Jumplist Launcher - Create Custom Jump Lists

How to Create Custom Jump Lists in Windows 7​

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I made a little tool which lets you put 10 files and/or apps in a jump lists in custom groups.

EXAMPLE: Custom Jump Lists

Here's a small video which saves me all the descriptions:

You can find Jumplist Launcher here:
English:
Jumplist-Launcher - create custom jumplists in Windows 7

German:
Jumplist-Launcher - eigene Jumplist in Windows 7 erstellen

Related Tutorials

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• How to Backup and Restore Jump Lists in Windows 7
• How to Open and Use Windows 7 Start Menu and Taskbar Jump Lists
• How to Customize the Windows 7 Start Menu
• How to Turn Recent Items On or Off in Windows 7
• How to Change the Number of Recent Programs to Display in Windows 7 Start Menu
• How to Change the Number of Recent Items to Display in Windows 7 Jump Lists
• How to Reset and Clear All Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists
• How to Pin or Unpin Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists
• How to Enable or Disable Pinning and Unpinning of Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists

 

[blackroseMD1]

I get the following error whenever I try to create a jump list with this tool:

"Couldn't create the Jumplist. Please wait for the next update to fix this issue!"

I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate x64 version. I also notice that the Max.Jumplist Items is greyed out with a default setting of 1 and it doesn't allow me to change it. So not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Any suggestions?

Thanks

PJStyles

That's odd. I'm running it on W7 Ultimate x64 as well, and it works fine for me. Have you tried a uninstall/reinstall?

 

[PJStyles]

5. Known Issues
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- Changing the maxmimum number of Jumplist-entries changes the number of recently used files all across Windows 7
This can't be fixed at the moment because both numbers are represented by only one number in the registry
- The maximum number of Jumplist-items can't be read from the registry on some computers
- Jumplists can't be created on some computers both problems need further investigation


The last point in the readme.txt file is of note. No idea why it won't work on mine. Guess I will have to wait for a new release.

 

[Delfofthebla]

PJ, right click the taskbar and click properties. On the Start Menu tab, do you have "Store recently opened items in the Start menu and the taskbar" checked?

You cannot create a jumplist with categories if it isn't checked.

Honestly, I'd prefer to leave mine unchecked. I don't want to see my recently opened documents. But if I don't check it, I can't have categories with the jumplist launcher. :/

I'm wondering if there's a way to "Enable" the recently opened items, but prevent them from showing up.

EDIT: Just noticed, the latest version turns this on for you when you try to create a jumplist. So if you download the latest version you should have no issues.

 

[catbertz]

OMG Hedge! Love this thing!! I was hating on the W7 start menu for not having classic style available anymore, but this has settled everything.

Question: I don't understand, or misunderstand, how to make separate/multiple jump lists in the start menu. I have one set up nicely for my various apps, but I would like to make another jump list for other things unrelated. Could you, or someone else explain clearly how to setup multiple instances of jump lists.

Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

 

[copernicus]

You mean two icons on the taskbar? Just create another folder with another instance of the program and pin that one. They'll be independent of each other.

 

[win7u]

Is there a way to change the icon that displays in the task bar once the application is pinned?

 

[catbertz]

You mean two icons on the taskbar? Just create another folder with another instance of the program and pin that one. They'll be independent of each other.

Thanks for the response! I read that tip before, but it didn't seem to work. Now of course it works lol.

Thanks again..and thanks to the dev! I love my jumplists!

 

[kookster]

Great program Hedge, thanks to your program I was able to create a shortcut that I normally wouldn't be able too!

 

[RBCC]

No Create LIst Button

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x64, everytime I download the Jumplist Launcher, I run the package and don't get a 'create jumplist' button. I have downloaded 5 times and no button.

John

 

[kookster]

i am on windows 7 x64 and it works just fine. What exactly do you mean?

 

[RBCC]

When I run 7.2, I click save and nothing comes up asking you to "create jumplist"; so I can't save it. What should I do first? Do I have to run the launcher or can I have a icon on the taskbar to run a jumplist from?
What version are you using? John

 

[kookster]

the jumplist is the program, you create a shortcut for it on your taskbar

 

[Cixoos]

can you change the icon of the jump-list program?

 

[RBCC]

Multiple Instances of JL

can One have jumplist launcher running multiple times on the same computer?

 

[oreo27]

can you change the icon of the jump-list program?

Sure you can. Simply right click on the pinned icon. Then right click JumplistLauncher. Open up properties and you can easily change it from there.

can One have jumplist launcher running multiple times on the same computer?

I don't think so as you can only pin a program in your taskbar once if I'm not mistaken.

 

[RBCC]

can I have two jumplists pinned on the taskbar? Made with jumplist launcher? John

 

[oreo27]

can I have two jumplists pinned on the taskbar? Made with jumplist launcher? John

I tried making a copy of the JumpList Launcher folder and placing it in a different place on my PC, when I opened the JumpList Launcher from there, it showed another icon. However, I could not pin that. Maybe you can just set it to autostart minimized.

However, you'll have a highlight indicating that it's simply minimized.

 

[RBCC]

I am still having the problem with jumplist-launcher, that the button that says "create jumplist" does show up. Do I have to run it as a administrator?\
John

 

[oreo27]

I am still having the problem with jumplist-launcher, that the button that says "create jumplist" does show up. Do I have to run it as a administrator?\
John

Do you mean to say the button that says Update Jumplist?

 

[RBCC]

this button

this button!