>.<br>
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The easiest way to know the registry name of a setting and its value is to modify it, and then look it up in <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenShell\ClassicIE\Settings</span>.<br>
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Sometimes you may want to lock a setting to its default value, but you
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Sometimes you may want to lock a setting to its default value, but you
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don't know what the default value is. Then create a DWORD value and set
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don't know what the default value is. Do this by creating a DWORD value and setting
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it to 0xDEFA.<br>
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There is also a global setting <span style="font-weight: bold;">EnableSettings</span>. Set it to 0 in the
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registry to prevent the users from even opening the Settings dialog:<br>
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<img style="width: 656px; height: 292px;" alt="" src="images/settings_disable_ie9.png"><br>
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Editing the settings through group policies is also supported. Extract the file <b>PolicyDefinitions.zip</b> found in the installation folder and read the document <b>PolicyDefinitions.rtf</b> for more details.<br>
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Editing the settings through group policies is also supported. Extract the file <b>PolicyDefinitions.zip</b> found in the installation folder and read the document <b>PolicyDefinitions.rtf</b> for more details.<br>
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<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>License Agreement</title>
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<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>License Agreement</title>
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<h1><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a> License Agreement<br>
|
<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px; float:left;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a><h1 style="padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"> License Agreement</h1>
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</h1><br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">
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Classic Shell © 2009-2017, Ivo Beltchev <a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"></span>http://www.classicshell.net/</a><br>
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Classic Shell © 2009-2017, Ivo Beltchev <a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"></span>http://www.classicshell.net/</a><br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">
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Open-Shell © 2017-2018, The Open-Shell Team <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell"></span>https://github.com/Open-Shell</a><br>
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Open-Shell © 2017-2018, The Open-Shell Team <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/open-shell"></span>https://github.com/open-shell</a><br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.</span><br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;">BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.</span><br>
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<br>
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<br>
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@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.</p>
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</li>
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</li>
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||||||
<li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">IN OTHER WORDS:</span>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">IN OTHER WORDS:</span>
|
||||||
Basically you can use this software freely for any purpose but don’t be
|
You can use this software freely for any purpose, however it is not the author's
|
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surprised if it doesn’t work as you expect. You can’t hold the author
|
responsiblity for any damages that come from using the software.
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||||||
responsible for any damages that come to you from using the software.
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You can’t profit from selling this software. You got it for free after
|
You can’t profit from selling this software. You got it for free after
|
||||||
all.</p>
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all.</p>
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@@ -7,33 +7,40 @@
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<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>Open-Shell</title>
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</style></head><body>
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<h1><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a> Links</h1><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 112, 192); font-weight: bold;"></span><br>The latest version can be found on the Open-Shell website:<br>
|
<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px; float:left;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a><h1 style="padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"> Links</h1>
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||||||
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/">http://www.classicshell.net/</a><br>
|
<span style="font-style: italic; color: #2b88d8; font-weight: bold;"></span><br>The latest version can be found on the Open-Shell website:<br>
|
||||||
|
<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest">https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest/</a><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
View the project history here:<br>
|
View the project history here:<br>
|
||||||
<span style="font-weight: bold;">History: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/history/">http://www.classicshell.net/history/</a><br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;">History: </span><a target="_blank" href="https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/history/">https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/history/</a><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1>Get Help</h1>
|
<h2>Get Help</h1>
|
||||||
For answers to frequently asked questions look here:<br>
|
For answers to frequently asked questions look here:<br>
|
||||||
