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QuicKeys is software that makes it easier to use your computer. With QuicKeys you can automate common things you do all the time. And you can automate tedious things you don't do all the time — things that are hard to remember.

With QuicKeys 4 you can automate your computer in two ways: Abbreviations and Shortcuts. Abbreviations, which are new in QuicKey 4, are words you type into a document that are then automatically replaced by QuicKeys with longer text. Shortcuts are collections of one or more steps that perform specific tasks on your computer.

Make a New Record Shortcuts are the main way you automate your computer using QuicKeys. Shortcuts are very powerful, but are super easy to make. That's because QuicKeys can make them for you by recording practically anything you can do. All you have to do is tell QuicKeys when to start recording and when to stop recording. QuicKeys will then make a new Shortcut containing steps that reproduce your actions.

Of course, if you want you can always create and edit Shortcuts by hand. You can even edit your recorded Shortcuts later if you want to have them do something different.

One Small Step… Like we said, Shortcuts are collections of one or more steps. The steps in a Shortcut are the heart of what QuicKeys does. Each step in a Shortcut performs a specific task to do something on your computer.

Some examples are typing text, opening an application, clicking a button, or making a menu selection. For virtually anything you can do on your computer there is a QuicKeys step or a combination of steps that can do the same thing.

Let's Get it Started! When you want to use a Shortcut, you run it using a Trigger. The most common Trigger is a Hot Key. A Hot Key is simply a key on your computer keyboard that you press (with or without modifiers) that then triggers a Shortcut. You can set the Hot Keys that trigger your Shortcuts to whatever you want. QuicKeys also includes many other types of Triggers. Some of the other types of Triggers include Day & Time and Speech recognition.

Life's Better After a QuicKey So that, in brief, is what QuicKeys is all about. If you want to explore QuicKeys some more, download the fully functional free trial and try it out.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.0.5:
Major Fixes
  • Fixed crash that could prevent launching QuicKeys under Mac OS X 10.5.
  • Worked around issue in Mac OS X 10.5 & 10.6 where other applications could crash if QuicKeys interacted with their contextual menus.
  • Fixed issue where hot keys could stop working until QuicKeys was re-launched.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when defining a pop-up button action.
Copy/Paste Issues
  • Fixed issue with QuicKeys too aggressively handling certain copied data.
  • Fixed issue that caused MS Word to auto-save documents whenever user copied something.
  • Fixed issue where copied data in Adobe Illustrator could become corrupted.
Abbreviations
  • Fixed issue with abbreviations not completing correctly in Nisus Writer Pro and other applications.
  • Fixed issue with command key confusing abbreviation analysis.
Other Fixes
  • Fixed issue where QuicKeys would present "fn key required" warning when no fn key was present on keyboard.
  • Fixed issue in Window actions where window type could not get saved.
  • Fixed issue where helper apps may not quit when QuicKeys was quit.
  • Improved detection of some devices when editing Device triggers.
  • Fixed issues with reporting crashes under Snow Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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Developer:Startly Technologies
Downloads:26,813
  - Version d/l:571
Utilities:System
License:Demo
Date:13 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$59.95
RATING
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Sep 23 2009

ABELNAVION  It is horrible. after upgrading nothing works. even the crash reporter does not work. it crashes, too. to get support they ask for the serial number and it is not posible to copy it to the right place because the application crashes permanently. i do not thing that might be okay to make an upgrade like this. Julius  
(Version 4.0.4)

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Aug 31 2009

NATURALLY  I love this program. I find the price a gauge considering I HAD to buy it twice to run it on my desktop and laptop....I won't be paying twice to upgrade them both...NO>>>enough.

It is worth the price BUT not twice the price.

It is soarly laking in a smart and intuitive interface....it works and well and is bloating...too bad we could buy what we need and add plugs as needed and as experience finds the value.

But it is too complex and I spend too much time learning every area to the job done....it is worth it....but why does it have to be so obscure...IT NEEDS DEMO TUTORIALS....it woudl sell like gangbusters....and the price would reflect its volume...we all win....right now it is too much work for most people to start out fresh....

Up until this version (since it came out) I have never had a problem...with reliablity or price....but GUM BALLS....common it is an insult to the old timers and belies the simplicty to the newbies....you can't make everybody happy all the time...but you can pee them off all very quickly....

I have stopped recommending it because I can't afford my time to teach their customers.

I am having enough fun trying to understand the various changing terminology....

IT NEEDS MOUSE OVERS that reveal details for the newbies and the old folks too.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Aug 31 2009

MYZTIKJENZ  Demo tutorials are in the works... We create them as fast as we can but it does take time to produce a quality tutorial. Suggestions on what we should focus on (other than "everything")?  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Aug 31 2009

NATURALLY  Thanks for asking.

I would make a priority of mouse overs.

FAVOURITES:

This is automatic feature which brings the most used items by you nea,r the top for your convenience....or ????

TRIGGER

This is our term for the activator...key combination....what you do when you get so frustrated you end it all.

SCOPE

What you need before you pull the trigger.

SHORTCUT: This is different from a TRIGGER as it is a sequence of events linked together....??

ACTION: The result of

Then once you are finished....sit your mother down or your grandfather down and watch what they do...leave no firearms laying around.

QUICKEN is intuitive for a reason...they do the above and not all the frustrations and remove them..

