Shortcuts for opening Applications

I have tried to set, for instance, F1 to open Word, but it doesn't work. The way I have tried is to open system Preferences, then Keyboard & mouse, then Keyboard Shortcuts, then +, then select an application. I've tried entering "Open" and "Open Microsoft Word" under "Menu Title," then setting the shortcut, to no avail. I'd like to set shortcuts to open several different apps. Can this be done?

Will Spotlight do? Command-space, type word, press Enter. Spotlight is how I launch any app that is not already in my Dock. It's much faster than navigating through Finder windows with a mouse.
Otherwise, you can use a program like Spark to set F keys to open applications.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for opening applications

I was just curious if it was possible to be able to set up a keyboard shortkey that would enable you to launch your applications. Like Command+1 to open up safari. etc. Wanted to know if that was possible?

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How to set a keyboard shortcut for open with VLC player

Hey everyone!
I have reffered the earlier discussion upon creating a shortcut for the open with function and the below is the correct answer for it by using applescript editor submitted by Barney. However, I couldn't get past the 1st paragraph. It all just went over my head. Especially the "open (thefilelist) " part. Which filelist is being referred to here? All I want is a shortcut for opening files with .avi, .mpeg, and .3gp exts. with VLC player. Please help me out by providing the exact stuff I need to paste in the applescript.
Thanks
Ok, this one works both on the finder selection and as a droplet:
property htmlList : {"htm", "html"}
property htmleditor : "TextWrangler"
property textList : {"txt", "text"}
property texteditor : "TextEdit"
--property myappextlist: {"ext1","ext2","ext3"}
-- property myappsname: "myAppName" on run
tell application "Finder"
set the fileList to the selection
repeat with aFile in fileList
set theFile to aFile as string
my myOpen(theFile)
end repeat
end tell
end run on open (thefileList)
repeat with i from 1 to number of items in thefileList
set this_item to item i of thefileList
my myOpen(this_item)
end repeat
end open on myOpen(aFileAlias)
set theItemInfo to info for (alias aFileAlias)
if not folder of theItemInfo then
set theExtension to name extension of theItemInfo
if theExtension is in htmlList then
tell application htmleditor
open aFileAlias
activate
end tell
end if
if theExtension is in textList then
tell application texteditor
open aFileAlias
activate
end tell
end if
-- if theExtension is in myappextlist then
-- tell application myAppName
-- open this_item
-- activate
-- end tell
-- end if
end if end myOpen

Luds.R wrote:
I have reffered the earlier discussion
I have the feeling of dropping in in the middle of the conversation.
Anyway, try this
--script begins
property myVLC : "/Applications/VLC/VLC.app"
property myTypes : {"avi", "mpeg", "mpg", "3gp"}
on run
          my vlcTest(myVLC)
          tell application "Finder" to set fileList to selection
          my vlcOpen(fileList)
end run
on open fileList
          my vlcTest(myVLC)
          my vlcOpen(fileList)
end open
on vlcTest(myVLC)
          try
POSIX file myVLC as alias
          on error
                    display dialog "Sorry, could not locate VLC. Please add the correct POSIX path to the script." buttons {"Cancel"} default button 1
          end try
end vlcTest
on vlcOpen(fileList)
          tell application "Finder"
                    repeat with i in fileList
                              if name extension of i is in myTypes then open i using (POSIX file myVLC)
                    end repeat
          end tell
end vlcOpen
--script ends

Need to assign keyboard shortcuts to open applications!

How can I assign keyboard shortcuts to open applications such as mail, safari, iphoto, fcp, shake and etc...
Thanks in advance,
Zia

It's a bit confusing, but you cannot assign a keyboard short-cut to launch an app. That window is for assigning a keyboard shortcut to an EXISTING menu command in the app you selected, if that menu command does not have a keyboard shortcut already.
So if you select System Preference as the app, and enter Menu Title of "About System Preferences" and enter Opt-Cmd-A as the shortcut, once you close and reopen System Preferences, Opt-Cmd-A will open the About System Preferences window, which is an existing command under the File menu that previously did not have a keyboard shortcut.
You may be able to do what you want with a macro program like Quickeys.

Shortcut for opening folders within folders?

Hi,
Isn't there a shortcut for opening a file that's in, like, four folders? Today I opened and opened, then thought, I know there's an easier way.
Thanks,
Allan

Highlight the item you wish to open quickly. Hold down option + command and drag the item to a convenient location such as your Desktop to create an alias (shortcut) to the item.
- cfr

Any shortcut for opening an specific application?

Hi, maybe I´m asking for a silly question.
Can I setup a short cut for opening an specific application? Just in the same way when we open Documents or Application Folders?
Regards.
Guillermo

It can be opened by another person if they simply navigate to the Applications folder: unless you only allow them access to a separate account with Parental Controls in place (they can limit access to specified applications). And it's never wise to allow other people access to your own account.
If you want to open an application on a keystroke you will need a third-party application. QuicKeys can do just about anything but is expensive: there are other programs which can do this.

Is there a keyboard shortcut for Opening the Channels Panel?

I've googled, searched discussions, and tried recording actions but haven't found the solution.
What I'd like is a simple keyboard shortcut to open the Channels panel.
That's it.
I can create and run actions that create, delete, or move channels; use the menu or channels tab to open it -- but I can't seem to find a way to use a keystroke combination to open the channels panel like you can do for the layers (F7) or actions (F9) panels.
Anyone have an idea?
Thanks!
-Bonnie

Thank you!
Sometimes things are just simply right in front of you without being seen.
The solution was spot on. I'd somehow not 'seen' the "Application Menu" drop-down in the keyboard shortcuts dialog box.
Now back to post-processing!
Thanks again.
- Bonnie

Can I create a keyboard shortcut for opening a document in a specific program?