<span style="font-weight: bold;">FAQ: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/faq/" target="_blank">http://www.classicshell.net/faq/</a><br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;">FAQ: </span><a target="_blank" href="https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/faq/" target="_blank">https://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/faq/</a><br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
If you don't find your answer in the FAQ, try the discussion forums:<br>
|
If you don't find your answer in the FAQ, try the discussion forums:<br>
|
||||||
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Discussion Forums: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=6" target="_blank">http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=6</a><br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Discussion Forums: </span><a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/discussions" target="_blank">https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/discussions</a><br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1>Report Problems</h1>
|
<h2>Report a Problem</h1>
|
||||||
Report bugs and feature requests in the development forums:<br>
|
Report bugs and feature requests in the development forums:<br>
|
||||||
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Development Forums: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=11" target="_blank">http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=11</a><br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Development Forums: </span><a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues" target="_blank">https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues</a><br>
|
||||||
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>Open-Shell</title>
|
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|
||||||
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|
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|
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|
|
||||||
</style></head><body>
|
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|
||||||
<h1><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a> Open-Shell</h1>
|
<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px; float:left;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a><h1 style="padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"> Open-Shell</h1>
|
||||||
<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 112, 192); font-weight: bold;">Version 4.3.1 – general release</span><br><br>
|
<h2>What is Open-Shell?</h2>
|
||||||
<h1>What is Open-Shell?</h1>
|
<strong style="color: #2b88d8;">Open-Shell™</strong> is a collection of usability enhancements for Windows. It
|
||||||
<strong style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">Open-Shell™</strong> is a collection of usability enhancement for Windows. It
|
has a customizable Start menu and Start button, adds a
|
||||||
has a customizable Start menu and Start button, it adds a
|
toolbar for Windows Explorer, and supports a variety of smaller features.<br>
|
||||||
toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features.<br>
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
|
<h2>System Requirements</h2>
|
||||||
|
Open-Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11, along with their server counterparts. Both 32 and 64-bit versions are
|
||||||
|
supported (the same installer works for both).<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1>System Requirements</h1>
|
<h2>Components</h2>
|
||||||
Open-Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2,
|
|
||||||
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Both 32 and 64-bit versions are
|
|
||||||
supported (the same installer works for both). Some skins for the start menu
|
|
||||||
require Aero theme to be enabled. Others require at least Basic theme.<br>
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
|
||||||
<h1>Components</h1><br>
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Open-Shell has three major components:<ul>
|
Open-Shell has three major components:<ul>
|
||||||
<li><a href="Menu.html">Open-Shell Menu</a></li>
|
<li><a href="Menu.html">Open-Shell Menu</a></li>
|
||||||
<li><a href="ClassicExplorer.html">Classic Explorer</a></li>
|
<li><a href="ClassicExplorer.html">Classic Explorer</a></li>
|
||||||
<li><a href="ClassicIE.html">Classic IE</a></li>
|
<li><a href="ClassicIE.html">Classic IE</a></li>
|
||||||
</ul>
|
</ul>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1>Uninstallation</h1>
|
<h2>Uninstallation</h2>
|
||||||
You can uninstall Open-Shell from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Control Panel -> Programs and Features</span>. Another way is to run the setup again and chose "Remove".<br>
|
You can uninstall Open-Shell from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Control Panel -> Programs and Features</span>. Another way is to run the setup again and choose "Remove".<br>
|
||||||
A logoff may be required to complete the process.<br>
|
A logoff may be required to complete the process.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
</body></html>
|
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|
||||||
|
|||||||
@@ -12,21 +12,26 @@
|
|||||||
<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>Open-Shell Menu</title>
|
<meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"><title>Open-Shell Menu</title>
|
||||||
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|
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|
||||||
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
</style></head><body><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>
|
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|
||||||
<h1><a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a>
|
<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu"><img src="images/OpenShell.png" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 64px; height: 64px; float:left;" alt="Open-Shell website" title="Open-Shell website"></a><h1 style="padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"> Open-Shell Menu</h1>
|
||||||
Open-Shell Menu</h1><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 112, 192); font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189); font-weight: bold;"><br>
|
<span style="color: #2b88d8; font-weight: bold;"><br>
|
||||||
Open-Shell Menu</span>
|
Open-Shell Menu</span>
|
||||||
is a flexible start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows
|
is a flexible Start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows
|
||||||
2000, XP and Windows 7. It has a variety of advanced features:
|
2000, XP and Windows 7. It has a variety of advanced features:
|
||||||
<ul>
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@@ -34,13 +39,13 @@ is a flexible start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows
|
|||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
<li>Drag and drop to let you organize your applications</li>
|
<li>Drag and drop to let you organize your applications</li>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<li>Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc</li>
