[Version 2006 b0823 - August 23, 2006]

New features, bug fixes and improvements available in this version include:

New:

• New 'Add-Ons' menu to easily access and launch the program Add-Ons.
  
  
• Now when quick searching shortcuts you can perform all the related operations using the keyboard. That is, you can start the search by typing anywhere on the program window, then use the <Tab> key to move to the found results and finally use the <Arrow/Cursor> and <Enter> keys to select and launch the shortcut, respectively.
  
  
• Now it is possible to create a new folder directly from the "Browse for Folder" window when backing up the program configuration.
  
  
• Now it is possible to set custom colors to each Tab individually for better locating them when launching.
  
  
• Added the Backup and Restore commands to easily backup and restore the whole program configuration, including the shortcuts, Tab settings and preferences.
  
  
• New menu bar to easily access all the commands for configuring the shortcuts, view, tabs, program preferences, and so on.
  
  
• Added the 'Tiles' and 'Thumbnails' view modes. Thumbnails are great when adding shortcuts to images.
  
  
• Support for showing large icons when using the 'Icons' view mode.
  
  
• Multiple-selection mode to allow selecting multiple shortcuts for easily launching, copying, dragging or deleting them.
  
  
• Tabs can be defined in the left, right, top and bottom sides of the window. Also, they can be easily hidden to make more room for the shortcuts.
  
  
• Added a Quick-Search box for quickly locating a specific shortcut or a group of them. Also, the quick search can be started by typing anywhere on the program window.
  
  
• Now it is possible to recursively add shortcuts to all the files in the My Documents, My Music, My Pictures and Start -> Programs paths.
  
  
• The shortcuts can be copied to the Windows clipboard to easily paste them into other applications or the Windows Desktop / Explorer.
  
  
• The shortcuts can be dragged and dropped directly onto any of the defined Tabs, other applications or the Windows Desktop / Explorer.
  
  
• Now it is possible to completely hide the Caption Bar to make the window smaller.
  
  
• Support for manual and automatic check for updates.

Improved:

• The shortcuts are cached and indexed automatically in the background to make the program start up faster and improve
  overall application performance.

Fixed:

• Fixed some bugs found in previous release.

[Version 2005 (4.0) - January 15, 2005]

New features and improvements available in this version include:

New:

• The window can be docked to any screen edge (top, right, bottom, left). Later, the window can be quickly shown by simply moving the mouse pointer to the screen edge where the window is currently docked. Also, the user can control the window animation speed.
  
  
• The window can be manually resized by simply dragging its borders. Also, was added the 'Autoresize' command to quickly resize the program window according to the current screen resolution and the amount of shortcuts.
  
  
• Support for quickly adding the Administrative Tools in Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP and 2003.
  
  
• All or specific Tabs can be assigned icons for better locating them when launching.
  
  
• Each Tab will remember the settings for the associated view. This way, the user can have some shortcuts shown with or without labels or in list mode.
  
  
• New list mode for better reading shortcuts with long names. Specially suitable for listing documents shortcuts and favorites URLs.
  
  
• User-defined path for saving the shortcuts and Tabs settings.
  
  
• Added a menu to the Windows shell context menu for quickly adding shortcuts to files, folders and shell objects directly from the Windows Explorer.
  
  
• Full support for multiple monitors and virtual screen.

Improved:

• Improved program interface by using modern graphics and supporting Windows XP themes.
  
  
• Added some other minor improvements in program performance and appearance.

[Version 3.0 - December 1, 2003]

New features, bug fixes and improvements available in this version include:

New:

• Added a 'Quick Configuration' wizard to easily copy/move shortcuts, URLs and files from well-known paths (Desktop, Quick Launch, My Computer, Control Panel, Internet Favorites, My Documents, My Music, My Pictures, Start Menu Items, Startup Program Group) or user-defined ones to existing or new Tabs.
  
  
• Tabs can be arranged vertically or horizontally so that Tab labels can be more easily read.
  
  
• Added support for optionally monitoring the paths: Desktop, Quick Launch, Internet Favorites, My Documents, My Music and My Pictures. Then the user will be automatically alerted when any shortcut, URL or file has been saved into them, so he/she can copy/move the newly added items to any existing or new Tab.
  
  
• Added support for optionally associating the 'Windows Logo' keys (left, right or both) with the program and/or the 'Show Desktop' command.
  
  
• URLs can be dragged directly from the Internet Explorer address bar, HTML document or any highlighted text into the program.
  
  
• Now can be quickly added to any Tab all the applets in the Control Panel or even the virtual items in the 'My Computer' special folder.
  
  
• Several items can be launched without keeping the window 'Always on top' by pressing and keeping down the <Ctrl> key while clicking on the items to launch.
  
  
• Added the 'Remember last window position' option for always showing the program window at the last position where it was moved to.
  
  
• Now it is possible to access directly the first ten Tabs by using the '1'...'0' numeric keys.
  
  
• Translucency or transparency effects can be added to the program window under Windows 2000/XP.
  
  
• The color preferences can be saved for backup purposes or sharing them with other users.
  
  
• Added an option for automatically showing the program window at startup.
  
  
• Tabs can be sorted alphabetically to make it easier to locate them.

Improved:

• The 'Preferences' dialog box interface has been changed and categorized into logical groups for better organizing the current and new program features.
  
  
• The program now uses the Windows XP visual style and appearance.

Fixed:

• Now when adding the Desktop shortcuts the program also adds the ones located in the "..\All Users\Desktop" path under Windows NT/2000/XP.

New:

• Support for Add-Ons, which are small and very useful tools designed to work exclusively with LaunchIt NOW! Plus v2.x. The Add-Ons once installed can be launched separately or directly from the program.
  
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• Now it is possible to directly Paste (Ctrl+V) a URL from the clipboard into the window to simplify the task of adding and organizing favorites URLs. A new command to add 'Shortcut to URL' was also added.
  
  
• Added the 'Save As' and 'Save All' commands to easily export one or all shortcuts in a window, respectively, to any location for backup purposes or sharing shortcuts and favorites URLs with others.
  
  
• Added the 'Next Tab' (Ctrl+TAB, or simply TAB) and 'Previous Tab' (Ctrl+Shift+TAB, or simply Shift+TAB) commands to quickly move between Tabs.
  
  
• Tabs can be re-arranged in favorite order using the new "Put after" and "Put before" commands.
  
  
• The shortcut Icon can be changed directly without invoking the shortcut 'Properties' dialog box.
  
  
• Added the F3 command to quickly switch the 'Show labels' option on/off.
  
  
• Added the F4 command to quickly switch the 'Always on top' (Keep window visible) option on/off.
  
  
• Added the F5 command to refresh the contents of the window.

Improved:

• Although it is not possible yet to resize the window, it has been added an option to the 'Preferences' dialog box for setting the 'Minimum' or 'Fixed' number of items (shortcuts) that will appear in a row. Later, the number of rows will be calculated accordingly to display all items in the window.

Fixed:

• Fixed a bug when adding shortcuts to .BAT, .COM and .PIF files in Windows 95/98/Me.
  
  
• Shortcuts in last Tab now keep their defined order and position.

[Version 2.0 - December 11, 2002]

First public release!