Keyboard shortcut to force close an application

MacAir OS10 snow leopard frozen due to several apps not closing to allow installation. I need to force shut down the laptop or force close the apps from the keyboard.

To force quit an individual application hit command - option (alt) - escape ('esc') and scroll highlight the application in the list there: hit return or the Force Quit button.
To force shut down the computer hold the power button down until the computer shuts down.

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Just started to get the fore close message "application App Shop (process com.mobihand.skylight) has stopped unexpectedly. I even did a factory reset and still it is showing up. Funny that Lenovos own App Store is causing the force close message. Frustrating....have had the K1 for 3 weeks with no problems and now this everytime i turn on the tablet i get the above message twice.

I just bought the K1 two weeks ago. Soon after I received a system update, it said there was an App Store update available and, from then on, I received the error and force close message described above. I just uninstalled the app and that solved the problem. Are you suggesting that the app store app is what updates all of the apps I have loaded? I just thought it was a marketing feature and thought it unnecessary since I could get to the app store another way by going to Apps and Shop. Could someone clarify its purpose, please? Thanks!

Logic crashes any time I record enable. Also, it won't quit normally. I have force close the application any time I want to quit. What's wrong here?

From the moment I downloaded Logic it would not quit properly. It won't respond to cmd Q or going to the menu to quit the application. Then when I try to simply record enable a track, the whole thing bugs out and crashes, no matter how many times I restart, same result. This is not how $200 software should act. *** Apple?

This is an oddity that happens if you upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard.
Follow the instructions from here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3968
Don't delete any more than they say in the article.
This should help/fix your situation.
You're right, Apple's software should not behave this way... however, a little background.
Apple purchased this software at version 5.2 from another company, a highly respected company, it's coast at that time was $999.00, which is what I paid for it, it's professional software. Apple priced it at $499 for several years, when it moved to the app store it was reduced to $199, which is dirt cheap. It's all a matter of perspective.
p.s. These are user forums, no one from Apple will respond here, or so they say!

My tab button doesn't work anymore and I use the "command Tab" keyboard shortcut to change between open applications. A LOT.

I have a wireless keyboard and the tab key stopped working today. I don't know if I can work effectively without the tab key. I use x.7.4
I don't have the money to purchase a new computer so I'm thinking a good workaround would be to use another key for TAB. How can I do this?

If you have a Mac Mini, you just need a new keyboard. Logitech, MacAlly, and Microsoft all make Mac compatible keyboards.
iOS is not running on your machine. It is Mac OS X 10.7.4 you need to be selecting for your signature.

What is the keyboard shortcut for "force quit"?

I dont understand what keys those symbols stand for.
Thanks!

[option] [˚] (key to right of option) + [esc] (top left)

How do I generate a list of keyboard shortcuts for any given application

I want to generate a list of keyboard shortcuts for all of the applications I have on my Mac. I want the list to be a simple text (or rtf) file that I can edit and organize. (By edit, I don't mean change the shortcuts, only the report of them.)
I was using Key Cue, but it does not let me save the list to a text file.
I want this for several purposes. One is to have a easy to reference list of shortcuts to learn. Another is to find unused key combinations that I can use for my own keyboard shortcuts that I create with DefaultKeyBinding.dict.
Note: The program doesn't have to an OS X app. A program that runs from a shell without a GUI is plenty adequate.
If there is a way to read the keyboard commands from a plist list or other such file, and any of you know the format for these or where I can find them, I can write a Perl script myself to do it.