|
<li>Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc.</li>
|
||||||
<li>Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display
|
<li>Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display
|
||||||
is customizable</li>
|
is customizable</li>
|
||||||
<li>Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for
|
<li>Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for
|
||||||
Arabic and Hebrew</li>
|
Arabic and Hebrew</li>
|
||||||
<li>Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can
|
<li>Does not disable the original Start menu in Windows. You can
|
||||||
access it by Shift+Click on the start button</li>
|
access it by Shift+Click on the Start button</li>
|
||||||
<li>Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or
|
<li>Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or
|
||||||
perform other tasks</li>
|
perform other tasks</li>
|
||||||
<li>The search box helps you find your programs and files without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts</li>
|
<li>The search box helps you find your programs and files without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts</li>
|
||||||
@@ -50,9 +55,9 @@ perform other tasks</li>
|
|||||||
<li>Fully customizable in both looks and functionality</li>
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<li>Fully customizable in both looks and functionality</li>
|
||||||
<li>Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility</li>
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<li>Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility</li>
|
||||||
<li>Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu</li>
|
<li>Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu</li>
|
||||||
<li>Implements a customizable start button<br>
|
<li>Implements a customizable Start button<br>
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
<li>Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)</li>
|
<li>Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8+)</li>
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||||||
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||||||
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@@ -60,18 +65,18 @@ perform other tasks</li>
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|||||||
<li>And last but not least – it's FREE!</li>
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<li>And last but not least – it's FREE!</li>
|
||||||
</ul><br>
|
</ul><br>
|
||||||
<h1><a name="styles"></a> Styles</h1>
|
<h1><a name="styles"></a> Styles</h1>
|
||||||
The start menu offers 3 styles to choose from.<br>
|
The Start menu offers 3 styles to choose from.<br>
|
||||||
<h3>1) Single-column classic style</h3>
|
<h3>1) Single-column classic style</h3>
|
||||||
<img src="images/style1.png" style="width: 640px; height: 550px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/style1.png" style="width: 480px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
This style is similar to the menu found in Windows 2000. It has one
|
This style is similar to the menu found in Windows 2000. It has one
|
||||||
column in the main menu with vertical text on the side. you can
|
column in the main menu with vertical text on the side. You can
|
||||||
customize the order of items, icons and text.<br>
|
customize the order of items, icons and text.<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Programs, jumplists and search results show as cascading sub-menus.<br>
|
Programs, jumplists and search results show as cascading sub-menus.<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h3>2) Two-column classic style</h3>
|
<h3>2) Two-column classic style</h3>
|
||||||
<img src="images/style2.png" style="width: 640px; height: 550px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/style2.png" style="width: 480px" alt=""><br>
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||||||
This style is similar to the Windows XP menu. There are two columns
|
This style is similar to the Windows XP menu. There are two columns
|
||||||
where you can arrange your menu items. Customize the order, icons and
|
where you can arrange your menu items. Customize the order, icons and
|
||||||
text.<br>
|
text.<br>
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||||||
@@ -79,30 +84,30 @@ Programs, jumplists and search results show as cascading sub-menus.<br>
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|||||||
<br>
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<br>
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||||||
<h3>3) Windows 7 style<br>
|
<h3>3) Windows 7 style<br>
|
||||||
</h3>
|
</h3>
|
||||||
<img src="images/style3.png" style="width: 640px; height: 550px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/style3.png" style="width: 480px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
This style is similar to the Windows Vista and Windows 7 menu. The
|
This style is similar to the Windows Vista and Windows 7 menu. The
|
||||||
items in the first column are pre-defined to pinned and recent
|
items in the first column are pre-defined to pinned and recent
|
||||||
programs, all programs list and search box. The items in the second
|
programs, all programs list and search box. The items in the second
|
||||||
column are fully customizable.<br>
|
column are fully customizable.<br>
|
||||||
The jumplists and search results show inside the main menu. The
|
The jumplists and search results show inside the main menu. The
|
||||||
programs can be inside the main menu or open as a cascading sub-menu.<br>
|
programs can be inside the main menu or open as a cascading sub-menu.<br>
|
||||||
This style offers less customizing options than the classic styles, but
|
This style offers less customization than the classic styles, but
|
||||||
has look and feel more familiar to people used to Windows 7.<br>
|
has a look and feel more familiar to people used to Windows 7.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1><a name="operation"></a> Operation</h1>
|
<h1><a name="operation"></a> Operation</h1>
|
||||||
If you have used the start menu in older versions of Windows you’ll
|
If you have used the Start menu in older versions of Windows you’ll
|
||||||
feel right at home:<br>
|
feel right at home:<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Press the Windows key or click on the orb in the corner of the
|
Press the Windows key or click on the orb in the corner of the
|
||||||
screen to open the start menu.</p>
|
screen to open the Start menu.</p>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Hold down Shift while clicking on the orb to access the operating
|
Hold down Shift while clicking on the orb to access the operating
|
||||||
system's own
|
system's own
|
||||||
start menu.
|
Start menu.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Click on an item to execute it.
|
Click on an item to execute it.
|
||||||
@@ -112,19 +117,18 @@ Drag a program to change the order of the programs in a menu, or to
|
|||||||
move it to another folder.
