Namely
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Namely overview
Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.
You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.
What’s new in version 2.5.1
Updated on Nov 20 2007
Version 2.5.1:
Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later.
- Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.
- Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.
- Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.
- Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.
- Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.
- The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.
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App requirements
- Intel 32
- PPC 32
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
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May 29 2015
Version: 2.5.1
If you've tried Launchbar, Alfred, and Butler and found them cumbersome, this one's for you. Namely is lean, simple, quick, effective, and does its one trick very well. Keep it in your dock and add it to your startup items so it's always available (otherwise you'll find yourself wishing for a Meta-Namely to launch or switch to Namely).
Works great for me in Yosemite...I don't understand the issue referred to below about localized program names.
Oct 29 2014
Version: 2.5.1
Was a great program until Yosemite. Now it no longer works when the program names are localized.
A pity.
Nov 21 2012
Version: 2.5.1
Agree, stil the best, easiest, fastest, and most simple application launcher. Sets out to do one thing and does it perfectly. I pair it with Dockless so that it invisible.
Jul 21 2012
Version: 2.5.1
I love this, simple, small, immediate. So pleased it still works after all these years and OS updates :).
Jun 9 2010
Version: 2.5.1
Still my favourite launcher, especially once you discover the unique 2-3 letters for each app, very effortless to use.
One refinement I'd like, though, is that when I use it to launch hidden/menubar apps, it doesn't fade itself afterwards. If there were some way to fix that, it'd be great (even though all that's needed is 2x Esc to clear it at the moment).
Apr 22 2010
Version: 2.5.1
Ultra quick launcher. Preferences can be set to hit one key to bring it up, and one key to select a program, then RETURN to start that program. I've set Namely to come up when I hit the grave key (same key as the Tilde symbol). As an example, I start up Pages by hitting the "grave key", tapping "p", then RETURN.
Oct 24 2009
Version: 2.5.1
I love the light footprint and speed. This is particularity useful for less powerful machines.
I used Dock Doder ( http://foggynoggin.com/dockdodger ) to hide the dock icon (it removed it from the command-tab switching menu (whatever that is called) also.
Sep 13 2009
Version: 2.5.1
In case anyone is wondering, Namely works on OS X 10.6.1.
Aug 4 2009
Version: 2.5.1
This app is the cat's meow.
If only Apple could somehow incorporate it into Mac OS X...
Jan 12 2009
Version: 2.5.1
My dock's getting full! A request to the developer: can you make Namely a pref pane, and lose the dock icon?
Dec 6 2008
Version: 2.5.1
This little app is pure simplicity and works like a dream. No clutter, no fuss and no go slow, like some application launchers out there. Intuitive, and easy, the whole process becomes second nature very quickly.
Oct 20 2008
Version: 2.5.1
This is the program that I have on all of my machines the program I use all day everyday. It works and it wirks very well. It is wonderful ti know that there are folks woriting programs with a real purpouse. I love the fact that it does one thing and it dose it very well with no extra bells and whist les. A very well thought out Application.
Nov 4 2007
Version: 2.5
Why have two versions for Tiger and Leopard? It's not that hard to make code conditional depending on the version.
Nov 4 2007
Version: 2.5
Namely is always the first utility I install on any Mac.
Its ease of use is simply incredible. It is designed for a single task and it acquits itself flawlessly.
Brilliant, simply brilliant.
Nov 4 2007
Version: 2.5
I've been using Namely for a year and a half. For me, the lightweight functionality of Namely works better than the Swiss army knife-like features of Quicksilver.
The new version for Leopard fixes the issues I had experienced with Namely. I still consider Namely a cornerstone of my Mac experience, replacing Spotlight almost entirely.
Aug 21 2007
Version: 2.1
Nice, very nice! Launches most apps by typing just two letters. The annoying dock icon can be eliminated with Dock Dodger or a simple edit of Info.plist. This has now become my preferred way to launch apps.
Aug 11 2007
Version: 2.1
The developper's site seems down since many days now. Can't download the app, too bad, it seems promising....
Mar 13 2007
Version: 2.1
Note that you cna remove the dock icon using Dockless without breaking Namely.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12516
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