Colinker is a customizable context menu for selected text. It is intended to work on Windows and Linux.



On Windows, it is intended to be used with a global hotkey tool such as autohotkey or autoit. It will not work with the windows Shell link hotkey because they change the foreground window focus.



On Linux, it is designed to be used with xbindkeys and xclip.



Features





Fully customizable and open source



Can be used to open programs utilizing the selected text anywhere in the arguments



Can browse to any webpages using the selected text anywhere in the URL



The selected text can come from any application



Integrates with windows explorer and can select one or more file/folder names



Easy to configure





Note Mac OS X was not included because this functionality can be already be achieved through the Automator application.