|
move it to another folder.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Right-click on an item to rename it, delete it, explore it, sort the
|
Right-click on an item to rename it, delete it, or perform other tasks.</p>
|
||||||
menu, or perform other tasks.</p>
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Right-click on the orb to edit the settings for the start menu, to view this help file, or to
|
Right-click on the orb to edit the settings for the Start menu, to view this help file, or to
|
||||||
stop the start menu.<br>
|
stop the Start menu process.<br>
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
<p><br>
|
<p><br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<h1><a name="settings"></a>
|
<h1><a name="settings"></a>
|
||||||
Settings</h1>Right-click on the start button to access the settings:<br>
|
Settings</h1>Right-click on the Start button to access the settings:<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/settings1.png" style="width: 688px; height: 472px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/settings1.png" style="width: 516px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
You can choose from seeing only the basic settings, or all available
|
You can choose from seeing only the basic settings, or all available
|
||||||
settings. Hover over each setting to see a description of what it's for. Type in the search box to find a setting by name.<br>
|
settings. Hover over each setting to see a description of what it's for. Type in the search box to find a setting by name.<br>
|
||||||
@@ -143,9 +147,9 @@ also reset all settings to their default value.<br>
|
|||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Most settings will be changed immediately as you edit them. For example
|
Most settings will be changed immediately as you edit them. For example
|
||||||
you can edit the start menu, then while the Settings dialog is open,
|
you can edit the Start menu, then while the Settings dialog is open,
|
||||||
access the start menu to see the changes. Small number of settings will
|
access the Start menu to see the changes. Small number of settings will
|
||||||
require you to exit the start menu before you can see the change.<br>
|
require you to exit the Start menu before you can see the change.<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@@ -156,17 +160,17 @@ require you to exit the start menu before you can see the change.<br>
|
|||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
Click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Customize Start Menu</span> tab to customize the menu items. Depending on the style you will see different UI.<br>
|
Click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Customize Start Menu</span> tab to customize the menu items. Depending on the style you will see different UI.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
For classic styles you can customize both columns of the start menu and
|
For classic styles you can customize both columns of the Start menu and
|
||||||
create sub-menus. The left column shows the current items in the menu
|
create sub-menus. The left column shows the current items in the menu
|
||||||
and the right column shows the available menu items. Drag from the
|
and the right column shows the available menu items. Drag from the
|
||||||
right to the left to add items to the menu.<br>
|
right to the left to add items to the menu.<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/settings3.png" style="width: 688px; height: 472px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/settings3.png" style="width: 516px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
For the Windows 7 style you can only edit the items for the second column and there are no sub-menus.<br>
|
For the Windows 7 style you can only edit the items for the second column and there are no sub-menus.<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/settings2.png" style="width: 688px; height: 472px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/settings2.png" style="width: 516px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br><br>
|
<br><br>
|
||||||
Double-click on the icon to edit the item properties:<br>
|
Double-click on the icon to edit the item properties:<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/settings4.png" style="width: 452px; height: 482px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/settings4.png" style="width: 339px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
Here you can select a command for the item, its text, icon and other attributes. Press the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Restore Defaults</span> button to get the default text and icon for the chosen command.<br>
|
Here you can select a command for the item, its text, icon and other attributes. Press the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Restore Defaults</span> button to get the default text and icon for the chosen command.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
The command can be:<br>
|
The command can be:<br>
|
||||||
@@ -189,7 +193,7 @@ The icon can be:<br style="font-weight: bold;">
|
|||||||
<ul>
|
<ul>
|
||||||
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">left blank</span> - then if the link attribute points to a file or a folder, the icon of that file or folder will be used<br>
|
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">left blank</span> - then if the link attribute points to a file or a folder, the icon of that file or folder will be used<br>
|
||||||
<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">resource file,icon ID</span> - for example <span style="font-weight: bold;">%windir%\notepad.exe,2</span>. Do not leave space between the file name and the comma. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Make sure you are using the icon's resource ID, and not the icon's index.</span> For best results use the <span style="font-weight: bold;">[...]</span> button next to the icon box<br>
|
<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">resource file,icon ID</span> - for example <span style="font-weight: bold;">%windir%\notepad.exe,2</span>. Do not leave space between the file name and the comma. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Make sure you are using the icon's resource ID, and not the icon's index.</span> For best results use the <span style="font-weight: bold;">[...]</span> button next to the icon box<br>
|
||||||
</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">,icon ID</span> - same as above, but the resource file is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">MenuDLL.dll</span> itself. This is useful when referring to the start menu's own icons<br>
|
</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">,icon ID</span> - same as above, but the resource file is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">StartMenuDLL.dll</span> itself. This is useful when referring to the start menu's own icons<br>
|
||||||
</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">icon file</span> - for example <span style="font-weight: bold;">C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\Email.ico</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">none</span> - this will use a blank icon</li>
|
</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">icon file</span> - for example <span style="font-weight: bold;">C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\Email.ico</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">none</span> - this will use a blank icon</li>
