How to assign a hot key to launch any application in OS X

OS X provides the user with a fairly ample opportunity to quickly and easily launch applications: at our disposal Dock, Launchpad, Spotlight, Finder toolbar icons. But if you want even more quick start, I can offer a good way - run the application by using a hot key. The method faster and more convenient, I just do not know, so I suggest to use it in practice.

* * *

For starters, let's see what applications may need this method? For example, for all sorts of small utilities that you use infrequently, but to be on hand when you need them. The first thing that comes to mind - monitoring system, It makes no sense to keep the dock, so as not to take up space, but look for it in the folder Utilities, Whenever you need it, it is also not the case. Let's analyze his example and the process of creating a hot key to launch the application.

1. Create action in Automator

The first step is to create a service in Automator, which will launch the desired application. To do this, do the following:

• open Automator;
instagram viewer
• choose as the type of document Service;
• in the right pane to expose values service receives — <no input> and any program;
• in the left pane, select an action Run the program and drag it to the panel on the right;
• select the desired application from the drop-down list box Run the program;
• We maintain our service menu File — retain;

2. Assigning a hotkey

Now that we have created a service starts right application, it remains to assign a hotkey to it. Here, too, there is nothing difficult. Here's how:

• launching the system settings and open the section Keyboard;
• go to the tab Keyboard shortcuts;
• select Sidebar services;
• swipe up to submenu main;
• We find our service;
• push button Add mix;
• We assign a shortcut to your liking;

3. check the results

That's all. Hotkey to launch the desired application is created and it's time to test it. In my case, this monitoring system, which is triggered by shortcuts ⇧⌥⌘M. Now its very easy to start and it is always at hand. By the same principle, you can create shortcuts for absolutely all of your favorite applications.

How's that for a way to run, will use? If so, for what applications?