Well, the info is stored in...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.universalaccess.plist
PlistPro has a way to convert it to ASCII, but you'll srtill have work to do, as...
{enabled = 1; key = 20; modifier = 1179648; sybmolichotkey = 28; },
{enabled = 1; key = 20; modifier = 1441792; sybmolichotkey = 29; },
{enabled = 1; key = 21; modifier = 1179648; sybmolichotkey = 30; },
{enabled = 1; key = 21; modifier = 1441792; sybmolichotkey = 31; },
{enabled = 0; key = 28; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 15; },
{enabled = 0; key = 27; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 19; },
{enabled = 0; key = 24; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 17; },
{enabled = 0; key = 47; modifier = 1835008; sybmolichotkey = 25; },
{enabled = 0; key = 43; modifier = 1835008; sybmolichotkey = 26; },
{enabled = 0; key = 28; modifier = 1835008; sybmolichotkey = 21; },
{enabled = 0; key = 96; modifier = 1048576; sybmolichotkey = 59; },
{enabled = 1; key = 122; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 12; },
{enabled = 0; key = 120; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 7; },
{enabled = 0; key = 99; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 8; },
{enabled = 0; key = 118; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 9; },
{enabled = 0; key = 96; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 10; },
{enabled = 0; key = 97; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 11; },
{enabled = 1; key = 50; modifier = 1048576; sybmolichotkey = 27; },
{enabled = 1; key = 98; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 13; },
{enabled = 1; key = 50; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 51; },
{enabled = 1; key = 100; modifier = 262144; sybmolichotkey = 57; },
{enabled = 1; key = 17; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 50; },
{enabled = 1; key = 2; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 52; },
{enabled = 0; key = 105; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 32; },
{enabled = 0; key = 109; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 33; },
{enabled = 0; key = 103; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 36; },
{enabled = 0; key = 109; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 62; },
{enabled = 0; key = 49; modifier = 1048576; sybmolichotkey = 60; },
{enabled = 0; key = 49; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 61; },
{enabled = 1; key = 2; modifier = 1310720; sybmolichotkey = 70; },
{enabled = 1; key = 49; modifier = 1048576; sybmolichotkey = 64; },
{enabled = 1; key = 49; modifier = 1572864; sybmolichotkey = 65; },
{enabled = 0; key = 53; modifier = 1048576; sybmolichotkey = 73; },
{enabled = 1; key = 107; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 53; },
{enabled = 1; key = 113; modifier = 0; sybmolichotkey = 54; }

Is there a keyboard shortcut (or custom) to close notifications that appear from iMessage, ical, etc. on a macbook pro?

Is there a keyboard shortcut (or a custom keyboard shortcut) to close notifications that appear from iMessage, ical, etc. on a macbook pro - the notifications that appear on the top right of the macbook. For example, I do not want to go to my trackpad and click "Close" on the notification. I simply want to trigger a hotkey or keyboard shortcut that will close the notification as I see it.
Thanks so much!

No, but this might be better for you.
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120829135206302

How do I create a keyboard shortcut for a nested finder menu item?

Specifically I'm trying to create a keyboard shortcut for Finder>Services>Mail>Send File.
Any help would be appreciated.

pmasitti,
Under System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts, click on the "+" sign. From the drop-down menu choose Application: Finder, Menu Title: "Send File" (without the quotes), Keyboard Shortcut: whatever.
Close system System Preferences and quit the Finder for the change to take effect. You can easily quit and relaunch the Finder from the Apple Menu > Force Quit. Select Finder and click on the Relaunch button.
For the action to complete, select the Finder item before pressing your keyboard short cut.
Worked for me... good luck!
Andrew99

My keyboard shortcuts have quit working - HELP!

All,
Can anyone tell me WHY my keyboard shortcuts—new window, close window—have quit working.
It's a pain in the tuckus to have to open a window with a menu.
It happened suddenly and would appreciate a fix if anyone has the same problem.
Thanks!

I change my Spotlight shortcut to Ctrl + Space and have no problems. I've never had a problem with use the Space Bar to get the Hand tool.
Try restoring your preferences first before you take the trouble to reinstall. Here's how:
http://pfl.com/trb

Are there keyboard shortcuts for switching to desktops with fullscreen apps?

Coming from SL, one functionality that I used a lot was keyboard shortcuts to go to different applications.
For instance, I had assigned Mail to Space 2, iTunes to Space 3 etc.
Then it was possible to instantly go to Mail by pressing alt-2, to iTunes with alt-3 etc.
In Lion, it is possible to assign Applications to desktops, and use the same commands to go to these desktops. However, as soon as an application is 'fullscreened' it leaves its previous desktop, and cannot be reached with the old keyboard shortcuts.
My question:
is it possible to create a keyboard shortcut to switch to a desktop containing a fullscreen app?

