Hi Jon i've got the first part setup I'm just not sure how to setup the abbreviation part, can you tell me how I've tried to find it in the guide but not sure what i'm looking for.
On Nov 9, 4:38 am, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ah, okay. So from what I can see in the pictures, pressing keys in a > sequence really makes things easier for you than having to press > several keys simultaneously. In that case, I have a suggestion. Go > into QS's preferences, select the Preferences tab at the top, choose > Command from the sidebar, and set up "Modifier only activation". This > will let you bring up QS using a single key (e.g. pressing once on the > ⌘ key). This will let you do everything in QS using only one key at a > time. > > If you combine this with the Assign Abbreviation... action, you can > set up your most common actions to be very quick to execute. Since you > mentioned Firefox and the wanting to lock your computer, you could > assign the abbreviation fx to Firefox, and fl to the Fast Logout > script. Then to launch Firefox the sequence would be ⌘, f, x, return. > To lock the computer the sequence would be ⌘, f, l, return. > > Hope that helps! > > On Nov 7, 2:56 am, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thanks again for the reply as you know i'm disabled and i type with a > > stick in my left hand and arm, you can see a picture of me on my > > website @www.artwheels.co.nzthenyou will understand, i'm trying to > > cut down on how far i have to move to press keys, its also being lazy > > lol :) > > > On Nov 7, 1:29 pm, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > > retur > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 1. Fast Logout does the equivalent of ctrl+alt+del on a windows > > > computer. No one will be able to do anything with your computer > > > without entering the proper password. > > > > 2. > > > (a) As far as I know, one can only use a single non-modifier key in a > > > trigger. But if you are going to press multiple keys anyway, you can > > > invoke QS, bring up Firefox by the normal method, and then choose the > > > Assign Abbreviation action in the second pane. This will let you set > > > an abbreviation (such as "fx") that will always match with Firefox. > > > Then it becomes a matter of a keypress to invoke QS and typing fx, > > > which is about the same amount of work as pressing a multiple key > > > trigger would be. > > > > (b) You can use any combination of modifier keys to create a trigger. > > > You could make a trigger that only uses ⌘R, or one that uses ⌥⌘G, or > > > ⇧⌥2, or any other number of modifiers. > > > > On Nov 6, 4:07 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Another Question is do i have to use the "fn command alt and apple" > > > > keys with another to make a trigger or can i use say fx to open > > > > firefox at the mo i'm using commad+f but would like to use fx, when i > > > > try to load the fx into the hotkey area but it wont take that combo. > > > > > On Nov 7, 9:11 am, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks very much for that it is just what i wanted, all i need to do > > > > > now is follow Howard's guide and add a trigger. Do you know of any > > > > > program i can use to lock up my Macbook while i'm away from it, in > > > > > windows you can use "ctrl+alt+del" to do it. > > > > > > On Nov 7, 3:21 am, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Open QS's preferences, click on the Plug-ins tab, and install the > > > > > > Extra Scripts module. That will add a script called Fast Logout to > > > > > > the > > > > > > Quicksilver catalogue, which does what you describe. Then simply > > > > > > start > > > > > > typing Fast Logout into the first pane until it appears. By default > > > > > > the action in the second pane should be the Run action. Press return > > > > > > with Run in the second pane, and presto. > > > > > > > If you want you can follow Howard's user guide to set this up as a > > > > > > trigger. > > > > > > > On Nov 5, 5:40 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi all i'm very very new to Quicksilver, i downloaded it because > > > > > > > i'm > > > > > > > disabled and wanted something to bring up the login window so i > > > > > > > can > > > > > > > lock it down while i'm away from the macbook, so i did a search > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > there was a story about using Quicksilver to do what i want, so i > > > > > > > downloaded, and now i don't know how to get the login screen to > > > > > > > work, > > > > > > > i've looked in the manual but i'm finding it very hard to follow. > > > > > > > > If any one can help with this i'd be a very happy person > > > > > > > > Regards....... > > > > > > > > Graham > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ps sorry if this post is in the wrong place