Hi there,
I'm getting into html scripting and javascript programming. The files I'm working with are .html and .js. When you first click on these files they open in safari which I like, but I don't like having to right click and select "open in textmate" can I create a shortcut so I can just select the .html and .js files and hit a shortcut to pull up in an alternate program?

Not only is this very possible, it's also very easy. You can do this not just for Quark but for any application in OS X. To accomplish what you want, do the following:
* Firstly, quit QuarkXPress completely. The rest of the steps won't work if it is still running.
* Go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
* Click the Keyboard & Mouse System Preference Pane
* Click Keyboard Shortcuts
* Click the + button to add a new shortcut.
* Select QuarkXPress as the application.
* In the Menu Title field type "Place Name" exactly like that but without the quotes.
* Click inside the Shortcut field and type the key combination you want to use for this shortcut. I suggest using Command + one of the F keys, like Command+F1.
* Click Add.
* Close System Preferences
* Run Quark, open a document, and try it out!
Robert

Shortcuts for Opening Programs

Is there a way to set a keyboard shortcut to open an application?
I tried doing it through the shortcuts menu in system preferences with no luck. I might just be missing something.

Do a Google search for the program Butler or for the program Spark. Both of these programs allow you to create Hot Keys for opening specific programs.
You can also find the programs on www.versiontracker.com

Can you create keyboard shortcuts to open applications?

Hi everyone,
I have been trying to create some keyboard shortcuts to open individual applications but they haven't been working. For example, to open up iTunes, I assigned Command+i. But I'm starting to think this isn't possible in OS X. Is this true? Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Dustin

The Apple Help for Keyboard Shortcuts in "System Preferences" (the Question Mark "?" down at the bottom) says the following: "Note: You can create keyboard shortcuts only for existing menu commands. You cannot define keyboard shortcuts for general purpose tasks such as opening an application or switching between applications."
I use a program called "Quicksilver" from blacktree.com . It is not easy to get used to, but it is quite powerful. To open a program (once Quicksilver is installed properly), you can either set a keyboard shortcut such as "Control-i" (or whatever you want), or use their universal opener "Control-space" and type the first letter or two of the application you want to open and then hit or type open.
My favorite feature of Quicksilver so far is the ability to recover easily any number of previous copies to your clipboard. How many times have I copied something and then before pasting it copied something else by mistake and lost the first thing I copied?!? Quicksilver lets me hit "Control-space" and then open a clipboard history window and scroll down to whatever I want to paste (I have it set for 100 items, pretty excessive, I know!). Cheers!

Shortcut for opening a minimized window?

Is there a short cut for opening a minimized window for an application? I know alt tab lets you rotate through open applications, but I haven't figured out how to open a minimized window with a shortcut. Thanks in advance!

Personally I use the Hide command in a program to hide the window, not a minimize command to the Dock, but just literally hides the window. Then if you use the Alt + Tab command to select the program you want, the hidden window will return like you are looking for. Hope that helps.
Ryan
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Disable Keyboard Shortcut for Open Adobe Bridge

Is there a way to disable the keyboard shortcut which opens Adobe Bridge from Illustrator? Often when I'm working quickly I accidentally hit this (option command o) instead of (shift command o) to outline type. It halts everything to open Bridge, which I never use, and drives me crazy. Is there any way to disable this command?
Any help would be greatly approciated!!

Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts > Menu Commands > File and remove or modify the default shortcut for Bridge.

Keyboard shortcut for opening mail messages

i'd like to be able to open email messages using a keyboard shortcut. i suspect i'm being thick, but I can't seem to find a way to do that. (i tried the keyboard shortcut function in system preferences, but because there is no "open" menu command, I couldn't create a shortcut.) Much obliged for any help.
Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I too would be interested in a keyboard shortcut to open new email messages. Do any of you Mail pros have an idea to help us out with this?
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Glowing orbs NOT shown for open applications mac os x lion AFTER 10.7.2 update

been experiencing this weird bug ever since i updated to the 10.7.2,applied the thunderbolt display update(10/27) and the imac firmware update (10/27) When i click to open/launch applications,the glowing orbs are not shown underneath the open applications. when i log out or restart the problem is temporarily fixed.Has anybody else experienced this as well or have a fix for it? thank you in advance!

I've also noticed this. In my case, it's odder than what you describe.
When I close the last window for an app (like Mail or TextEdit) but do not quit the app, and then switch focus to another app (like Safari or even Finder), sometimes the indicator light remains lit like it should (since I have not quit the app) but other times it goes out.
When I check in Activity Monitor, the app is still shown as being active even though its indicator light is not lit. The unlit but active app is also not available via app switcher (Command-Tab).
If I go back to the app by clicking its icon in the Dock, it loads fast; if I then quit it, it disappears from Activity Monitor like it should.
Seems to be a Limbo status at play.
And, yes, Dock prefs are set to show indicator lights.
I don't have a solution.

Application Switcher: no icons for open applications.

After updating to OS 10.6, when I use the application switcher (command + tab) no icons appear for the applications I have already opened. I have only finder icon.

HI,
Delete this file.
com.apple.finder.plist
/Users/YourName/Library/Preferences
Drag that file form the Preferences folder to the Trash, empty the Trash and restart your Mac.
Anothere user reports restarting did the job. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10117564&#10117564
If deleting the finder.plist file didn't help.. delete this file also.
com.apple.dock.plist
Found this also... Snow Leopard 101: Application Switcher Exposé
Carolyn
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