Executor 2.1.0

Executor 2.1.0

Executor is a multi purpose launcher sporting many optional customizable features and advanced setup. The program originated as I was sick of spending too much time searching for programs through my ever growing windows start-menu, and eye-balling desktop trying to mouse locate what ever I wanted to launch. Also I missed a tool that could ease and optimize my daily workflow. There was of course already programs like this available, but each had it’s annoyance or missing features or too(!) geeky.

Features

• Keywords have properties like shortcuts, and you can for example drag-drop a shortcut/file/folder/favorite to add it as a keyword.
• Auto-completion for keywords, file system and history (can also be configured).
• Url detection, Enter URLs directly (like www.google.com, mail.google.com, google.com orhttps://www.google.com).
• Keywords support parameters. Example “google latest executor” “wiki nirvana”.
• Besides keywords Executor can also optionally and dynamically add matching start-menu items, control panel items and other handy items to the drop-down/list.
• Ability to add your own paths to scan for user defined file extensions.
• Each keyword can be assigned a hotkey, so Executor can also perform like many popular hotkey managers.
• Keyword control, have keyword open program(s) minimized, with admin access, make sure only one instance is running of program and more
• Can add keyword integration with popular services like GMail, Twitter, GCal, RTM and many others (see forums for howto’s, tutorials and tips).
• Optional show icon for current keyword/input.
• Optional show drop-down box for current keyword/input (auto-completion).
• Optional drop-down box can be set to auto-open (like windows run) displaying auto-completion suggestions.
• Optional list displaying matching items.
• Layout can be customized. Set colors, font, dimensions, position, transparency and more.
• Skinable. Supporting alpha blending effects and free positioning of all elements.
• Many settings to customize the program as you like.
• Can be launched from an user defined hotkey.
• One keyword or text input can start multiple keywords/urls/programs/documents/files etc. Example one keyword opens three websites and/or programs.
• Each keyword have properties like optional group (to organize into groups), customizable icon and other properties.
• Keyword “find[text]” for using Windows Instant Search feature or Windows Desktop Search.
• A number of special commands (like for example pause and replace tag with parameter).
• Optional windows context-menu integration (as another way of easily adding new keywords).
• Optional show title for the current input.
• Can import keywords from windows start-menu.
• Can auto import keywords from an url on startup, so you can share keywords between different Executor installations (for example for cooperate use).
• Executor has a number settings on how you want it to find desired item(s). Text could “start with” or “contain text” (substring) or short form detection (for example typing ffox for firefox).
• All file-paths can be auto-completed (also when file-path is a parameter), and you can use tab and shift-tab to browse filesystem path.
• Keywords to manipulate the current active window (center, resize to specific size, maximize width or height etc).
• Special keywords to list (and open) running applications, text previously copied to clipboard and recent documents. Can also strip formatting from clipboard text.
• Many special keywords like for example lock computer, restart, shutdown, standby, turn off monitor(s), mute sound, show date/time/week number etc.
• Shortcut keys for faster navigation.
• Integrated calculator.
• Integrated Notes, for quick notes etc.