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DESCRIPTION
iKey allows creation of shortcuts that perform an action or sequence of actions each of which can be launched by key combinations or menu or event. This easy to use macro/automation utility can save time, typing and hundreds of clicks everyday.Do less and accomplish more. Avoid carpal tunnel, get more accomplished and have fun with iKey. An excellent manual written by Adam Engst is included.
iKey lets you create shortcuts which can run an action based on:
- a keyboard equivalent or click from any usb mouse, trackball, gamepad and keyboard (mighty mouse, xkeys, contour mouse, shuttle pro, usb devices from kensington, microsoft, logitech, etc.)
- and/or an item of a menu
- and/or a programmed time/date.
- iKey is for power users thru beginners.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.3.4:
- [mod] cleaned up code base and removed unused/old code.
- [mod] updated Sparkle to use https for appcast and downloads.
- [mod] hanged missing devices (USB Devices, etc) message to add a "Don't show again" option.
Note: Hold option key down on startup of iKey Engine to re-enable showing missing devices
- [mod] added quiting editor when quiting iKey Engine
- [fix] now only uses the iKey engine (iKey.app) for updating. No longer manual update checks will fail with "Terminate" button after download.
- [mod] cleaned up code base and removed unused/old code.
- [mod] updated Sparkle to use https for appcast and downloads.
- [mod] hanged missing devices (USB Devices, etc) message to add a "Don't show again" option.
Note: Hold option key down on startup of iKey Engine to re-enable showing missing devices
- [mod] added quiting editor when quiting iKey Engine
- [fix] for IU layout problems in
AppleScript - select file
system - sleep; preferences-open preferences,
clipboards - restore clipboard, from file;
url selection.
- [fix] System - Start/Stop classic should not be appear intel Mac's.
Disabled adding Classic start/stop on intel Mac since classic is not supported on intel mac's.
Note: If shortcuts are imported they will be avaialble for editing (and ignored when you executed on intel mac's.).
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| iKey User Reviews (58 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Sep 10 2009 |
TOM46 Great utility, but not updated for Snow Leopard -- inexcusable!
(Version 2.3.4) | |
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| Oct 10 2009 |
YOXI Works fine in SL for me - what problems are you having?
(Version 2.3.4) | |
| Nov 20 2008 |
DESIGNR I had high hopes for iKey. I even bought it after discovering that iKey 2 was a worse mish-mash of random thoughts than iKey 1. And now, the iKey developer web site is gone. Looks like iKey is now dead. - R.I.P. I never did see a stable version of iKey. The interface remained buggy and poorly thought out to its dying day.* ( * What kind of sick puppy would make every input field automatically select all? And then, automatically replace what you just typed with something else? ) Too bad. ikey's only real competitor, Quickeys, has sucked since they ported the old OS 9 version to OS X. One can't even perform a 'find and replace' in a text selection without having to write an Applescript. But, now it looks like we're stuck with Quickeys for the duration. It's a sad day when a potentially good utility dies from neglect.
(Version 2.3.2) | |
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| Nov 20 2008 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN "And now, the iKey developer web site is gone." This software was updated only 6 days ago and the developer site is not 'gone'. I just now visited the site: http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ikey/
(Version 2.3.2) | |
| Jan 1 2009 |
PHILLMAN5 To DESIGNR. There are a number of keyboard shortcut/scripting programs available. Personally I have used Butler which is only donationware. Note I have not tried an ikey version later than 2.2.2., which I still use on my G5/Tiger with little problems. Due to MacUpdate comment I think they should remove this comment or put a warning above it.
(Version 2.3.3) | |
 | Nov 17 2008 |
YOXI Since installing 2.3.2 I can't save items in shortcuts (for example Switch to Firefox Application) - nothing happens when I click on the OK button, and I can't escape from the panel, and have to Force Quit the app - switched back to 2.3.1 for the moment.
(Version 2.3.2) | |
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 | Oct 30 2008 |
COLETTE Very helpful program.