|
||||||
</ul>
|
</ul>
|
||||||
If the label or the tip attribute start with <span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span> (dollar sign), then the system will treat it as a name of a string in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">StartMenuL10N.ini</span>
|
If the label or the tip attribute start with <span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span> (dollar sign), then the system will treat it as a name of a string in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">StartMenuL10N.ini</span>
|
||||||
@@ -197,7 +201,7 @@ file. The actual text will depend on the current language setting. This
|
|||||||
is useful when creating a menu that can be used by multiple languages.<br>
|
is useful when creating a menu that can be used by multiple languages.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
If you check "Insert Sub-items as Buttons", instead of showing the menu
|
If you check "Insert Sub-items as Buttons", instead of showing the menu
|
||||||
item itself, the start menu will show the sub-items as a row of
|
item itself, the Start menu will show the sub-items as a row of
|
||||||
buttons. By default the buttons are centered. You can align them to the
|
buttons. By default the buttons are centered. You can align them to the
|
||||||
left by adding a separator as the last item, or align them to the right
|
left by adding a separator as the last item, or align them to the right
|
||||||
by adding a separator as the first item. One possible use is to replace
|
by adding a separator as the first item. One possible use is to replace
|
||||||
@@ -210,7 +214,7 @@ per user and are stored in the registry. By default every user can edit
|
|||||||
all of their settings. An administrator can lock specific settings, so
|
all of their settings. An administrator can lock specific settings, so
|
||||||
no user can edit them:<br>
|
no user can edit them:<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<img src="images/settings5.png" style="width: 688px; height: 472px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/settings5.png" style="width: 516px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
In this example the setting "Enable right-click menu" is locked to always
|
In this example the setting "Enable right-click menu" is locked to always
|
||||||
be unchecked and can't be changed by any user. This is achieved
|
be unchecked and can't be changed by any user. This is achieved
|
||||||
by adding the setting to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenShell\Menu</span> registry key. Create a DWORD value called "EnableContextMenu" and set it to 0.<br>
|
by adding the setting to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenShell\Menu</span> registry key. Create a DWORD value called "EnableContextMenu" and set it to 0.<br>
|
||||||
@@ -233,24 +237,24 @@ it to 0xDEFA.<br>
|
|||||||
There is also a global setting "EnableSettings". Set it to 0 in the
|
There is also a global setting "EnableSettings". Set it to 0 in the
|
||||||
registry to prevent the users from even opening the Settings dialog:<br>
|
registry to prevent the users from even opening the Settings dialog:<br>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<img style="width: 656px; height: 292px;" alt="" src="images/settings_disable_sm.png"><br>
|
<img style="width: 492px;" alt="" src="images/settings_disable_sm.png"><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
The start menu also checks most of the group policies set by the administrator. Run <strong style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">gpedit.msc</strong> and go to <strong style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar</strong>. From there you can disable Run, Shutdown, Help, and other features. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Not available on Home versions of Windows)</span>.<br>
|
The Start menu also checks most of the group policies set by the administrator. Run <strong style="color: #2b88d8;">gpedit.msc</strong> and go to <strong style="color: #2b88d8;">User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar</strong>. From there you can disable Run, Shutdown, Help, and other features. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Not available on Home versions of Windows)</span>.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
Editing the settings through group policies is also supported. Extract the file <b>PolicyDefinitions.zip</b> found in the installation folder and read the document <b>PolicyDefinitions.rtf</b> for more details.<br>
|
Editing the settings through group policies is also supported. Extract the file <b>PolicyDefinitions.zip</b> found in the installation folder and read the document <b>PolicyDefinitions.rtf</b> for more details.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1><a name="skins"></a>More About Skins</h1>
|
<h1><a name="skins"></a>Skins</h1>
|
||||||
You can pick from the many pre-installed skins:<br>
|
You can pick from the many pre-installed skins:<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/skins.gif" style="width: 250px; height: 470px;" alt="Skins for Open-Shell Menu" title="Skins for Open-Shell Menu"><br>
|
<img src="images/skins.gif" style="width: 188px;" alt="Skins for Open-Shell Menu" title="Skins for Open-Shell Menu"><br>
|
||||||
<br>Or you can download and install additional 3rd party skins (from
|
<br>Or you can download and install additional 3rd party skins (from
|
||||||
the main website or from another place). After you download a new skin
|
the main website or from another place). After you download a new skin
|
||||||
you
|
you
|
||||||
must copy the <span style="font-weight: bold;">.skin</span> file to the Skins directory – usually <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);">C:\Program
|
must copy the <span style="font-weight: bold;">.skin</span> file to the Skins directory – usually <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">C:\Program
|
||||||
Files\Open-Shell\Skins</span>. After that it will be available in the settings.<br>
|
Files\Open-Shell\Skins</span>. After that it will be available in the settings.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<strong>Note:</strong> Some skins may be specifically designed for
|
<strong>Windows 7 Note:</strong> Some skins may be specifically designed for
|
||||||
Classic, Basic, or Aero mode. For example an Aero skin may require
|
Classic, Basic, or Aero mode. For example an Aero skin may require
|
||||||
glass support any will look weird if the Classic or Basic theme is
|
glass support any will look weird if the Classic or Basic theme is
|
||||||
selected. Some Aero skins may also require specific glass color to be
|
selected. Some Aero skins may also require specific glass color to be
|
||||||
@@ -262,7 +266,7 @@ resource files (like Resource Hacker or Visual Studio). And of course
|
|||||||
some talent for graphical design :). Read the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.html">Skinning Tutorial</a> before you begin.<br>
|
some talent for graphical design :). Read the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.html">Skinning Tutorial</a> before you begin.<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br><br>
|
<br><br>
|
||||||
<h1><a name="search"></a>Search</h1><img src="images/search1.png" style="width: 403px; height: 452px;" alt=""><br>
