Shortcut keys assigned to application not working

[clementwg]

There is an option to assign keyboard shortcuts to open an application. For example with command+O was set up to open Opera. But it will not open after that.

System Preferences>keyboard>Keyboard shortcuts>application shortcuts...to setup but after done, the application do not respond.

Anyone can help?

 

[BlueRevolution]

Um, almost every application has command+O mapped to open file. You might want to choose something a bit less ubiquitous. Try mapping control+O or something.

 

[Gregg2]

In other words, if your shortcut is not unique, you're creating a conflict. That's probably why Cmd + O isn't working the way you want it to.

 

[clementwg]

I have tried others too.

Believe me I tried so many other commands. alt-O command-p and so on. My friend has an older MB and it didn't work on his either. I went to an Apple computer store and the staff was equally puzzle. I don't mind trying any other command but does it work?

 

[BlueRevolution]

Oh, I see what you're trying to do. No, I don't think you can set up a keyboard shortcut to open an application, at least not on Leopard. Quicksilver lets you map keyboard shortcuts to anything you want, though.

 

[clementwg]

Thanks BlueRevolution

Thanks for clarification. I now know what it does not do but what then does it do?

System Preferences>keyboard>Keyboard shortcuts>application shortcuts

 

[richard.mac]

thats for menus in applications. e.g. you can set Merge All Windows in Safari's Window menu to a keyboard shortcut.