https://www.wormbytes.ca/tags/macos/Recent content in Macos on WormBytesHugo -- gohugo.ioen-caRobert James KaesRobert James Kaes. All Rights Reserved.Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:52:34 -0500https://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:52:34 -0500Robert James Kaeshttps://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/<p><a href="https://mxgrn.com/pages/about">Max Gorin</a> posted <a href="https://mxgrn.com/blog/function-keys-productivity-trick">You&rsquo;re using function keys wrong</a> where he describes using function keys as a quick launcher!</p> <blockquote> <p>So, here’s the trick: assign each of your top-12 most used apps to an F-key.</p> </blockquote> <p>Max uses KeyboardMaestro to show/hide the apps, but we can do the same with <a href="https://www.raycast.com/">Raycast</a> (which I already use, and it&rsquo;s <em>free</em>.)</p> <h2 id="step-1">Step 1</h2> <p>I have a <a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/SP794">2019 MacBook Pro with Touchbar</a> so the first change is to always display the function keys.</p> <p>Within <strong>System Settings/Keyboard</strong> and <strong>Touch Bar Settings</strong> change:</p> <ul> <li>Touch Bar Shows to &ldquo;F1, F2, etc. Keys&rdquo;</li> <li>Press and hold fn key to &ldquo;Show Expanded Control Strip&rdquo;</li> </ul> <img srcset="https://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/touch-bar-settings_hu_cf92f88f97e2b558.webp 1438w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/touch-bar-settings_hu_bc4f92b338b21232.webp 1078w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/touch-bar-settings_hu_ba10414d4e84ece9.webp 719w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/touch-bar-settings_hu_6961cc61e6c645c0.webp 359w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 70vw" src="https://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/touch-bar-settings.png" width="1438" height="1254" alt="Screenshot of macOS Touch Bar Preferences" /> <h2 id="step-2">Step 2</h2> <p>Install <a href="https://www.raycast.com/">Raycast</a></p> <h2 id="step-3">Step 3</h2> <p>Open Raycast (I use <code>⌘Space</code>), find the application you want to assign to a function key, and go into application configuration (using <code>⌘⇧,</code>)</p> <img srcset="https://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/raycast-application-settings_hu_f00d4c432a568e0f.webp 1990w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/raycast-application-settings_hu_e1de45f4135b9e96.webp 1492w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/raycast-application-settings_hu_1f508b18df0cd827.webp 995w,/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/raycast-application-settings_hu_c62e820d62fe6986.webp 497w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 70vw" src="https://www.wormbytes.ca/2023/01/08/function-key-snipping-with-raycast/raycast-application-settings.png" width="1990" height="1230" alt="Raycast Application Settings Screen" /> <p>Hit <code>Record Hotkey</code> and assign it to whatever <code>Fn</code> you want!</p> <p>For example:</p> <ul> <li><code>F1</code> <a href="https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/">Kitty Terminal</a></li> <li><code>F2</code> <a href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li> <li><code>F3</code> <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/messages/welcome/mac">Messages</a></li> <li><code>F4</code> <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-CA/firefox/products/">Firefox</a></li> <li><code>F5</code> <a href="https://getdrafts.com/">Drafts</a></li> <li><code>F9</code> Music</li> </ul>https://www.wormbytes.ca/link-post/have-you-tried-rebooting/Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:42:12 +0000Robert James Kaeshttps://www.wormbytes.ca/link-post/have-you-tried-rebooting/<p><a href="http://http://brettterpstra.com">Brett Terpstra</a> explained how to perform a &ldquo;safe mode&rdquo; boot of MacOS.</p> <ol> <li>Shut down the computer</li> <li>Hold down the Shift key as you press the power button</li> <li>Keep holding the shift key until after you hear the chime</li> <li>Wait for macOS to boot</li> <li>Shut down and start again without the Shift key</li> </ol> <a class="link__link-post" href="http://brettterpstra.com/2017/10/20/have-you-tried-rebooting/">Have You Tried Rebooting?</a>