Publisher's Description
From Startly Technologies, LLC dba CE Software:
QuicKeys X is the first automation utility specifically for Mac OS X. It takes the daily tasks that would normally take you five...six... twenty or more steps and turns them into a simple one step shortcuts. You can automate hundreds of tasks using QuicKeys; launch programs or files, mount servers, run Unix commands, or type text. Whatever you do, however many steps, QuicKeys saves you time and increases your productivity.
QuicKeys X performs shortcuts that automate the computer tasks you do each day. Unlike other macro utilities, QuicKeys does not require you to learn a sophisticated programming language. All you have to do is tell QuicKeys what shortcut you would like to create. Then choose a trigger (how you play your shortcut) that best suits you. You can scope your shortcut to play within a specific application or all applications. With a simple hot key, toolbar button, menu selection, or timer you'll be working X times smarter, faster, better.
What's new in this version:
- A new group of options has been added to Computer shortcuts. They include "Hide Front Application", "Hide Other Applications", "Show All Applications" and "Bring All Windows to Front"
- A new "Insert Text" option in Type Text dramatically increases typing speed. New shortcuts will default to Insert Text. Any existing shortcuts will remain as Type Text but can be changed to Insert Text
- A new "Hide Other Applications" option has been added to Switch Applications
- A new "Make appli... See all new features
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"Forget this company"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.7
Pros
Great product before LION
Cons
Doesn't work with LION
Summary
Arrogant forum admins. Deleted 2 messages of mine and was told if my attitude didn't improve they would delete my account.
They seem to have been completely blindsided by Lion.
It appears they just don't care.
I bought iKey. Works with Lion right off.
I am done with Startly and Quickeys. -
"Good product - major caveat!"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.7
Pros
has a wide variety of short cuts. All work reasonably well.
Cons
If you're using the software on your desktop & laptop, you won't be able to have both computers running on your network without going back to Quickeys and buying a second activation key. This was not communicated prior to purchase.
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"It's hard to live without this great program!"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.7
Pros
QuicKeys makes long routines a snap by watching what you do and then automating all the steps.
Cons
No complaints, except maybe it's a bit pricey. Pricey or not, I need it.
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"When you need automation software, this is it."
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.5
Pros
Graphical interface that walks you through your macro creations in a logical fashion.
Cons
Probably the ugliest product icon in software history. "Watch me" macros are usually very ugly, tracking and adding every mouse move and mistake. Can take a long time to clean one up.
Summary
Quickeys keeps improving and updating this product. They tend to charge for major updates, and I tend to purchase them because it pays for itself. So, after purchasing Quickeys a dozen times or so, I can say it is the best product of its kind for OS X. I'm not an applescript wonk, nor can I get much done with Automator. And it's kind of fun doing QK macros, once you get the hang of the flow. If you are used to the Mac version, you won't be very happy with the Windows version.
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"I've used it for 20+ years."
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.5
Pros
I can't imagine life without QuicKeys now. It's fast and I get to make up key combinations that work for me. I love being able to instantly type often-used words or word combinations, like "Los Angeles" or "By the way", or my address. QK rocks.
Cons
I have no issues with QK.
Summary
It saves me incredible amounts of time and it's completely adaptable to my way of thinking. I love having key combinations for complicated passwords and addresses. QK types them instantly. This is the one product I can't do without, and I've been using it for over twenty years. Great support, too.
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"QuicKeys is the Real Deal"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.4
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
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. -
"Must-Have Software"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.4
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
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! -
"super app"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.4
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
does what I need, and more; price is fair; rating should be higher than 3.2 (IMO) -
"Worth 6 stars to me"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0.2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
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 -
"Alpha Dreck"
Version: CE QuicKeys X 4.0b7
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
There's no way this is beta as this thing is barely alpha ready.
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