RightClick is a program that sometimes doesn't get enough attention, but I have to tell you it's one of the most useful app's on my desktop. For those who don't know, RightClick is part of the Object Desktop Ultimate suite, or available as a stand-alone product. It will basically let you design your own right-click menu and let you add items such as short-cuts, folders, and even DesktopX Widgets.
With that being said lets run through the basics of RightClick and show users how they can setup RightClick and customize the menu for the way you want it to work.
Now here is your "normal" right-click menu.....
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"Normal" Right-click menu |
You can arrange your desktop icons, and even create a new folder. It's very limited to what you can do, so lets fire up
RightClick from Stardock and see how we can improve our right-click menu.
Lets take a look at the configuration window which you can access by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting "Edit Desktop Menu". In the "Content" tab you add/remove items from your right-click menu. You can add a clock, programs menu, taskbar, shortcuts, widgets, and more! Just select the item you want and click "Add". From there you can configure the specifics of the item, such as choosing which DesktopX widget to use, or which shortcuts to link to.
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RightClick Configuration |
In the "Skins" tab you can choose the skin you wish to use, or you can choose to have RightClick inherit the WindowBlinds skin you are using. You can even adjust the transparency of the menu. Several skins are already included with RightClick, but there are hundreds available to download at the RightClick gallery on WinCustomize. Many of these skins are made to match WindowBlind skins, so it's not too hard to make a desktop with matching skins.
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RightClick Skins |
With the "Hotkey" tab you can select a hotkey that will bring up your desktop menu.
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Hotkey setup |
There is almost a countless amount of configuration varieties you could come up with for your right-click menu. One of my favorite features is the ability to insert the Programs menu, taskbar programs, and even the system tray. Another really cool feature is that you can add RSS feeds to your right-click menu. In the screenshot below you can see several different configurations of RightClick showing some of it's features.
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RightClick examples |
For more information visit the RightClick website, and also see the other applications that are available with Object Desktop Ultimate.
