Quicklauncher is a freeware application for Windows that gives you fast access to selected programs either by clicking on them or defining keyboard shortcuts for them. The tool itself is entirely in German, I´am not sure if there is an english version available as well. Right click on the upper drop down menu to add categories to quicklauncher. You can use the same way to add additional categories to quicklauncher.
Once you´ve finished adding categories you can add programs to them. Right click somewhere in the list below the category name and select “Dateipfad/Befehl hinzufügen” to add a program or “Ordnerpfad hinzufügen” to add a folder for faster access. If you have troubles finding out what to do let me know and I will try my best to help you figure out what to do.

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