Keyboard Shortcuts

[fireprizm]

I am experimenting with Keyboard Shortcuts.... like I want to use a keyboard shortcut for iChat application.  I did add iChat application and typed exact the name of this application, and chose my keyboard shortcut like F1 under Keyboard & Mouse Prefs (Application Keyboard  Shortcuts) in System Preferences.   Nothing happens.  I checked with  a friend of mine who also has iMac. Nothing happens, too.  

How can we make it work?  

[kbeartx]

I'm not certain, but the one time I tried to re-assign one of the F keys as you describe, it seemed that some of those functions are reserved by the OS and cannot be changed [I could not get it to work either].

[sandyman]

I have used Dragthing for a while now and find it to be indispensable. It will allow you to assign keyboard shortcuts to applications that you have in it's dock.

[fireprizm]

QUOTE(sandyman @ Oct 16 2006, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have used Dragthing for a while now and find it to be indispensable. It will allow you to assign keyboard shortcuts to applications that you have in it's dock.

Thanks, and I tried this url=http://www.dragthing.com/]Dragthing[/url].  I like it but I don't  care to have too many little applications.

Accidently, I was using Apple key + Tab, it appeared the open applications on front of you, and you tab till you want to view.  Cool feature?

I will try to figure out this stubborn thing!  

[Xairbusdriver]

Don't know why the command-tab thing is not used more.

I believe the keys you can assign must be different than the ones used by the OS and even most Apple apps. But all you may need to do is add another modifier key ( option, shift, control ) or two to the key you want to use. Give that a try and report back with your results, please.

There are many ( program launching ) apps that will you assign key-strokes to do the launching. I use MaxMenus but find it just as easy to select one from the menu as trying to remember what key-stroke I might apply... But key-stroke commands are often over-looked and little used by many Mac users, IMHO.

[fireprizm]

QUOTE(airbusdriver @ Oct 16 2006, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't know why the command-tab thing is not used more.

I believe the keys you can assign must be different than the ones used by the OS and even most Apple apps. But all you may need to do is add another modifier key ( option, shift, control ) or two to the key you want to use. Give that a try and report back with your results, please.

There are many ( program launching ) apps that will you assign key-strokes to do the launching. I use MaxMenus but find it just as easy to select one from the menu as trying to remember what key-stroke I might apply... But key-stroke commands are often over-looked and little used by many Mac users, IMHO.

Speaking of Command+Tab, using this keys, you need to open any applications first... like if your Appleworks, Firefox, Quickens are opened, and when one of your applications is front of you, and you want to switch to other application, you just press Command (or Apple) key and Tab... then hold Command and tab till you pick the application to bring up front of you.

[Xairbusdriver]

True, it is not a program launcher, it simply takes you to one of your running apps. Shift-command and tab will take you through the list in the other direction, BTW. Since I'm usually typing anyway, this method seems faster than the F9/10/11 Expose thing ( and I can't ever remember what each key does, anyway! ), no need to pick up the mouse. OTOH, one may be able to tab through the apps/windows in Expose.

Minutes later...

Actually, the command-tab takes you to every running app. Expose ( F10 ) will display only apps that have open windows, so it cannot always take you to an app that you want, even if it is running.

Two different features for two different needs.

[Parker]

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