> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus.md).

# Launching Opus

This page contains options that control how Opus starts up, what it does when it starts up, and how you can open Listers from outside of Opus.

* [**Explorer Replacement**](/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus/explorer_replacement.md): Lets you enable or disable [Explorer Replacement](/directory-opus/manual/basic_concepts/explorer_replacement.md) mode.
* [**From the Desktop**](/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus/launching_opus_from_the_desktop.md): Lets you open a Lister or run another Opus command when you double-click on the Windows desktop.
* [**From the Taskbar Icon**](/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus/launching_opus_from_the_taskbar_icon.md): Lets you open a Lister or run another command when you double-click on the Opus icon in the taskbar (tray).
* [**From the Win + E hotkey**](/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus/launching_opus_from_the_win-e_hotkey.md): Lets you change what happens when the Win + E hotkey is pushed.
* [**Startup**](/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/launching_opus/launching_opus_on_startup.md): Contains options that control if and how Opus runs automatically on system startup.

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