Launch - Revision history

Island Dog at 14:01, 15 January 2021

2021-01-15T14:01:14Z

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	*[[Launch Changelog\|Launch Changelog]]		*[[Launch Changelog\|Launch Changelog]]
	*[[Launch System Requirements\|System Requirements]]		*[[Launch System Requirements\|System Requirements]]

	~~<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>~~
	*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch\|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>

Island Dog at 19:07, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T19:07:38Z

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	Launch adds the convenience of a quick access stationary dock on your Start screen. Now you’ll be able to drag and drop your favorite applications into Launch and quickly launch them no matter where you have swiped to on your Start menu.		Launch adds the convenience of a quick access stationary dock on your Start screen. Now you’ll be able to drag and drop your favorite applications into Launch and quickly launch them no matter where you have swiped to on your Start menu.

			The Launch dock can be positioned either on the bottom or top of the Windows Start screen. It also allows users to access jumplists from docked apps, such as bookmarks from web browsers.

Island Dog at 18:54, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T18:54:29Z

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	*'''Access''' docked application Jump Lists		*'''Access''' docked application Jump Lists

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> ~~Animate~~</h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Features</h2>
	~~===Animate your Windows desktop wallpaper===~~		Launch adds the convenience of a quick access stationary dock on your Start screen. Now you’ll be able to drag and drop your favorite applications into Launch and quickly launch them no matter where you have swiped to on your Start menu.
	~~Use video and Dream files with~~ Launch ~~to apply animated wallpaper to~~ your ~~desktop~~. ~~The .Dream format, which Launch uses, has been specially designed to contain content used~~ to ~~animate wallpaper. You can also apply any dream as your PC screensaver!~~

	~~===Easily customize~~ and ~~create~~ your ~~own backgrounds===~~
	Launch ~~includes over 60 special effects plus colorization options to make any image or video into a fantastic, custom background. Want to create a .Dream to share? Use the included Dream Maker app~~ to ~~package~~ your ~~own animated or video creations~~.

Island Dog at 18:03, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T18:03:37Z

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	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Media </h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Media </h2>
	*[[Launch Videos\|Launch Videos]]
	*[[Launch Screenshots\|Screenshots]]		*[[Launch Screenshots\|Screenshots]]

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	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>
	*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch\|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]		*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch\|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]
	]

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>

Island Dog at 18:02, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T18:02:59Z

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	Launch includes over 60 special effects plus colorization options to make any image or video into a fantastic, custom background. Want to create a .Dream to share? Use the included Dream Maker app to package your own animated or video creations.		Launch includes over 60 special effects plus colorization options to make any image or video into a fantastic, custom background. Want to create a .Dream to share? Use the included Dream Maker app to package your own animated or video creations.

	~~<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Stylize</h2>~~
	~~===Add cool effects to your background===~~
	~~Choose from over 60 effects to apply to any background. Effects include: black and white, blur, canvas texture, inverted, night vision, pop art, sepia, and animated snow, just to name a few!~~

	~~[[File:Launch_stylize.png\|350px]]~~

	~~===Recolor your existing wallpaper===~~
	~~Using a simple slider Launch helps you apply new colors to backgrounds. Color customization can be applied to an entire image or only to select colors.~~

	~~===Multiple monitor support===~~		\| sections_title = Featured Image
	~~Launch capabilities give you the option to have different backgrounds on each of your monitors or stretch video and static backgrounds over multiple monitors.~~

	~~<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Create</h2>~~
	~~===Easy-to-use configuration dialog===~~
	The user interface is intuitive and so easy to use that you can create a great looking custom desktop design with just a few clicks. An always present preview helps you see what your desktop will look like before applying effects to your new background.


	\| sections_title = Featured ~~Trailer~~
	\| sections_content =		\| sections_content =
	<span style="margin-left:-0.4em;">[[File:~~Launch_thumb~~.jpg\|319px~~\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6V8ntd8-TA~~]]</span>		<span style="margin-left:-0.4em;">[[File:Features_ss_5.jpg\|319px]]</span>
	\| articles_title = Important Pages		\| articles_title = Important Pages
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	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Resources</h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Resources</h2>
	*[https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream Launch wallpaper downloads]
	*[[Launch History\|History of Launch]]		*[[Launch History\|History of Launch]]
	*[[Launch Changelog\|Launch Changelog]]		*[[Launch Changelog\|Launch Changelog]]
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	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>
	*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch\|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]		*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch\|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]
	*[[How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker\|How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker]]		]
	*[[Launch: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop\|Launch: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop]]

