Comments on: Quicksilver Screencast: In-n-Out http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Answering Metadata Screencast Questions | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-115465 Answering Metadata Screencast Questions | The Apple Blog Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:40:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-115465 [...] been answered in a few of the comments, but you can also check out a screencast I did on the topic here…which also contains screen shots on setting up a trigger to do the same thing no matter what [...] [...] been answered in a few of the comments, but you can also check out a screencast I did on the topic here…which also contains screen shots on setting up a trigger to do the same thing no matter what [...]

]]> By: Al http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-115178 Al Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:50:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-115178 I'm must be stupid but I can't get triggers to work. I have a script I want to trigger with a shortcut. How do I assign the shortcut with a key combination? I can't type anything in the Slide-out pane for the scripts trigger combination. I want Ctrl + Cmd + C but the only thing showing up in the Hot Key input field is Ctrl+Cmd whatever combination I try to type. Is there an option somewhere else in QS I have to check? Anybody knows? I’m must be stupid but I can’t get triggers to work. I have a script I want to trigger with a shortcut. How do I assign the shortcut with a key combination? I can’t type anything in the Slide-out pane for the scripts trigger combination. I want Ctrl + Cmd + C but the only thing showing up in the Hot Key input field is Ctrl+Cmd whatever combination I try to type.
Is there an option somewhere else in QS I have to check? Anybody knows?

]]> By: Sean http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-110078 Sean Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:05:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-110078 Thank you for the illustrative screencast. I am curious to know how you interacted with the files and folders using the mouse in Quicksilver. For me, when I try to move files into folders the way you demonstrated, they simply snap back into their original place on the screen. Forgive me if you've answered this elsewhere. Thanks for the help. Thank you for the illustrative screencast. I am curious to know how you interacted with the files and folders using the mouse in Quicksilver. For me, when I try to move files into folders the way you demonstrated, they simply snap back into their original place on the screen. Forgive me if you’ve answered this elsewhere. Thanks for the help.

]]> By: Links voor week 28 | Ploink!Brothers http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-107632 Links voor week 28 | Ploink!Brothers Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:45:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-107632 [...] Quicksilver-in-n-out [...] [...] Quicksilver-in-n-out [...]

]]> By: GTD op de Mac: Quicksilver | Ploink!Brothers http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-107616 GTD op de Mac: Quicksilver | Ploink!Brothers Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:23:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-107616 [...] Quicksilver-in-n-out: een video tutorial over het selecteren van een item en de mogelijkheden die Quicksilver dan biedt. [...] [...] Quicksilver-in-n-out: een video tutorial over het selecteren van een item en de mogelijkheden die Quicksilver dan biedt. [...]

]]> By: Quicksilver (Software-Overlord) - Seite 3 - Apfeltalk http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-104823 Quicksilver (Software-Overlord) - Seite 3 - Apfeltalk Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:34:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-104823 [...] hab Hunger und gehe jetzt in die Mensa... cheerio! OK, das war BS von meiner Seite.... Guckst Du HIER - scrolle ein bisschen runter, da steht, was Du machen musst in Klartext: "You’ll need to [...] [...] hab Hunger und gehe jetzt in die Mensa… cheerio! OK, das war BS von meiner Seite…. Guckst Du HIER - scrolle ein bisschen runter, da steht, was Du machen musst in Klartext: "You’ll need to [...]

]]> By: Quicksilver Discovery: Mouse Dragged Object Triggers! « Nerd! http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-103831 Quicksilver Discovery: Mouse Dragged Object Triggers! « Nerd! Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:51:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-103831 [...] It was in this way that I discovered the drag and drop abilities well featured in TAB screencast here, which has transformed the way I move files around, especially when attaching things to emails. (QS [...] [...] It was in this way that I discovered the drag and drop abilities well featured in TAB screencast here, which has transformed the way I move files around, especially when attaching things to emails. (QS [...]

]]> By: Quicksilver: A Comprehensive T.O.C. for Beginners to Pros | Fighting to Stay Awake http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-103626 Quicksilver: A Comprehensive T.O.C. for Beginners to Pros | Fighting to Stay Awake Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:42:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-103626 [...] Focusing Items in QS - Via The Apple Blog. The Ins and Outs of focusing Quicksilver on an item you want to do something with. [...] [...] Focusing Items in QS - Via The Apple Blog. The Ins and Outs of focusing Quicksilver on an item you want to do something with. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-102300 Patrick Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:16:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-102300 @Howard I can't find the text selection command in quicksilver, how is it called and in which programs will it work? Thanks in advance @Howard

I can’t find the text selection command in quicksilver, how is it called and in which programs will it work?

