How to create shortcut to open an application?

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  1. Doju, Apr 17, 2010

    Doju macrumors 68000

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    I watched this video:

    http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#customizingkeyboard

    Doesn't seem to work. I want to add a keyboard shortcut to open Plex. Preferably command + shift + P.

    But under Snow Leopard, I go under Keyboard, Keyboard Shortcuts, +, All Applications, "Plex..." (no quotation marks), command-shift-P

    Won't open. Help? :(
     
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  2. Gregg2, Apr 17, 2010

    Gregg2 macrumors 603

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    Are you sure that your chosen key combo is not used by the System or another application for something else?
     
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  3. JediMeister, Apr 17, 2010

    JediMeister macrumors 68040

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    I don't think you can actually keybind the launching of an application. That video refers to in-application shortcuts, which you find under the File, Edit, View, etc. menus. The only reason she could launch System Preferences is because its a menu item in the :apple: menu.
     
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