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QuicKeys is the Real Deal 
- Version: 4.0.4, 10/14/2009 06:04AM PST
dashard
I felt obliged to offer my review -- after being a QuicKeys user since 1992 or so -- to try to counterbalance the unfathomable negative reviews. There can be no mere "difference of opinion," and chowhound is correct: those unfairly posting low ratings have either a) not actually used the software, b) not the mental capacity to use the software, or c) an agenda.
I currently have 406 shortcuts established. Many of those are tied to keystrokes. Many are set to trigger at a particular time, or after a particular event (whenever the Music volume mounts run a sync of my iTunes Library files -- easy to set up, in case you're wondering), and many are set to work only within the scope of a particular application (determine what "Cmd-Shift-S" does on a per-application basis), etc.
It's indispensable, insanely powerful, and absurdly easy considering the power you're harnessing.
Buy it. Play with it. If you're still not sure, RTFM (though you will likely not need to until/unless you want the more advanced stuff.)
Quicksilver's great. It's *not* a replacement. I use them both, and Quicksilver *only* for very specific things (such as it's ability to chain events and perhaps show me a dialog of a custom message after a particular delay.)
Otherwise, it's QuicKeys 250 times a day for me. Sitting at a computer that does not have QuicKeys (and more specifically my shortcuts) installed makes me wonder how I could possibly get along without it. It's that good and that indispensable.
10 stars, no joke.
I currently have 406 shortcuts established. Many of those are tied to keystrokes. Many are set to trigger at a particular time, or after a particular event (whenever the Music volume mounts run a sync of my iTunes Library files -- easy to set up, in case you're wondering), and many are set to work only within the scope of a particular application (determine what "Cmd-Shift-S" does on a per-application basis), etc.
It's indispensable, insanely powerful, and absurdly easy considering the power you're harnessing.
Buy it. Play with it. If you're still not sure, RTFM (though you will likely not need to until/unless you want the more advanced stuff.)
Quicksilver's great. It's *not* a replacement. I use them both, and Quicksilver *only* for very specific things (such as it's ability to chain events and perhaps show me a dialog of a custom message after a particular delay.)
Otherwise, it's QuicKeys 250 times a day for me. Sitting at a computer that does not have QuicKeys (and more specifically my shortcuts) installed makes me wonder how I could possibly get along without it. It's that good and that indispensable.
10 stars, no joke.
Must-Have Software - Version: 4.0.4, 9/16/2009 10:02AM PST
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Chowman
Quickeys was great in the days before OS X, sucked for a couple of years while it caught up, and is now terrific again. It suffers unfairly from low reviews here from people who 1. haven't noticed it got good again, 2. haven't taken time to learn to use the program (there's a learning curve), and/or 3. are shilling to promote other applications.
Re: that last, anyone who says "XXX does the same only cheaper" is lying. Quickeys is unique. There's nothing out there with even close to its power.
If there's anything repetitive (really, just about ANYTHING) you find yourself doing on a Mac, this program will turn it into a painless macro. I wish I could use it to automate my entire life!
Re: that last, anyone who says "XXX does the same only cheaper" is lying. Quickeys is unique. There's nothing out there with even close to its power.
If there's anything repetitive (really, just about ANYTHING) you find yourself doing on a Mac, this program will turn it into a painless macro. I wish I could use it to automate my entire life!
Worth 6 stars to me - Version: 4.0.2, 7/14/2009 02:00PM PST
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robfol
As others have said, QC is the first thing I install on a new machine. Invaluable time-save day in and day out. 4.0 is a good upgrade
Abbreviations has lots of issues - Version: 4.0, 6/28/2009 12:25PM PST
sgginc--2008
Formatting rich text in abbreviations is hit and miss.
Especially with date and time entries.
Hope they work on this.
Thanks ... Ken
Especially with date and time entries.
Hope they work on this.
Thanks ... Ken
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- Abbreviations has lots of issues
not working with all your shortcuts - Version: 4.0, 6/28/2009 08:26AM PST
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ArnoldFamilian
I tried this up grade and did not work with all my shorcuts.
so I did not buy it.
so I did not buy it.
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Best upgrade so far!!!!!!! - Version: 4.0, 6/24/2009 10:06AM PST
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Kerry Dawson
This upgrade is the best upgrade of Quickeys I've seen. I've used Quickeys for years and couldn't live without it. Just two added features makes this upgrade so totally worthwhiled to me. One, the ability to search for a created Quickey is so handy as I have so many and now it is easy for me to look it up. Secondly, to be able to invoke a Quickey through an abbreviation is great as it is easier to remember an abbreviation in many cases than a Quickey especially when you don't invoke the Quickey often. Yet, there is just so much more like if-then-else and text expansion from an abbreviation.
3 stars is just Wrong! 5 is more like it - Version: 4.0, 6/24/2009 08:50AM PST
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tracy valleau--2008
I've left feedback previously, but I've just got to point out that this is a 5-star program, which once you learn it, makes life on the Mac significantly better. I can only conclude that lower ratings come from the "instant gratification" types, who tried it for a matter of minutes instead of days, weeks, or (in my case) years.
QuicKeys is the -first thing- in install when updating. 4.0 is even better. The developer is responsive. I honestly don't understand the low rating.
QuicKeys is the -first thing- in install when updating. 4.0 is even better. The developer is responsive. I honestly don't understand the low rating.
Alpha Dreck 
- Version: 4.0b7, 6/18/2009 06:58PM PST
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jarlaxle.merc
There's no way this is beta as this thing is barely alpha ready.
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I can't say enough good about this product. Its a real time-saver and makes using the Mac easier than ever and reducing errors that one makes when doing repetitive things like logging into web sites, entering text etc etc. This product will not disappoint and it is so worth the price. Like me, I'm sure you'll end up using it for years.