This is one POWERFUL productivity tool...once you get the hang of it...but it is not for the attention challenged....or time strapped.

THIS SHARPENS YOUR AXE ...SO WE CAN ALL CUT MORE WOOD....but many will give up trying to find the sharpening stone...grind stone....if you call it a hard wheel....stone round thing...axe shaper...

Remember we are not all chewing bubble gum and frequenting the Kinder Surprise Machines...and high on coke...liquid or otherwise...some who can afford your software are over 22 years of age...they don't think the same way....no my phone does not have to be hand winded to get a signal...

Thanks for bring us an AMAZING piece of software....now make it useable, stable and easily assimliated by everyone...and affordable....the numbers will make up for reduced price....we are all your salesmen...but as I said I can't take time to teach it...once I say it is so good you just have to get it...they do and then say....I don't think so...you need to save face and show'em how...NO...thats your job.

Cheers.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Aug 27 2009

DONMONTALVO  As much as I love QuicKeys, I'm not willing to pay the price. Especially as there are cheaper options like iKey available (that can do everything I need). QuicKeys is getting a bit bloated and the price keeps going up...

Don  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Aug 27 2009
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ZX  Extreamly unstable under 10.6. Not enough advance configuration and actions!  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Aug 31 2009

MYZTIKJENZ  Agreed, 4.0.3 is a bit unstable in Snow Leopard right now. We're working on it but to be honest, we were caught a little off-guard with the early release date. A compatible version is available on our site (http://startly.com/products/quickeys/mac/4/snowleopard/) but is still considered beta for the time being.

As for your comment about needing more advanced configuration and actions, please elaborate. QuicKeys is an extensive application and while we try to fill all the needs of our users, some people still use the application in ways we never intended. Feature requests submitted to our forums or to our Feedback form are always read and discussed.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Jul 14 2009

NEO979  I really wish this were more like $40... I'm not saying it's not worth $60, but in today's economic climate, it's just very hard to justify spending that much.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Jul 16 2009

HMURCHISON  That's pretty much an excuse. The economic climate makes it difficult to say purchase a home or a vehicle or anything with revolving payments but Americans are still packing the movie theaters to watch the latest $10 per person movie or the malls to

buy the latest clothes.

$40-$60 in the overall scheme of things is not going to make or break the avg working citizen.   
(Version 4.0.2)

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Jul 28 2009

NEO979  I rarely see movies in the theater, and I curb spending in virtually all areas when possible. I'm trying to understand your point but I cannot follow your logic.

People overall have less money nowadays, so people overall spend less money nowadays. Yes, that's an excuse - a VALID excuse.

I stated from the beginning that I am not challenging the software's value. I just said that I would be more likely to buy it if it were a little less expensive, and I wouldn't be surprised if there are other people who would do the same.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Jul 28 2009

HMURCHISON  Neo

There's rarely anything logical about money and what we all personally perceive as value. I too am trying to curb spending. Perhaps Startly will throw us a bone by joining a bundle.   
(Version 4.0.2)

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Jun 28 2009

SGGINC  v4

Formatting rich text in abbreviations is hit and miss.

Especially with date and time entries.

Hope they work on this.

Thanks ... Ken  
(Version 4.0)

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Jul 1 2009

MYZTIKJENZ  Ken, rich text formatting in abbreviations should be fixed in the next release.  
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 25 2009

DOOBIEXX  Yeah it's a nice app but the developers haven't even sent out activation keys to those who bought pre-sale. Hell, even the warez scene has cracked it and those of us who paid are still waiting. Bit sad.  
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 29 2009

MYZTIKJENZ  All pre-order keys were sent out prior to this past weekend. If you've not gotten yours, check your spam folder or contact our Sales department (sales@startly.com or 800-523-7638) and we'll be happy to get things sorted out.  
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 18 2009
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SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  QuicKeys has no competition, I tried them all but nothing is comparable to this program's power and flexibility.

I can't wait for the final release of 4.0 especially if it finally has support for Little Snitch's windows and sheets

Thanks for such a great product all these years!  
(Version 4.0b7)

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Jun 16 2009

SCHMIEGEL  The latest version (4.0b6) uses too much processor power, even if it's idle. Hope the developer can fix this.  
(Version 4.0b6)

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Jun 16 2009

MYZTIKJENZ  Please quantify "too much processor power". QuicKeys idles between 0.1% to about 2.0% on a single CPU on my machine. Depending on how complicated your triggers are, you may see an increase in CPU usage but nothing that would cause an average user to say it's eating up too much CPU.

If you're seeing numbers a lot higher than this, please contact Technical Support and we'll figure out the issue.

-Jim  
(Version 4.0b6)

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Jun 17 2009

SCHMIEGEL  Well, it uses from 1,3 to 7 % even if it's off on a PowerBook 1,33/10.5.7. Hope this helps.  
(Version 4.0b6)

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Jun 4 2009
*****

CEMACSOFT  I have tried to force myself to use a competitor application for years (didnÂ’t know of QuicKeys till very recently), and ended up with a couple of poor macros that sometimes worked...

I have discovered QuicKeys X just two weeks ago, and I already have 20 complex reliable macros that I use many times a day. There are some features that I'd like to see to facilitate the organization (i.e. folders for shortcuts and abbreviations), but the application is simply outstanding. It's not cheap, but given the amount time it can save I have already placed my pre-order.  
(Version 4.0b6)

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