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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
      last edited by

      A blue one for no distraction at the opening! β˜€

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      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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      • GaieusG Offline
        Gaieus
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        @hfm said:

        ...This might be something for you πŸ˜‰
        http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/index.asp

        Thanks. I have actually been looking for something like that for long. Currently no budget for the Pro version but even the free looks promising!

        Gai...

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by

          All you need is Launchy πŸ‘

          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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          • K Offline
            Khai
            last edited by

            @gaieus said:

            @hfm said:

            ...This might be something for you πŸ˜‰
            http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/index.asp

            Thanks. I have actually been looking for something like that for long. Currently no budget for the Pro version but even the free looks promising!

            be careful with it. I tried it out, and after awhile it kept causing faults in explorer.exe... I don't know if they ever fixed that.

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            • brodieB Offline
              brodie
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              Here's mine. I go for the minimalist look, this is sort of a custom made deal. Made the background in photoshop from a concept I found on Vladstudio. The big face in the middle is basically the Vimeo icon (not that I'm a big vimeo user, I just like the icon). The big ol' clock, date, and computer info are some modified elements using Rainmeter. I have a dual 23.5" monitor setup.

              I really liked Launchy in the XP days. Now, Win7 has made it obsolete. Just hit the windows key and start typing your app. I don't really like pinning apps to the taskbar so I created a little folder with the stuff I mostly use and put them in a little home on the right side of the taskbar.

              -Brodie


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              steelblue http://www.steelbluellc.com

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              • Alan FraserA Offline
                Alan Fraser
                last edited by

                Mine used to look like Gai's and TIG's...but a lot less tidy. I had to reload the system over the weekend, so it now looks like this...and I intend to keep it that way. That intent will probably last as long as any New Year resolution I've ever made. πŸ˜„

                HEALTH WARNING: View at own risk.


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                3D Figures
                Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
                You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  @unknownuser said:

                  All you need is Launchy πŸ‘
                  I'm trialing it but habits are hard to break...

                  TIG

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by

                    It's a great app when the habit bites. These other docks are window dressing if you ask me.

                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
                      last edited by

                      @unknownuser said:

                      All you need is Launchy

                      ...at your own risk πŸ’š

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        ...at your own risk πŸ’š

                        Don't be scared Pilou.

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • bazB Offline
                          baz
                          last edited by

                          I lurve 'fences'

                          (22" and 19' monitors).
                          baz

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                          It wont 'place inline?, usually does?

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                          • L Offline
                            liam887
                            last edited by

                            Bah no dual monitor for me right now so ill make do with one...


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                            VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                            http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                            • RichardR Offline
                              Richard
                              last edited by

                              Organised right / Temp left!

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                              [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                              • GaieusG Offline
                                Gaieus
                                last edited by

                                @richard said:

                                Organised right / Temp left!

                                What do you use for that, Richard?

                                I have had a look at the ones linked in this topic already but I am not convinced yet.

                                Gai...

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                                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                  Rich O Brien Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Csaba have a look at Dexpot maybe?

                                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                  • Z Offline
                                    Zacchia
                                    last edited by

                                    nothing more to say...


                                    Screenshot2011_07_07_11_04_34.jpg

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                                    • RichardR Offline
                                      Richard
                                      last edited by

                                      @gaieus said:

                                      @richard said:

                                      Organised right / Temp left!

                                      What do you use for that, Richard?

                                      I have had a look at the ones linked in this topic already but I am not convinced yet.

                                      Mate I just organised my icons into groups on my desktop (titled: Temp files, music / pitures, references, projects, applications, system) then took a screen shot. Then used that in photoshop as a guide, created a background that I liked with lines and titles for the groups. Then save and use as wallpaper. Easy!

                                      Problem I changed my screen res since and have been too lazy to relocate the divisions.

                                      I find it a really efficient way to stay organised, at any time just hit the "show desktop" icon and then go straight to the exact shortcut / file / app!! So easy!

                                      Everything working pretty much ends up on the left side for eventual filing when it fills!

                                      [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        Then used that in photoshop as a guide, created a background that I liked with lines and titles for the groups. Then save and use as wallpaper. Easy!

                                        You didn't use LayOut? That's a first πŸ˜‰

                                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                        • RichardR Offline
                                          Richard
                                          last edited by

                                          Yeah! πŸ˜„ Funny! Way pre LO days!

                                          [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                                          • GaieusG Offline
                                            Gaieus
                                            last edited by

                                            Too bad. I would like a simple desktop utility with which I can split my desktop into regions like that. I tried what Rich suggested but it is more complex than if I do not have anything but mess. πŸ˜’

                                            Gai...

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