VistaStartMenu PC Utility Review - Design continued
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As mentioned previously, the Vista Start Menu is not only a menu, but it can also act as the starting point for accessing all programs and files on your computer. You can even add items you use more often to the main menu or create additional tabs for this purpose -- and it should come as no surprise that the Vista Start Menu has been improved with the addition of tabs. Now, every portion of the menu can contain numerous tabs so you can organize your programs and files any way you desire. Your less-important programs need not take up space in the menu anymore, though you can still easily access them if necessary.
You can also access any remote corner of your PC with just a few mouse clicks. The Command Line integrated into Vista Start Menu allows you to search through your applications and files -- and even the Internet -- just by pressing the required keys. The Menu handles the search and provides you with a list of the results.
The Menu even includes an innovative, quick-launching method that was developed specifically for power users. This unique feature allows you to organize your list of applications into groups consisting of nine items, with each group assigned a letter you need to press in order to highlight it. Then, using your keyboard, simply enter the number appearing next to the program’s name. There is no need to memorize shortcuts or key combinations to start a program when you can simply follow the prompt; because your programs will never change position, you will intuitively remember frequently-used combinations and launch programs instantly without even thinking about it.
You can also move theVista Start Menuto any convenient location on your screen or to another monitor, and programs installed within the past week will be automatically color-highlighted for easier recognition. Since the items never change their menu position, you will always know where to find them the next time you need them.
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