Automatic Startup

Are you constantly doing the same mundane routine everyday:

1. Logon.
2. Locate Outlook icon.
3. Double-click Outlook icon to read email.
4. Locate Internet Explorer icon.
5. Double-click Internet Explorer icon to surf the web.
6. Location Horizon icon.
7. Double-click Horizon icon to launch Horizon.
8. Locate your timesheet.
9. Double-click on your timesheet to fill it out.
10. Etc.

and hoping that there was an even simpler way to start any or all of these processes? Well, here is how to add almost anything to automatically startup when you logon to a workstation.

1. Right-click on the Start menu, and then select Explore from the popup list that displays.



2. Navigate to the program or document that you want to automatically startup when you logon.


3. Right-click on the item, and choose Copy from the list that pops up.



4. Now navigate back to the Startup folder (Start --> Programs --> Startup) and right-click on the Startup folder.


5. Select Paste Shortcut from the list that pops up.



6. Now repeat for each item you wish to automatically startup when you logon.

This tip may only work for the workstation that you set it up on, and only when you logon.