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>
	*[https://www.stardock.com/products/~~Launch~~/ Launch Website]		*[https://www.stardock.com/products/launch/ Launch Website]
	*[https://forums.stardock.com/forum/~~432~~ Launch Forums]		*[https://forums.stardock.com/forum/1069 Launch Forums]
	*[https://www.facebook.com/official.stardock/ Stardock Facebook]		*[https://www.facebook.com/official.stardock/ Stardock Facebook]
	*[https://twitter.com/stardock Stardock Twitter]		*[https://twitter.com/stardock Stardock Twitter]

Island Dog at 17:58, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T17:58:36Z

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	Launch gives you the capability to ~~animate and customize the wallpaper on~~ your Windows ~~desktop. Choose from the massive integrated library or use your own images or video files to personalize your desktop~~.		Launch gives you the capability to add a stationary dock to your Windows Start screen.

	[[File:~~Ds10_release_ss1~~.~~png~~\|350px]]		[[File:Features_ss_3.jpg\|350px]]

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Key Features </h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Key Features </h2>
	*~~NEW! Massive WinCustomize.com background~~ and ~~Dream library integration~~		*'''Swipe''' left or right and Launch stays in place
	*~~Easily customize and create your own animated backgrounds~~ from ~~images and videos~~		*'''Quickly launch''' applications from the dock
	*~~NEW! H.264 video support~~		*'''Position''' Launch at the top or bottom of your Start screen
	*Custom rendering engine minimizes CPU usage for animations and videos		*'''Access''' docked application Jump Lists
	*Apply over 60 special effects to your ~~backgrounds~~
	*~~Apply any Dream as your PC screensaver~~

	<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Animate</h2>		<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Animate</h2>

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Launch gives you the capability to animate and customize the wallpaper on your Windows desktop. Choose from the massive integrated library or use your own images or video files to personalize your desktop.

[[File:Ds10_release_ss1.png|350px]]

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Key Features </h2>
*NEW! Massive WinCustomize.com background and Dream library integration
*Easily customize and create your own animated backgrounds from images and videos
*NEW! H.264 video support
*Custom rendering engine minimizes CPU usage for animations and videos
*Apply over 60 special effects to your backgrounds
*Apply any Dream as your PC screensaver

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Animate</h2>
===Animate your Windows desktop wallpaper===
Use video and Dream files with Launch to apply animated wallpaper to your desktop. The .Dream format, which Launch uses, has been specially designed to contain content used to animate wallpaper. You can also apply any dream as your PC screensaver!

===Easily customize and create your own backgrounds===
Launch includes over 60 special effects plus colorization options to make any image or video into a fantastic, custom background. Want to create a .Dream to share? Use the included Dream Maker app to package your own animated or video creations.

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Stylize</h2>
===Add cool effects to your background===
Choose from over 60 effects to apply to any background. Effects include: black and white, blur, canvas texture, inverted, night vision, pop art, sepia, and animated snow, just to name a few!

[[File:Launch_stylize.png|350px]]

===Recolor your existing wallpaper===
Using a simple slider Launch helps you apply new colors to backgrounds. Color customization can be applied to an entire image or only to select colors.

===Multiple monitor support===
Launch capabilities give you the option to have different backgrounds on each of your monitors or stretch video and static backgrounds over multiple monitors.

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Create</h2>
===Easy-to-use configuration dialog===
The user interface is intuitive and so easy to use that you can create a great looking custom desktop design with just a few clicks. An always present preview helps you see what your desktop will look like before applying effects to your new background.

| sections_title = Featured Trailer
| sections_content =
<span style="margin-left:-0.4em;">[[File:Launch_thumb.jpg|319px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6V8ntd8-TA]]</span>
| articles_title = Important Pages
| articles_content =
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Media </h2>
*[[Launch Videos|Launch Videos]]
*[[Launch Screenshots|Screenshots]]

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Resources</h2>
*[https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/dream Launch wallpaper downloads]
*[[Launch History|History of Launch]]
*[[Launch Changelog|Launch Changelog]]
*[[Launch System Requirements|System Requirements]]

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Launch Tutorials</h2>
*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch|3 Tips for Using Stardock Launch]]
*[[How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker|How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker]]
*[[Launch: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop|Launch: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop]]

<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>
*[https://www.stardock.com/products/Launch/ Launch Website]
*[https://forums.stardock.com/forum/432 Launch Forums]
*[https://www.facebook.com/official.stardock/ Stardock Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/stardock Stardock Twitter]
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/stardock/ Stardock Software YouTube]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/Stardock/ Stardock Reddit]
*[https://www.wincustomize.com/ WinCustomize.com]

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