An application launcher utility that allows you to create groups of shortcuts to applications, documents and URLs (Internet addresses) for rapid access from your Windows desktop. Shortcuts can also be associated with hot key combinations. NB Software AppLaunch is a desktop utility that provides an alternative method of launching applications, easier to use than Windows Start menu, and neater than having large numbers of desktop shortcuts. Shortcuts can be to applications, documents and URLs, and can include parameters, and a description that is displayed when the shortcut is selected. Each shortcut can optionally be associated with a hot key combination for rapid launching from the keyboard.