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Commands
Commands are integral to the operation of any computing system, enabling users to execute specific actions or sets of actions. They are especially beneficial for improving workflow efficiency, automating tasks, and enhancing the overall user experience.
Application commands can be used to open or activate applications. By binding a single key or a combination of keys to an application, users can quickly access their frequently used applications. Should the application already be activated, Keyboard Cowboy will elevate all open windows to the top of the window stack within the current space.
If the application is situated in a separate space, Mission Control will guide you to the appropriate location. This feature also functions seamlessly with Stage Manager. It effortlessly transitions to the appropriate window group, with the 'appropriate' in this context being the top window of the application as per the macOS window stack. Typically, this refers to the document or window you engaged with prior to switching applications..
Finally, if it resides on a different monitor, it will be activated, brought to the forefront, and prepared for your input.
If you want to use a menubar item that's part of the app's menu bar, you can easily do that with our menubar command. This command can also flip values on and off if the menu item's name changes when it's toggled. Plus, it lets you go as deep as you need to get to the stuff you want.
URL commands can be used to open web pages or other web-based resources. You can decide which browser you want the URL to open in.
If you're using Safari and you've already got the website you want open, the Safari window will pop right up. Plus, it'll switch between tabs for you without any hassle.
When choosing folders or files to open, you have the option to designate a specific application to open the selected file. If you refrain from setting this option, macOS will automatically utilize the default application associated with that file type.
The Open Command feature is super handy when you want to quickly get to places you often use, like the Applications, Home, iCloud, Developer, or Downloads folder.
You can pretend to press a bunch of keyboard shortcuts with the Keyboard Shortcut command. Just one tap or a series of them can set off a whole bunch of keystrokes, all prepped up to do the heavy lifting for you.
Apple's Shortcuts app is pretty much a superhero of an app, and Keyboard Cowboy? Well, it's like its trusty sidekick, always ready to lend a hand.
Keyboard Cowboy is all set and ready to run all your cool shortcuts.