Keyboard LaunchPad for Windows

By Stardock
Trial version
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Download.com staffMarch 1, 2020

Macros and keyboard shortcuts are nothing new, but many shortcut programs are too complicated for the average user. In contrast, this launcher makes it easy to set up shortcuts that launch applications, visit Web sites, paste saved clipboard data, and even control MP3 players.

Using Keyboard LaunchPad is a cinch. First you create new hot keys with a few mouse clicks, or by just dragging and dropping shortcuts, files, or folders into the main window. Next you assign a key combination that triggers the hot key. Then you apply actions to each hot key from a pull-down list of commonly used actions such as linking to a shortcut or URL. You can add actions to the list with plug-ins once you purchase the full version.

All in all, Keyboard LaunchPad is a practical, powerful, and easy-to-use utility. Our only complaint is that the trial does not provide enough hot keys or actions to test the more advanced features.

What’s new in version 1.6

Version 1.6 added new shortcuts.

Keyboard LaunchPad for Windows

By Stardock
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 20, 2009

Latest update: March 1, 2020

Version: 1.6

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 136,555

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.3/5

8 User Votes

don't know- could not launch it
herbe1234April 24, 2010
Pros
easy to download
Cons
could not launch it
Summary
have yet tom use it
Lightest keyboard shortcut program out there.
kielimedJanuary 29, 2010
Pros
Only uses below 1000k memory usage when idle.
Cons
After you use a hotkey assigned, usage jumps to about 6000k. Although, this is still low compared to other hotkey programs. Also, if you open it's configurations, and then close it, it slide back down to <1000k. This should be automatic.
Summary
I like my background programs to be as light as possible. Stardock is one of the best at making programs use less memory and I recommend this program to all.
lolololololo1August 7, 2008
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Very Helpful
tails5January 30, 2008
Pros
It makes every-day tasks so much easier. The autofill built in to Internet Explorer/Opera isnt nearly as good as the functions this provides.
Cons
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Excellent working tool
Peter BillingJanuary 22, 2008
Pros
I have used Keyboard Launch Pad for a long time now. This is my third purchase for use with a new machine. I felt so lost without it when I started this machine having to type all details many times instead of "Hot Keys". Although Vista Premium does have an Autofill feature it does not cover everything that can be done with Launch Pad.
Cons
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good program
October 13, 2004
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This program does exactly what it is suppose to do and increased productivity. The price is high though.
GOOD
otto888December 6, 2003
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Very cool!
JMB1984August 1, 2003
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Awesome prorgam, I have a ton of hotkeys setup and I really couldn't think of anything more useful. Impressivly easy to use too - Great buy :)

Developer’s Description

Assign hot keys to almost any kind of action.

Keyboard LaunchPad allows you to assign hot keys to almost any kind of action one might perform on their system. Shortcuts can be made to launch programs, visit Web sites, paste saved clipboards, control MP3 players, and more. It works systemwide and is very easy to use. Version 1.6 added new shortcuts.