![]() Press “s” or “h” to mark (or unmark) an application to be hidden.Press “k” twice to mark an application to be force quit.Press “q” to mark (or unmark) an application to be quit.I purloined this list from the official Keyboard Maestro page. Here are some nice keyboard triggers built into the application switcher that up the ante. Sure, I could launch the app with LaunchBar, but I generally expect my text editors to be open. They appear as an inactive application icon and selecting it from the list launches the application. But the KM switcher can also include default applications that I may want available at all times, regardless of whether they are currently running. Normally an application switcher only shows open applications. It turns the switcher into a combination of application launcher and switcher. There’s also a little sugar that can be added, like the Always include these applications option. If I want to focus on one application I use the KM switcher with option+tab.Įnable mouse rollover selection is similar to the OS X switcher and allows an application to be selected with the mouse. If I want to reveal another application, I just ⌘+tab over to it and select it. This is where the built in ⌘+tab switcher fits. Now that I’m on a MacBook Pro, I really like this option. It hides everything else when I switch to another application. Hide other applications when switching is for people that hate open windows. This is great for working on multiple monitors. The Place switcher under mouse option means the palette will be revealed just under my current mouse cursor. I also prefer the compact grid view but there are several available, including a CoverFlow view.Īpplications can be selected by tabbing, arrows (while the trigger is pressed) or mouse. The applications are ordered in sequence of last use (although that can be changed). Inactive (hidden) applications are displayed with a transparent icon. There are some powerful extra features that make it a good addition to my toolbox. I use the KM Application Switcher the most. There’s also a synergy between the two functions, as I will describe. It’s fast and I’ve already been trained to use it. I still like the OS X cmd-tab for simple application switching. I also change the default triggers for all switchers to something other than cmd-tab. I’m not sure why but I keep the default size and the icon grid option. Only the application switcher provides an option to change the icon size. The default setting is not attractive to me and I prefer a simple dark bezel around the switcher. The very first thing I do with all switchers, is change the color setting. The clipboard switcher needs some more context so I’ll save that for a later date (maybe). ![]() I’m going to focus on the application and window switchers. The app switcher is built around actions that can also be used in more complex macros. ![]() So, let me regale you with Keyboard Maestro’s application switcher functionality. I’ve recently moved from a 27" iMac to a “smaller” 15" Retina MacBook Pro, which means window and application management is a bit more important to me. In addition to being a macro execution service, right out of the box it can be an application and window switcher, app launcher and window manager with little, if any effort. ![]() Using this you can view the Keyboard Maestro tutorial, view the Keyboard Maestro Quick Start Website, and get assistance and access to frequently asked questions.Keyboard Maestro is a jack of all trades. The Keyboard Maestro Welcome Window is designed to give you a quick introduction to Keyboard Maestro. There are four things you should see when Keyboard Maestro first opens: We'll go into more detail in the next few articles, but let's take a quick look around. Put checks in the boxes for Keyboard Maestro and Keyboard Maestro Engine.Click the lock in the lower-left corner of System Preferences.To allow Keyboard Maestro the appropriate access: That will get you where you need to be for the next step. Open the Security & Privacy preference.NOTE: If this isn't what System Preferences looks like for you, you can: When System Preferences opens you should see something like this: When you see this, click the button that says, Open Preferences. ![]()
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