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Most recent submissions by user "Duncan Schleiss"

Registered since: June 7, 2009

7 +19/-12 votes

Faster and More Intuitive Access to Your Favoritite Programs and Files

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 12, 2009 to Usability

? Remember the last time you forgot your WIN + "3" fast key on the taskbar?

? Remeber when you started the wrong program (wrong number choice)?

? Ever wished you had more numbers for shortcuts?

? (more...)

See the easy to use dialog that shows up on right mouse click of your pinned applications.

(the second button drops down to allow a pick - Ctrl or Shift)

Low

High

Not fixed

-11 +7/-18 votes

Picky comment on Task Force titles

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 9, 2009 to Bug, Website suggestions

This forum is a database of "submissions" (see this heading).
Yet, I get to post a "suggestion". And I can search a "suggestion" but not a submission.

OK I confess to being an engineer :)

u know what to do...

Low

Low

Will fix

This will be fixed when the website is migrated to use the Here's an idea system.

10 +15/-5 votes

Drag and drop reference should provide ability to attach original file

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 9, 2009 to Usability

I have an email open. I am seeking to attach a file.
I search for the file from the START menu and see it. I select the shortcut reference and drag it to the open email.

I cannot attach the original file only the link.

Add to right mouse click menu to be able to copy the target file

Low

Medium

Not fixed

-7 +13/-20 votes

Custom shortcuts with the Windows key

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 9, 2009 to Usability

Allow a user to configure many shortcuts. Examples of what I would set up...:
Shift - WIN - E : launches Excel
Shift - Win - W launches Word
Shift - Win - P launches powerpoint
Shift - Win - S launches snipping tool
Shift (more...)

Add this to advanced options in the taskbar property configuration

Low

Medium

Not fixed

22 +25/-3 votes

Include Image Resizer Power Toy

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 8, 2009 to Usability

I have lots of high def pictures on my HD. Often I need a low res version.
Open application. Save picture as. etc.

A hassle. In XP I used the Mictrosoft power toy "Image Resizer" that allows you to resize images from the (more...)

Include in Windows 7

Low

Medium

Not fixed

(2 comments)

31 +33/-2 votes

Enhance Snipping Tool

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 8, 2009 to Usability

The snipping tool is almost great.

I need a way to launch it with a single keystroke. AND
I do not want to look at what I just got - it is on the clipboard ready for pasting.

Both of these features are missing and (more...)

A changed the TOOLS option of snipping tool to include the options I am looking for

Low

Medium

Not fixed

-9 +7/-16 votes

Search results are not accurate in SEARCH PANE from START menu

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 7, 2009 to Bug

Seems that the SEARCH in the START pane should have the same results as that shown when one selects "see more results"

They are not the same on my laptop and they should be. The start pane does not have the fullset of results (more...)

Fix this. :)

Low

Low

Not fixed

13 +19/-6 votes

Start++

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 7, 2009 to Usability

I want to search the internet or go to various sites from the start search box
I want to set special designators so th esearch laiunches the explorer at the right site.
Exampel:
w = wikipedia +%
i = internet explorer
g (more...)

I will ask Brandon to update his START++ if you do not include this mega time saving (killing clicks) feature.

But it would be way better if this were native.

Low

Low

Not fixed

12 +17/-5 votes

Windows E

Submitted by Duncan Schleiss on June 7, 2009 to Usability

The Win + E shortcut key always open the Explorer at My Computer.
I do most of my work in MY DOCUMENTS folder.

Windows E
Click
click

uugh - this is a nuisance. I want to go there in one click.
(yes, (more...)

Provide the ability to configure the default location that Win + E shortcut opens to.

Medium

High

Not fixed

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