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Author Topic: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)  (Read 10,979 times)

PHILIPPEMA

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Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« on: January 24, 2021, 02:13 AM »
Hello,
As per subject, I am trying to add a link to Krita.
I have tried to point to a shortcut but that does not work (using: "Insert Node:/Add Child Command")
Is there a way ?
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Philippe

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Re: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2021, 11:58 PM »
As a last resort you could try dragging the shortcut from the start menu into the launchbar commander menu, and saying to link to the shortcut.

PHILIPPEMA

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Re: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2021, 04:04 AM »
Thanks.

Dragging the icon seems to work and the keyword "Link" appears close to my cursor; but when I release the mouse button, I do not see any new item inserted(I'm on the portable version).

Not a big deal / thanks.

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Philippe

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Re: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2021, 07:28 AM »
This method works for adding UWP apps: How to open UWP apps from the command line
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Re: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2021, 03:25 AM »
Thanks will try.
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Philippe

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Re: Add Windows 10 programs (ex: Krita)
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2021, 04:43 PM »
After following the steps in the link 4wd gave and writing a few *.cmd files, making links to them and applying the corresponding icons I now have some UWPApps in my Startmenu, it works!

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