|
<h1><a name="search"></a>Search</h1><img src="images/search1.png" style="width: 302px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
The search box lets you search the contents of the start menu, the
|
The search box lets you search the contents of the start menu, the
|
||||||
programs in the PATH environment variable and the indexed files. You can have the search box
|
programs in the PATH environment variable and the indexed files. You can have the search box
|
||||||
@@ -279,10 +283,10 @@ The classic styles allow you to register additional "search providers", which yo
|
|||||||
search for the text from the search box. You run the search program
|
search for the text from the search box. You run the search program
|
||||||
either by selecting it from the menu, or by
|
either by selecting it from the menu, or by
|
||||||
pressing Alt+key. In this example use Alt+A for Agent Ransack.<br>
|
pressing Alt+key. In this example use Alt+A for Agent Ransack.<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/search2.png" style="width: 412px; height: 345px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/search2.png" style="width: 309px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
This is done by adding sub-items of the SearchBoxItem in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Customize Start Menu</span> tab:<br>
|
This is done by adding sub-items of the SearchBoxItem in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Customize Start Menu</span> tab:<br>
|
||||||
<img src="images/search3.png" style="width: 347px; height: 197px;" alt=""><br>
|
<img src="images/search3.png" style="width: 260px;" alt=""><br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
Open each of the sub-items and enter a command to start the search program. If you use <span style="font-weight: bold;">%1</span> in the command, it will be replaced by the contents of the search box. If you use <span style="font-weight: bold;">%2</span>
|
Open each of the sub-items and enter a command to start the search program. If you use <span style="font-weight: bold;">%1</span> in the command, it will be replaced by the contents of the search box. If you use <span style="font-weight: bold;">%2</span>
|
||||||
it will be replaced by the url-style encoded search text. Enter a
|
it will be replaced by the url-style encoded search text. Enter a
|
||||||
@@ -297,17 +301,17 @@ Search with Bing: <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.bing.com/search?q=
|
|||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<br>
|
<br>
|
||||||
<h1><a name="button"></a>Custom Start Button<br>
|
<h1><a name="button"></a>Custom Start Button<br>
|
||||||
</h1>Open-Shell can add its own start button to the taskbar. It can
|
</h1>Open-Shell can add its own Start button to the taskbar. It can
|
||||||
even replace the default start button in Windows 7. You can choose from
|
even replace the default Start button in Windows 7. You can choose from
|
||||||
an Aero-style orb, a rectangular classic button, or
|
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you can make your own. For a custom Start button you need an image that
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contain the 3 states of the button - normal, hot and pressed:<br>
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contain the 3 states of the button - normal, hot and pressed:<br>
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The image must be a 32-bit PNG or BMP. By default the width of the
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entering a custom width.<br>
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Read the <a href="http://www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html">Button Tutorial</a> for more information about creating custom buttons.<br>
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Read the <a href="http://www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html">Button Tutorial</a> for more information about creating custom buttons.<br>
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You can find many custom start button images online. Here are few examples:<br>
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You can find many custom Start button images online. Here are few examples:<br>
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<a href="http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=18">http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=18</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=18">http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=18</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/34951-custom-start-menu-button-collection.html">http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/34951-custom-start-menu-button-collection.html<br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/34951-custom-start-menu-button-collection.html">http://www.sevenforums.com/themes-styles/34951-custom-start-menu-button-collection.html<br>
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</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/78291-big-group-custom-start-orbs.html">http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/78291-big-group-custom-start-orbs.html</a><br>
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</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/78291-big-group-custom-start-orbs.html">http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/78291-big-group-custom-start-orbs.html</a><br>
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<br><h1><a name="command_line"></a>Command Line</h1>
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<br><h1><a name="command_line"></a>Command Line</h1>
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The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">StartMenu.exe</span> supports 5 command line parameters: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">-open</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">-toggle</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">-togglenew</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">-exit </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">-settings</span>.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">StartMenu.exe</span> supports 5 command line parameters: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">-open</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">-toggle</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">-togglenew</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">-exit </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #2b88d8;">-settings</span>.<br>
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The first two do what the name suggests. One opens the classic start menu, the other
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The first two do what the name suggests. One opens the classic Start menu, the other
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toggles it. You can use the parameters to create a shortcut in your
|
toggles it. You can use the parameters to create a shortcut in your
|
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QuickLaunch bar that opens the start menu. Or to set a hotkey in
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QuickLaunch bar that opens the Start menu. Or to set a hotkey in
|
||||||
programs such as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/WinKey.shtml">WinKey</a>.<br>
