18.1 About the Shortcut Launch Portlet
The Shortcut Launch portlet offers a list of shortcut links
to Web resources and local applications. Shortcut links can:
- Be simple Web links
- Link to local applications such as Windows calc.exe and
server launch. The link can pass local application parameters.
- Link to Web sites or local Web applications requiring
basic HTTP authentication. The link can include portal macros.
- Post to an URL with specified parameters, including
portal macros.
- Link to a form for gathering credentials.
- Allow users to re-set credentials.
To format the portlet and its links, set the Shortcut Launch
preferences.