Wox, a quick launcher on Windows
In daily computer operation, we often need to spend a lot of time to do the same thing, such as the operation of starting the software: click the start menu "search Windows" search for the application you want to open" click start.
In order to make it easier for us to start the software quickly, we usually put the most commonly used software icons in the taskbar. You may think that this is the limit operation of starting the software. However, what I want to tell you today is Wox, an efficiency artifact.
Introduction
Wox is an open source and free quick launcher tool.
After installation, you can use the shortcut key Alt + space to activate the hot key, which can open software/search files quickly and efficiently.
download link:
https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases
Installation address:
Basic use
After the installation is complete, use the shortcut key Alt + space to activate the hot key, and press Esc to exit
The effect is as follows:
Search files and applications
For example, if we want to search for QQ-related software (Tencent QQ, QQ Music, QQ Speed), then we only need to enter the keyword "QQ" to quickly search.
The up and down keys can select the software you want to open, and the enter key can execute.
Use search engine
For example: use Google to search for wox;
In addition to using Google browser, if you want to search through other websites, you can use the following methods:
Baidu bd wox
Baidu bd github
Github github
Google g github
......
Use command: shortcut key Win + R to enter cmd command
Input:>+space+command can also wake up in the wox input box win+R.
The effect is as follows:
Plug-in installation and use
Official website address: http://www.wox.one/plugin
Install Youdao Translation
After waking up, enter in the dialog box: wpm install Youdao Translation
After installation, you only need to add "yd" + Chinese/English keywords to search.
Translate in English;
Translation in Chinese;
Tools set under uTools/windows
Introduction
uTools is a minimalist, plug-in, cross-platform modern desktop software. Through the free selection of rich plug-ins, you can create a handy tool set with quick start, automatic identification, high freedom, data synchronization and other functions;
download link:
Official documents:
https://u.tools/docs/guide/about-uTools.html
Basic use:
After the installation is complete, utools will appear in the system tray, right-click to show/hide the search status bar, or use the shortcut key Alt + space to quickly call out the search box.
Select "Plugin Management" to select selected, general, image, development and other types of plug-ins, and install the corresponding plug-ins according to personal needs.
Select "Preferences" to set related functions such as shortcut keys;
everything
Introduction
Everything is a search engine on Windows, which can quickly locate files and folders based on file names. Unlike Windows built-in search, every file and folder on the computer is displayed by default (as its name is "Everything"). The keywords you enter in the search box will filter the displayed files and folders.
download link:
https://www.voidtools.com/zh-cn/downloads/
Official documents:
https://www.voidtools.com/zh-cn/support/everything/
Basic use:
After installation, enter the things you want to query, the query speed is very fast, basically the results will be output after the input.
Of course, you can also select the filter in the view menu, so that you can further filter on the right side of the menu bar.
When you need to enter multiple keywords, separate them with spaces.
Therefore Everything also supports regular matching. Use | to perform an OR operation, use * to match multiple characters, and use? To match an unknown character;
The effect is as follows:
Well, today’s sharing is over here, friends who need it can download it by themselves or reply to the [search tool] in the backstage of the official account to get the network disk link.
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