All of those keys on your keyboard can do much more than just help to update your Facebook status or fire off a scathing tweet. By on your Mac, you can cut back on mouse or trackpad usage to perform actions faster and more efficiently. But you can go even further than that and become a serious Mac power user using Quicksilver.
This productivity tool will unlock the full potential of your keyboard, allowing you to quickly open any app on your computer with an custom assigned keyboard shortcut. It's even faster than using the.
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Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. Step 1: Setting Up Quicksilver If you're running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or higher, then just use the link below to download Quicksilver. If you're running an older operating system, then check out for more download options.
After opening up the.dmg file, transfer Quicksilver to your Applications folder and open it. (If you have your Mac's security options set to only allow apps from the Mac App Store, in order to open Quicksilver.) You'll go through a short tutorial where you'll learn how Quicksilver works, as well as how to set up a hotkey to open it. Step 2: Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut to Open an App Once Quicksilver is set up, click on the gear icon at the top right of the window and select the Triggers option.
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As long as Quicksilver is open in the background, you can now open your apps with the custom keyboard shortcuts you've created. Step 3: Start at Login & Create a Menu Bar App Since you probably don't want to worry about opening Quicksilver every time you boot your Mac, go into its Preferences and check the box next to 'Start at login.' With that enabled, Quicksilver will automatically run any time you restart your computer. Also, uncheck the box next to 'Show icon in dock' and check the box to 'Show icon in menu bar' and 'Include access to all menu items from menu bar' to remove the Quicksilver icon from the dock and place it in your menu bar, keeping it out of the way.