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QuicKeys is a powerful macro program that allows you to create shortcuts to automate computer tasks. It takes the daily tasks that would normally take you five ... six ... twenty or more steps and turns them into simple one step shortcuts. Automatically insert commonly used blocks of text, move or copy files and folders, launch your favorite web sites, open applications and documents plus so much more. The possibilities are endless; the result is always the same: more work in less time.
Using QuicKeys is easy. Just tell QuicKeys what shortcut you would like to create and then trigger that shortcut with a hot key, toolbar, timer, specified application event or even speech command. Whether you need to create multi-step shortcuts, store or retrieve text and images, reformat text, select menus, run UNIX commands, automate e-mail correspondence or connect to file servers, you can make it happen in a snap with a QuicKeys shortcut.
Even though QuicKeys requires no programming to use it still has incredible power. With QuicKeys￢ﾀﾙ advanced Logic & Variables you can playback complex actions whose results may differ depending on user intervention, the current date or time, the status of a menu item or button, plus many more decision criteria. Whatever the task, simple or complex, QuicKeys provides the tools you need to automate your computer processes.
Once you simplify your daily computer tasks with QuicKeys, the benefits are obvious. Primarily, you'll save time. Every shortcut, whether saving you 10 seconds or 10 minutes, will give you back some of that most precious commodity. Accuracy is another bonus. QuicKeys shortcuts can be built to be bullet-proof, performing a task thousands of times, each iteration exactly like the last. With QuicKeys all the different parts of your Mac can be customized to work together, the way you want. Once you've experienced this kind of power, you won't want to use a Mac without it.
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Using QuicKeys is easy. Just tell QuicKeys what shortcut you would like to create and then trigger that shortcut with a hot key, toolbar, timer, specified application event or even speech command. Whether you need to create multi-step shortcuts, store or retrieve text and images, reformat text, select menus, run UNIX commands, automate e-mail correspondence or connect to file servers, you can make it happen in a snap with a QuicKeys shortcut.
Even though QuicKeys requires no programming to use it still has incredible power. With QuicKeys￢ﾀﾙ advanced Logic & Variables you can playback complex actions whose results may differ depending on user intervention, the current date or time, the status of a menu item or button, plus many more decision criteria. Whatever the task, simple or complex, QuicKeys provides the tools you need to automate your computer processes.
Once you simplify your daily computer tasks with QuicKeys, the benefits are obvious. Primarily, you'll save time. Every shortcut, whether saving you 10 seconds or 10 minutes, will give you back some of that most precious commodity. Accuracy is another bonus. QuicKeys shortcuts can be built to be bullet-proof, performing a task thousands of times, each iteration exactly like the last. With QuicKeys all the different parts of your Mac can be customized to work together, the way you want. Once you've experienced this kind of power, you won't want to use a Mac without it.
Upgrade Pricing
- 3.1 is a free update for registered users of QuicKeys X3
- Upgrade from QuicKeys X version 2.x for $29.95
- Upgrade from QuicKeys X version 1.5.x for $39.95
- Upgrade from QuicKeys X version 1.0.x for $49.95
- Registered users of QuicKeys Classic or QuicKeys for Windows can purchase QuicKeys X3 at a discounted migration price of $59.95
What's new in this version:
- Automator workflows can now be triggered and played within QuicKeys shortcuts. This feature requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
- SoftKeys actions provide an easy to organize way to launch your shortcuts using number keys.
- New options for Open Items actions let you quickly open selected items in the Finder and specify which application will open the items.
- Action Palette gives you quick, searchable access to all of QuicKeys' actions for even easier shortcut creation.
- Drive triggers let you fire a shortcut when a drive or network volume is mounted or unmounted.
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
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 QuicKeys X3 Shortcut Editor Window |
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| Overall Rating: |  (4.5) |
Features: | (4.6) |
Support: |  (3.8) |
| Ease of Use: | (4.8) |
Quality / Stability: | (4.8) |
Price: | (4.4) |
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Featured Reviews
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!
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.