Launching App Shortcut doesn't work from Finder

Command Alt Ego · Command Alt Ego #1 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 09:57 AM

Hi,
I've created a keyboard shortcut in Automator to launch the app OmniFocus. This is something I've done for a dozen apps without an issue.

For some reason, my OmniFocus keyboard shortcut (Control-Command-O) works when any app is open EXCEPT Finder. For example, if I'm in Safari and I hit my Omni keyboard shortcut, Omni does launch. But if I'm in Finder, it doesn't launch.

I double-checked that the name I gave the service corresponded exactly to the Menu command; I restarted the Mac; I erased and re-entered the Service.

Any ideas?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 11:03 AM

Have you tried setting a different shortcut to see if that will work? Offhand, I don't see where that is currently used in Finder, but my best guess is that there must be a conflict of some sort.

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #3 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 11:30 AM

Ctrl-Cmd-o - in finder means open (whatever is selected) - that is why it doesn't work in finder.

Command Alt Ego · Command Alt Ego #4 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 11:37 AM

Ivan: On my Mac, Cmd-O means open whatever is selected in Finder, not Ctrl-Cmd-O. Hitting Ctrl-Cmd-O with an item selected in Finder doesn't do anything on my Mac.

lifeisabeach: I have indeed tried other shortcuts (for instance Ctrl-Cmd-4) which produces the same result: It opens the app as long as I'm not in Finder!

thanks for your suggestions, though! anything else i could try?

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #5 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 03:56 PM

Cmd-o and cmd-ctrl-o seem to do the same thing for me. Also cmd-ctrl 1 2 3 4 seems to change the view in finder - so that is probably overriding what you said.

You could try Alfred or Quicksilver to launch apps
Alfred App
Blacktree

I like the concept of hotkeys but there tends to be too many conflicts.

Command Alt Ego · Command Alt Ego #6 (**permalink**)

02-08-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks Ivan. For some reason, OmniFocus is the only app I've ever encountered this issue with!

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Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	02-08-2012, 11:03 AM Have you tried setting a different shortcut to see if that will work? Offhand, I don't see where that is currently used in Finder, but my best guess is that there must be a conflict of some sort. Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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Command Alt Ego #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2010 Posts: 67 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro; iPhone 4s; 5th generation iPod Nano; iPod Classic 160 gig.	02-08-2012, 09:57 AM Hi, I've created a keyboard shortcut in Automator to launch the app OmniFocus. This is something I've done for a dozen apps without an issue. For some reason, my OmniFocus keyboard shortcut (Control-Command-O) works when any app is open EXCEPT Finder. For example, if I'm in Safari and I hit my Omni keyboard shortcut, Omni does launch. But if I'm in Finder, it doesn't launch. I double-checked that the name I gave the service corresponded exactly to the Menu command; I restarted the Mac; I erased and re-entered the Service. Any ideas?
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Command Alt Ego #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2010 Posts: 67 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro; iPhone 4s; 5th generation iPod Nano; iPod Classic 160 gig.	02-08-2012, 11:37 AM Ivan: On my Mac, Cmd-O means open whatever is selected in Finder, not Ctrl-Cmd-O. Hitting Ctrl-Cmd-O with an item selected in Finder doesn't do anything on my Mac. lifeisabeach: I have indeed tried other shortcuts (for instance Ctrl-Cmd-4) which produces the same result: It opens the app as long as I'm not in Finder! thanks for your suggestions, though! anything else i could try?
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IvanLasston #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	02-08-2012, 03:56 PM Cmd-o and cmd-ctrl-o seem to do the same thing for me. Also cmd-ctrl 1 2 3 4 seems to change the view in finder - so that is probably overriding what you said. You could try Alfred or Quicksilver to launch apps Alfred App Blacktree I like the concept of hotkeys but there tends to be too many conflicts.
	QUOTE Thanks

Command Alt Ego #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2010 Posts: 67 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro; iPhone 4s; 5th generation iPod Nano; iPod Classic 160 gig.	02-08-2012, 03:59 PM Thanks Ivan. For some reason, OmniFocus is the only app I've ever encountered this issue with!
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