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One thing I miss from Windows-- the ability to easily access any menu item from the keyboard (not just items that have a defined keyboard shortcut). Yes, it ca
by dmlorenzetti 17y ago
One thing I miss from Windows-- the ability to easily access any menu item from the keyboard (not just items that have a defined keyboard shortcut). Yes, it can be done, but not "out of the box" using individual keystrokes to navigate each level of the hierarchy.
- GeneralMaximus 17y agoThe best way to quickly access a menu item is to hit CMD+?. Then just type in the name of the menu item. That, IMO, is a much faster way of accessing the menu than the ALT+foo shortcuts from Windows-land.
- ggruschow 17y agoCTRL-F2 puts focus on the menu bar and you can use cursors from there. The &Accelerator keys common on windows menus though.. often aren't around, but at least in some apps have a zillion hotkeys assigned.
- progLiker 17y agoIt's a good idea to leave out the &Accelerator keys anyway, as there isn't much gain in them. I try the shift the option and the command key while looking at menu in every app I use. Sometimes something interesting happens ... At least in most of the apps I pay for. And there are ways to overcome such shortcuts with other shortcuts, as long as the app is scriptable and you have a keyboard enhancer. Rumors has it that there are many scripts at places like macscripter.net and others with scripts to start with. If it nags you that much ... I lift my fingers ... :-)
- kingsley_20 17y agoThe ease of menu access on windows is eons ahead. Compare alt-f to reach the file menu with pressing ctrl-f2 to focus on the menu and then using arrow keys to reach the menu you want to get to.