This is quite possible. The way to do it is with keyboard shortcuts. If you check the appropriate boxes you can use a keyboard combination of Control and the Desktop #. It makes it very easy to swtich between desktops.

Using applescript to open a folder with a keyboard shortcut

hello -
i have a rather simple question (probably). is there a way using applescript to create a keyboard command to open a folder? i.e. command shift a opens the applications folder and command shift u opens utilities. can i use applescript to designate a keyboard command to open a folder i have created? also, the script editor does not have to be open for me to utilize scripts, correct?
thanks for your patience with a newbie.

You can't make a keyboard shortcut to run a specific application from OSX, although there are third party applications such as Quicksilver that can do things like that. You can use an AppleScript to activate an existing menu item, for example:
<pre style="
font-family: Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
font-size: 10px;
margin: 0px;
padding: 5px;
border: 1px solid #000000;
width: 720px;
color: #000000;
background-color: #FFDDFF;
overflow: auto;"
title="this text can be pasted into the Script Editor">
tell application "Finder" to activate
tell application "System Events" to tell application process "Finder"
keystroke "A" using {shift down, command down}
end tell</pre>
Other alternatives to keyboard shortcuts are to use the Scripts Menu or add an application to the Finder's toolbar. The Script Editor does not need to be active to use scripts.

Keyboard Shortcuts in use?

Anyone know of a way, please, to detect which Keyboard Shortcuts are used by which applications and/or the OS at any one time: I have a conflict?
TIA!

Thanks, Linc; what I really need, though, is a way to see all the possible shortcuts used by all applications.
I am using Sibelius 6; it uses Cmnd-SHIFT-B (to create a new bar); but that shortcut isn't working.
I imagined such shortcuts were specific to the application. But it's been suggested to me that there's another application that's contending for Cmnd-SHIFT-B.
I have Send file to BlueTooth Device unchecked.
Hence my need to see which shortcuts all applications are using.
Your help appreciated!

Keyboard Shortcuts Missing / Variables Panel Error

This has been going on for at least a couple of weeks now. I'm currently using CS4, Windoxs XP (SP3) and Firefox. Every time I open the Illustrator program, the following message pops up:
"Error loading plugins. Variables Panel.aip."
So I click OK and the workstation screen opens up. Only problem now is that the keyboard shortcuts for Open, Close, Copy, Paste, etc. are missing and I can't even use the keyboard to zoom up and down on the layer section.
I have read several forums on how to fix the problem short of uninstalling and reinstalling the program. I tried going to:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS4\Plug-ins\Extensions
...and removed the "Variables Panel" plugin, then went to CA Technologies and removed, then restored the Win32/FakeAlertYS files.
Opened the program. Not only did it not work, but it crashed in the process!
I then tried updating Firefox to 3.6. That didn't work either.
I'm running out of things to try but I guess my only resolution is to contact the tech support and shell out the 42 dollars in order to get the program working again.

That's what I ended up doing, with some technical help...and now it's
working properly.

How can I create my own keyboard shortcut

Hi, Can somebody please tell me how to create my own keyboard shortcut

Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts.
Click the item Application Shortcuts in the left pane.
Then click the + button underneath the right pane. Follow the prompts. You can choose to have the shortcut applicable to all applications, or just to a single one.
Note - you can create a shortcut only for an item which is already an existing menu item.
If you want to change an existing shortcut, by selecting the appropriate software in the left pane you can change the keyboard command in the right pane - just click the keyboard shortcut at the right end of the listed shortcut.

Can I export Flash CS5.5 keyboard shortcuts to Flash CC?

Flash CS5.5 keyboard shortcuts were located in Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS5.5/en_US/Configuration/Keyboard Shortcuts on my Mac and were an .mfx file.
In Flash CC, they're located in Library/Preferences/Adobe/Flash/13.0/Shortcuts and are XML. Is there a way to convert the old shortcuts file into the new format? I have a lot of custom shortcuts and don't want to redo them if it's avoidable.

no.
but you can edit the html file to convert it into the xml format expected by flash cc.
i'm not sure that's less laborious than just recreating a new shortcut file using flash cc though. unless you're good with find/replace (especially if you can use a text editor that supports regular expressions), you're probably better off creating your shortcuts the standard way.

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