Thanks again for the reply as you know i'm disabled and i type with a stick in my left hand and arm, you can see a picture of me on my website @ www.artwheels.co.nz then you will understand, i'm trying to cut down on how far i have to move to press keys, its also being lazy lol :)
On Nov 7, 1:29 pm, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Fast Logout does the equivalent of ctrl+alt+del on a windows > computer. No one will be able to do anything with your computer > without entering the proper password. > > 2. > (a) As far as I know, one can only use a single non-modifier key in a > trigger. But if you are going to press multiple keys anyway, you can > invoke QS, bring up Firefox by the normal method, and then choose the > Assign Abbreviation action in the second pane. This will let you set > an abbreviation (such as "fx") that will always match with Firefox. > Then it becomes a matter of a keypress to invoke QS and typing fx, > which is about the same amount of work as pressing a multiple key > trigger would be. > > (b) You can use any combination of modifier keys to create a trigger. > You could make a trigger that only uses ⌘R, or one that uses ⌥⌘G, or > ⇧⌥2, or any other number of modifiers. > > On Nov 6, 4:07 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Another Question is do i have to use the "fn command alt and apple" > > keys with another to make a trigger or can i use say fx to open > > firefox at the mo i'm using commad+f but would like to use fx, when i > > try to load the fx into the hotkey area but it wont take that combo. > > > On Nov 7, 9:11 am, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Thanks very much for that it is just what i wanted, all i need to do > > > now is follow Howard's guide and add a trigger. Do you know of any > > > program i can use to lock up my Macbook while i'm away from it, in > > > windows you can use "ctrl+alt+del" to do it. > > > > On Nov 7, 3:21 am, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Open QS's preferences, click on the Plug-ins tab, and install the > > > > Extra Scripts module. That will add a script called Fast Logout to the > > > > Quicksilver catalogue, which does what you describe. Then simply start > > > > typing Fast Logout into the first pane until it appears. By default > > > > the action in the second pane should be the Run action. Press return > > > > with Run in the second pane, and presto. > > > > > If you want you can follow Howard's user guide to set this up as a > > > > trigger. > > > > > On Nov 5, 5:40 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all i'm very very new to Quicksilver, i downloaded it because i'm > > > > > disabled and wanted something to bring up the login window so i can > > > > > lock it down while i'm away from the macbook, so i did a search and > > > > > there was a story about using Quicksilver to do what i want, so i > > > > > downloaded, and now i don't know how to get the login screen to work, > > > > > i've looked in the manual but i'm finding it very hard to follow. > > > > > > If any one can help with this i'd be a very happy person > > > > > > Regards....... > > > > > > Graham > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ps sorry if this post is in the wrong place
