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Shortcuts

Version 2.1

Create keyboard shortcuts for routine activities.

2.7
Based on 9 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$9.99
Application is not under development & not supported.

Shortcuts overview

Shortcuts will make your everyday tasks easier and help you to save time by creating keyboard shortcuts for routine things like launching applications and opening websites.

Set shortcuts for:

  • Applications: - You can launch applications like iCal, iTunes, and Mail by pressing a keystroke. You can easily reconfigure shortcuts and choose other apps or keyboard keys.
  • Folders and Files: - It's very convenient to assign a simple shortcut to a file or folder you constantly work with.
  • System Actions: - You don't need extra function keys like Play and Pause, Increase and Decrease Volume, Sleep, Restart and Shutdown because you can easily control System, Volume, Screen and Apps with Shortcuts.
  • Shell and Applescripts: - Once you've written a useful script, you can easily run it with a few keys pressed.
  • Websites: - You can assign shortcuts to websites you like to visit and open them at any time. And, of course, you can replace one URL with another, if your tastes or work situation change.

Some user-chosen shortcuts may already exist for another action. If a new shortcut conflicts with a system one, application asks you either to choose another combination or to override the system shortcut.

What’s new in version 2.1

Updated on Feb 06 2015

Version 2.1:
  • New Shortcut menu action
  • Table sort
  • Crash fix

Information

License

Demo

Size

2.8 MB

Developer’s website

https://nulana.com/shortcuts/

Downloads

5363

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X 10.6 or later
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Tachy0n
Tachy0n
Oct 4 2022
2.1
0.0
Oct 4 2022
0.0
Version: 2.1
Link is dead because Nulana has been bought by Acronis, and I think this app has been discontinued.
anonymous-centipede
anonymous-centipede
Sep 9 2017
2.1
2.5
Sep 9 2017
2.5
Version: 2.1
nice, but seems a bit abandoned... desperately needs a new update (and if it's only for the optics)
mugsuk
mugsuk
May 14 2017
2.1
2.5
May 14 2017
2.5
Version: 2.1
Quicksilver is free, and way more useful
GymW
GymW
Jan 24 2014
2.0.2
0.0
Jan 24 2014
0.0
Version: 2.0.2
There is already a program named Shortcuts with the same version number from Abracode. It does something completely different, works in Contextual Menus and has been around for many years. Obviously this can be very confusing to the user. I suggest that since Abracode product was released before this one, that the developer of this program changes its name to something else to avoid confusion.
Harv
Harv
Dec 9 2013
2.0.1
5.0
Dec 9 2013
5.0
Version: 2.0.1
As posted previously, I am (or was) a big fan of Shortcuts. Originally, I purchased Shortcuts v1.4.1 via a MacLife Bundle. But now (apparently), the updates can only be obtained via a new purchase either directly from the developer or from the App Store. I understand the developer is working this issue, but progress in this regard has been dreadfully slow. If no joy is to be had soon, I will repurchase Shortcuts. But indeed my opinion will change.
Harv
Harv
Jun 8 2013
1.4.1
5.0
Jun 8 2013
5.0
Version: 1.4.1
For many, many, years I have been a contented MaxMenus user. With that no longer being supported, I have been on the hunt for an easy-to-use launcher. After trying several others, I found that Shortcuts met my needs: rock solid, friendly GUI, and able to easily launch (via user defined shortcut) apps, web sites, scripts, folders, and files. As for the cost, MacLife’s Name Your Price Bundle allowed Shortcuts (and Find Any File) to be purchased for $5.00 total. Your cost could be even less. Yes, much of what this app does is built in to the OS, but for ease & convenience, I found the cost acceptable.
smayer97
smayer97
Aug 22 2011
1.3
0.0
Aug 22 2011
0.0
Version: 1.3
Don't see how this is any better than Keyboard Shortcuts already available with Mac OS X. And for $10? Hard to justify the price, especially when so many others do this and better for less and even FREE.
anonymous-centipede
anonymous-centipede
Sep 9 2017
2.5
Sep 9 2017
2.5
Version: null
mugsuk
mugsuk
May 14 2017
2.5
May 14 2017
2.5
Version: null
Moogan
Moogan
Jun 30 2013
3.0
Jun 30 2013
3.0
Version: null
Harv
Harv
Jun 8 2013
5.0
Jun 8 2013
5.0
Version: null
Tamriel
Tamriel
Jul 24 2012
0.5
Jul 24 2012
0.5
Version: null
macbond
macbond
Jan 17 2012
0.5
Jan 17 2012
0.5
Version: null
Lenny-S
Lenny-S
Nov 12 2011
5.0
Nov 12 2011
5.0
Version: null
escompter-qch
escompter-qch
Oct 15 2011
0.5
Oct 15 2011
0.5
Version: null
Nulana
Nulana
May 6 2011
5.0
May 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
$9.99
Application is not under development & not supported.

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