LaunchBar Commander

Advancement in technology somehow means a more comfortable lifestyle, with anything we need being available at the press of a button. Comfort is also somethings you want to have when using your computer so you don't spend too much time looking for files of interest on your crowded desktop. In order to avoid personal space overpopulation, applications like LaunchBar Commander let you configure quick access links to all you need.

The application runs on a system of docks which you can fill with shortcuts for files and programs. A preset is brought up upon launch, with several areas of your computer up for display, so you get an idea of what can be accomplished. Accommodation is a walk in the park, with elements fitted with helpful descriptions when creating so you don't get stuck along the way.

By default, your dock is placed inside a window you can move around. It stays on top of other applications, with no option to toggle this state. Luckily, you can switch to a panel mode that attaches to a border of your screen for more efficiency and comfort. Customization options give you the possibility to make it blend with your desktop through images, transparency, color options, and more.

You can go ahead and modify existing elements or take the time to create a new dock. Multiple different instances are supported, with the possibility to configure hotkeys for an easier approach. The creation process can take little time, through a basic method of dragging shortcuts, folders or executables over the dock.

The menu creation screen is pretty intuitive, although packed with a large variety of buttons, menus, and input fields. A side panel lets you create and arrange items in a tree view, with support for complex directory and tree structures. Item selection makes a few dedicated options available in the rest of the space.

Shortcuts can be equipped with all sorts of details. Starting from icons and descriptions and ending with behavior and arguments, options become close to endless. What's more, clever hotkey support lets you directly trigger shortcuts and not just docks. When not used, everything can be brought to the system tray for more desktop space.

On an ending note, LaunchBar Commander is a practical utility that aims and succeeds at putting several tools at your disposal through which navigation and access to programs and files is done at the press of a button or key combination. You can easily work with the given preset or take the time to fully configure one or more docks, each with its own visual style and shortcuts.