When the program starts at first time (after installation), it shows the Welcome dialog that contains short information on accessing program menu and options.

In unregistered copy of Sigma Launcher this dialog contains Register! button. Click on the button to open Registration page in your default web browser.
Please note, that the registration of some versions of Sigma Launcher (usually, betas) is absolutely FREE (no cost).

You can use Enter code... button to enter the registration code.

OK button of the dialog is used to close them.

Edit menu... button - used to open Menu page of the options.

Help button - used to call Sigma Launcher help system.

If Don't show Welcome dialog is checked on General page of program options, the dialog will not remain on the screen in future.

The icon is used:

1. To indicate that the Sigma Launcher is loaded, and to know the current program state.
Yellow tray icon means - program enabled.
Gray icon means - program disabled.
Green icon - the program processes a command.
Red color of icon - the command cannot be processed (error/warning).

2. To access Options dialog (double-click icon) and pop-up menu (right-click). To view or change program options simple double-click the tray icon with left mouse button. Options dialog will appear on the screen.

Pop-up menu of the tray icon contains frequently used functions (commands).

Sigma Launcher pop-up menu can be opened with right-click on the tray icon.

The menu contains following commands:

Buy now! command - opens order page in browser window, in unregistered version only.

Enter code... command - to open Registration dialog, available in unregistered version only.

Show Help command - calls Sigma Launcher help system.

About... command - shows About dialog with information about this program.

Run at startup command - if checked, the Sigma Launcher runs automatically at Windows(tm) startup. Else the automatic startup is disabled.

Options... command - to open Options dialog in which you can change program settings, commands, etc.

Enable and Disable commands - to enable/disable the program. When Sigma Launcher is disabled it not processes any commands, except hotkeys and clicks on tray icon. This menu item changes dynamically, depending on current mode. To know in what mode the program is now, look at the tray icon color: yellow means 'enabled', and gray means 'disabled'.

Exit command - to exit from the Sigma Launcher (closes the program).

If you want the Sigma Launcher will not be loaded at the next Windows(tm) startup, uncheck Run at Startup flag before exit the program.

For fast access Sigma Launcher commands, you can use hotkeys. Hotkey works even if the pop-up menu is not opened.

You can use these hotkeys to fast access the program functions:

Show Options dialog
Ctrl+Alt+O

Enable/Disable Sigma Launcher
Ctrl+Alt+E

Exit the program
Ctrl+Alt+Q

In some cases, you may want to disable the hotkeys. To do this, uncheck the Enable Hot Keys flag on General page of options, and press Apply button. To enable the hotkeys - check the flag again.