(Version 2.3.1) | |
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| Oct 29 2008 |
SIMICHAVEL True, but this library does not tell you where the conflict is outside iKey. If iKey could tell you that - that would be really helpful. Making it a habit to search through programs to delete keyboard shortcuts in order to control them all through iKey is a good idea. You have to admit though, either you need a massive bloc of time, or you have to do it in small doses.
(Version 2.3.1) | |
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 | Nov 15 2008 |
SAMPLER Actually, I delete all the key shortcuts for commands that I will never want to control with shortcuts. I often change the default shortcuts to commands more to my liking and don't do them in iKey at all. I can' remember all the shortcuts I would like, so I use iKey differently. I set up universal shortcuts to access every standard menu (Application, File, Edit, View, Window, Help), using control key (^) commands ^a, ^f, ^f, ^w, ^h). For good measure I add ^t to open any menu beginning with "T"--that will usually be Tools or Table. In case of a conflict, iKey opens the most left-hand menu. I think It is easy to use arrow keys to move to the menu I want. Then I add application specific shortcuts for things like the clippings ^C menu in BBEdit. Also useful: ^, to open the Preference menu for any app. To open menu items for which I have no shortcuts, I open a nearby menu with iKey, then use an arrow-key. Why? It is a little-known feature of OS X, that one can access any item in an open menu by starting to type its name. This saves the trouble of trying to remember/assign shortcuts for the menu items. One of the most useful combinations I have will open and hold open the "Recent items" sub-menu that is under the File menu of most apps. To do this I create a shortcut in iKey to open the most-recent menu item (^R). Recall that ^F opens the File menu. To open the Recent Items submenu, I type ^FR. In short, I do not assign shortcuts for most menu items, because it is easy to access them in a few keystrokes. I do use iKey for other purposes. The shortcut to login to remote Unix computers saves the most keystrokes. Also, I run applescripts from iKey to do things like change the page-setup of Excel spreadsheets to landscape. To top off an iKey-based system, I recommend Launchbar.
(Version 2.3.2) | |
| Oct 28 2008 |
SIMICHAVEL It's great to see iKey back in action. But more and more keyboard shortcuts have been built into Apple's OS and apps. iKey gives notice when shortcuts are doing double-duty. What would be helpful would be for iKey to identify where the Apple shortcut is located. Not only would it be convenient, but I do not think Apple maintains a master list (even in the keyboard preference pane). Less significant, the icon is due for a major overhaul. MBP/OS 10.5.5
(Version 2.3) | |
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| Oct 29 2008 |
SAMPLER If you click on the Library button on the right top of the main Editor window, you will see a "Launchers" button. Click it and you will see a "Launchers" section, with a list of the Launchers (keyboard shortcuts). I too think this is a great place for centralizing shortcuts. I tend to delete most application specific shortcuts so as not to interfere with those I create in iKey. | |
| Oct 27 2008 |
FRANKS This does not work with Tiger (10.4) I downloaded it, installed it and when opened was presented with a dialog the it does not work with my iMac. | |
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| Oct 27 2008 |
SAMPLER I can confirm 2.3 doesn't load with OSX 10.4.11 on a PB G4. However iKey 2.2 has been solid for years now.
(Version 2.3) | |
| Oct 27 2008 |
BAD_DAD A lot of complaints about v2.x and Leo, I'm running v1.0.7 both with 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 on a G4 PPC and it seems work fine. I generally use iKey to apply keys to open specific folders, string key commands together, open apps and assign keys to menu commands. It loads at login and behaves well and I've never needed to upgrade in fact after reading the early reviews of v2 and the problems I decided to save my money...
(Version 2.3) | |
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| Oct 27 2008 |
ISILVER Welcome back iKey, initial testing with a few commands seems to work, look forward to having iKey back on my Mac ... let's hope it lasts!
(Version 2.3) | |
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| Jun 11 2008 |
ISILVER Well, this is certainly not, in my experience compatible with Leopard. I've installed it made a couple of simple macros to type text and they don't work. I've read about the work-around on their website and they don't work. It's been almost two years since it was updated, it's been about a year since an update was promised so I guess we can classify this application as "abandonware"?
(Version 2.2.2) | |
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