Use 1 shortcut to open multiple programs?

[t3hmuffinman]

Is it possible to make one shortcut open multiple programs? Such as, a shortcut called IM Programs and have it open skype and AIM, or Gaming and have it open steam, xfire, and AIM, or something like that?

 

[MSCoder610]

Batch file? :thumbsup:

 

[t3hmuffinman]

how do I use those?

 

[Zelmo3]

1) Find the commands you need to run. They're usually the .exe files in each program's main folder. Test each one in a command prompt to make sure it runs when you call it up.
2) Make a new text file (such as in Notepad) and for the text, use each program's executable command from step 1. Use a new line for each program.
3) Name the text file whatever you want, but change the extension from .txt to .bat to make it a batch file.

It's awfully simple, but that's how a lot of things used to work when DOS was king.

 

[t3hmuffinman]

i see... i'll test it out. thanks for the info

 

[skyking]

after you figure that out, you can create a script an make a desktop icon for it.