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programs such as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/WinKey.shtml">WinKey</a>.<br>
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The third one "-togglenew" toggles the default Windows start menu (or start screen). It is useful if
|
The third one "-togglenew" toggles the default Windows Start menu (or Start screen). It is useful if
|
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you want to create a shortcut or a hotkey to open the default menu and use the Win
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you want to create a shortcut or a hotkey to open the default menu and use the Win
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key for the classic menu.<br>
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Use "-exit" to exit the start menu. This command will only work if the start menu is not currently busy.<br>
|
Use "-exit" to exit the Start menu. This command will only work if the Start menu is not currently busy.<br>
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Use "-settings" to open the start menu settings. This is useful for creating a shortcut for editing the settings.<br>
|
Use "-settings" to open the Start menu settings. This is useful for creating a shortcut for editing the settings.<br>
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<h1><a name="accessibility"></a>Accessibility</h1>The start menu supports screen readers like JAWS,
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<h1><a name="accessibility"></a>Accessibility</h1>The Start menu supports screen readers like JAWS,
|
||||||
or Microsoft's Narrator. If the accessibility support causes problems it can be disabled from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">General Behavior</span> tab of the Settings.<br>
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or Microsoft's Narrator. If the accessibility support causes problems it can be disabled from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">General Behavior</span> tab of the Settings.<br>
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\pard\widctlpar Thank you for installing \cf2\b Open-Shell\'99\cf0\b0 . It adds some missing features to Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, like a classic Start menu, Start button, a toolbar for Windows Explorer and more.\par
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Report problems in the Open-Shell development forums:\par
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Report problems in the Open-Shell development forums:\par
|
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{{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues }}{\fldrslt{https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues\ul0\cf0}}}}\f1\fs22\par
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\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf5\b\f0\fs28 Open-Shell Menu\par
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\cf3\b Open-Shell Menu\cf0 \b0 is a flexible start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows 2000, XP and Windows 7. It has a variety of advanced features:\par
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\cf2\b Open-Shell Menu \cf0\b0 is a flexible start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows 2000, XP and Windows 7. It has a variety of advanced features:\par
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\pard{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf2\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\widctlpar\fi-360\li720 Choose between \ldblquote Classic\rdblquote and \ldblquote Windows 7\rdblquote styles\par
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\pard{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf3\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\fi-360\li720 Choose between \ldblquote Classic\rdblquote and \ldblquote Windows 7\rdblquote styles\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Drag and drop to let you organize your applications\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Drag and drop to let you organize your applications\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}The search box helps you find your programs and files without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}The search box helps you find your programs and files without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins. Make your own!\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins. Make your own!\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Fully customizable in both looks and functionality\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Fully customizable in both looks and functionality\par
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{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Support for Microsoft\rquote s Active Accessibility\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Support for Microsoft\rquote s Active Accessibility\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Converts the \ldblquote All Programs\rdblquote button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Converts the \ldblquote All Programs\rdblquote button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Implements a customizable start button\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Implements a customizable start button\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)\par
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\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf5\b\f0\fs28 Classic Explorer\par
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\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf4\f0\fs28 Classic Explorer\cf5\f1\par
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\pard\widctlpar\cf0\b0\f1\fs22\par
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\cf3\b Classic Explorer\cf0 \b0 is a plugin for Windows Explorer that:\par
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\cf2\b Classic Explorer \cf0\b0 is a plugin for Windows Explorer that:\par
|
||||||
\par
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
\pard{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf2\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\widctlpar\fi-360\li720 Adds a toolbar to Explorer for some common operations (Go to parent folder, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Properties, Email). The toolbar is fully customizable\par
|
\pard{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf3\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\fi-360\li720 Adds a toolbar to Explorer for some common operations (Go to parent folder, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Properties, Email). The toolbar is fully customizable\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Replaces the copy UI in Windows 7 with the more user-friendly \ldblquote classic\rdblquote version similar to Windows XP\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Replaces the copy UI in Windows 7 with the more user-friendly \ldblquote classic\rdblquote version similar to Windows XP\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Handles Alt+Enter in the folder panel of Windows Explorer and shows the properties of the selected folder\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Handles Alt+Enter in the folder panel of Windows Explorer and shows the properties of the selected folder\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Has options for customizing the folder panel to look more like the Windows XP version or to not fade the expand buttons\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Has options for customizing the folder panel to look more like the Windows XP version or to not fade the expand buttons\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Can show the free disk space and the total size of the selected files in the status bar\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Can show the free disk space and the total size of the selected files in the status bar\par
