Launch Your Programs From A Fancy On-Demand Dock

A very easy way to add some ‘pizazz’ to your Windows installation is to install a dock application to launch your programs and documents. I have written about one previously, but another to turn your attention to is the open source Circle Dock.

Circle Dock offers everything you would expect from a dock application in that you can add as many programs and applications as you like, drag and drop, rearrage, etc. (you can read the full list on their web site), but one cool feature is to dock is made available on-demand through either a hotkey or by clicking the middle mouse button. Additionally, the circle design makes this an ideal way to launch your most commonly used items quickly as they can be made placed on the inside ring of items while the less commonly used ones are available on the outside rings.

While a dock really doesn’t add functionality, they are a fun way to ‘spice up’ your day to day Windows usage.

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    Great post. Using docks is simply a nice way to keep your desk top clutter free and provide quick access to your frequently used programs. I would not know how to live anymore with out a dock.

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