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

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    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:
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    property htmleditor : "TextWrangler"
    property textList : {"txt", "text"}
    property texteditor : "TextEdit"
    --property myappextlist: {"ext1","ext2","ext3"}
    -- property myappsname: "myAppName" on run
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    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

  • 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

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    Sometimes things are just simply right in front of you without being seen.
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  • 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.
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    How can I assign a keyboard shortcut to launch a program? For instance, the F13 key to launch Pages, etc.?

    Maybe I'm missing the point.
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