|
||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Can disable the breadcrumbs in the address bar\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Can disable the breadcrumbs in the address bar\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Fixes a long list of features that are broken in Windows 7 \endash missing icon overlay for shared folders, the jumping folders in the navigation pane, missing sorting headers in list view, and more\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Fixes a long list of features that are broken in Windows 7 \endash missing icon overlay for shared folders, the jumping folders in the navigation pane, missing sorting headers in list view, and more\par
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\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf5\b\f0\fs28 Classic IE\par
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\pard\widctlpar\cf0\b0\f1\fs22\par
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||||||
\cf3\b Classic IE is a plugin for Internet Explorer 9 and later versions that:\par
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||||||
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\pard{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf2\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\widctlpar\fi-360\li720 Adds a caption to the title bar so you can see the full title of the page\par
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\pard{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf3\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\fi-360\li720 Adds a caption to the title bar so you can see the full title of the page\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Shows the security zone in the status bar\par
|
{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Shows the security zone in the status bar\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Shows the loading progress in the status bar\par
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{\pntext\f3\'B7\tab}Shows the loading progress in the status bar\par
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||||||
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||||||
\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf5\b\f0\fs28 Installation instructions\par
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\pard\keep\keepn\widctlpar\s1\sb480\sl276\slmult1\cf4\f0\fs28 Installation Instructions\par
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|
||||||
The toolbar for Windows Explorer may not show up automatically after installation. You have to do a few things before you can use it.\par
|
The toolbar for Windows Explorer may not show up automatically after installation. You have to do a few things before you can use it.\par
|
||||||
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|
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|
||||||
\cf3\b Windows 7:\cf0\b0 Press Alt+V to open the View menu. Open the \ldblquote Toolbars\rdblquote sub-menu and select \ldblquote Classic Exlporer Bar\rdblquote . Keep in mind that the menu will always be displayed as long as the toolbar is visible.\par
|
\cf6\b Windows 7:\cf0\b0 Press Alt+V to open the View menu. Open the \ldblquote Toolbars\rdblquote sub-menu and select \ldblquote Classic Exlporer Bar\rdblquote . Keep in mind that the menu will always be displayed as long as the toolbar is visible.\par
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||||||
\par
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||||||
\cf3\b Windows 8:\cf0\b0 Press Alt+V to open the View ribbon. Click on the down arrow in the \ldblquote Options\rdblquote section. Select \ldblquote Classic Explorer Bar\rdblquote\par
|
\cf6\b Windows 8:\cf0\b0 Press Alt+V to open the View ribbon. Click on the down arrow in the \ldblquote Options\rdblquote section. Select \ldblquote Classic Explorer Bar\rdblquote\par
|
||||||
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|
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|
||||||
If these steps don\rquote t work, it may be possible that the Explorer extensions have been disabled. Check the following, then try to show the toolbar again:\par
|
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{\pntext\f1 1)\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf1\pnindent0\pnstart1\pndec{\pntxta)}}
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||||||
\widctlpar\fi-360\li720 Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools -> Manage add-ons. Locate the add-ons \ldblquote Classic Explorer Bar\rdblquote and \ldblquote ExplorerBHO Class\rdblquote and make sure they are enabled.\par
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\fi-360\li720 Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools -> Manage add-ons. Locate the add-ons \ldblquote Classic Explorer Bar\rdblquote and \ldblquote ExplorerBHO Class\rdblquote and make sure they are enabled.\par
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||||||
{\pntext\f1 2)\tab}Maybe the browser extensions are disabled on your system. This is usually the default for Windows Server. Open the "Internet Options", go to the "Advanced" tab, and check the option "Enable third-party browser extensions".\par
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{\pntext\f1 2)\tab}Maybe the browser extensions are disabled on your system. This is usually the default for Windows Server. Open the "Internet Options", go to the "Advanced" tab, and check the option "Enable third-party browser extensions".\par
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|
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The caption in Internet Explorer may not show up automatically after installation. You may get a prompt to enable the ClassicIEBHO plugin. If you get the prompt, select \ldblquote Enable\rdblquote . If you don\rquote t get a prompt, go to Tools -> Manage add-ons and make sure the add-on \ldblquote ClassicIEBHO\rdblquote is enabled. After that restart Internet Explorer.\par
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\widctlpar\fi-360\li720 Open \b Control Panel -> Programs and Features\b0 and double-click on \b Open-Shell\b0 . Then follow the instructions. You may have to restart Windows to complete the process.\par
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\fi-360\li720 Open \b Control Panel -> Programs and Features\b0 and double-click on \b Open-Shell\b0 . Then follow the instructions. You may have to restart Windows to complete the process.\par
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{\pntext\f1 2)\tab}If you installed any additional skins for the start menu you will have to delete them manually\par
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{\pntext\f1 2)\tab}If you installed any additional skins for the start menu you will have to delete them manually.\par
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