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Rich Schmidt http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-101222 Rich Schmidt Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:47:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-101222 Interesting... I went to set up the trigger (never having set one up before), and there were already two in the "Quicksilver" list, with their boxes unchecked. One was called "Command Window with Selection" and had the little blue box icon next to it that I'd just seen when I enabled Proxy Objects in the Catalog. I checked the box, opened the drawer, and set the hot key. Done. It works just like your Command-G trigger. Interesting… I went to set up the trigger (never having set one up before), and there were already two in the “Quicksilver” list, with their boxes unchecked. One was called “Command Window with Selection” and had the little blue box icon next to it that I’d just seen when I enabled Proxy Objects in the Catalog.

I checked the box, opened the drawer, and set the hot key. Done. It works just like your Command-G trigger.

]]> By: Jim http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-101193 Jim Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:18:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-101193 One of the frustrating aspects of QuickSilver is that file actions barely work or don't work at all in your home folder if FileVault is enabled. So, for example, I can do a command-g to select a file in my shared user folder and have it ready to be manipulated (copied, moved, etc.) but if I try and do the same thing on a file in my home folder (where all my important docs are (hence why they are encrypted!)) I get nada. For new users this can be quite perplexing and for older users it is quite frustrating to be tantalized by the possibilities but denied by the realities. I think a Screencast about the limitations and, possibly some workarounds, for we mobile warriors would be greatly appreciated. One of the frustrating aspects of QuickSilver is that file actions barely work or don’t work at all in your home folder if FileVault is enabled.

So, for example, I can do a command-g to select a file in my shared user folder and have it ready to be manipulated (copied, moved, etc.) but if I try and do the same thing on a file in my home folder (where all my important docs are (hence why they are encrypted!)) I get nada.

For new users this can be quite perplexing and for older users it is quite frustrating to be tantalized by the possibilities but denied by the realities.

I think a Screencast about the limitations and, possibly some workarounds, for we mobile warriors would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Howard Melman http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-100157 Howard Melman Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:23:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-100157 Jeff - yeah unfortunately the trick I described only works in Cocoa text widgets. Fortunately that's many many apps, but unfortunately it's not Firefox (or MS Office). It does work in Camino, as an example of Firefox with better Mac integration. It might well work in Firefox 3 but I'm not sure. Jeff - yeah unfortunately the trick I described only works in Cocoa text widgets. Fortunately that’s many many apps, but unfortunately it’s not Firefox (or MS Office). It does work in Camino, as an example of Firefox with better Mac integration. It might well work in Firefox 3 but I’m not sure.

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-100044 Nick Santilli Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:15:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-100044 aaron - check this out - http://www.tunetag.com/ I'll probably write more about this this week, as it's a great tool. so if you're having trouble with it, I'll do it up in this week's screencast (at the latest, next week) aaron - check this out - http://www.tunetag.com/
I’ll probably write more about this this week, as it’s a great tool. so if you’re having trouble with it, I’ll do it up in this week’s screencast (at the latest, next week)

]]> By: aaron http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99950 aaron Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:31:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99950 i knew i wasn't crazy! thanks. on the quicksilver topic, i've got a task that quicksilver seems perfectly suited for but i haven't been able to figure out a way to do it: i'm listening to my iTunes library on shuffle and i hear a song that would be perfect for some playlist i'm slowly building. i don't want to switch to iTunes to deal with it. i'd like to be able to invoke QS, get the current song, tab to next pane, select "add to playlist...", tab to third pane and select my playlist. any ideas? i knew i wasn’t crazy! thanks.

on the quicksilver topic, i’ve got a task that quicksilver seems perfectly suited for but i haven’t been able to figure out a way to do it:

i’m listening to my iTunes library on shuffle and i hear a song that would be perfect for some playlist i’m slowly building. i don’t want to switch to iTunes to deal with it. i’d like to be able to invoke QS, get the current song, tab to next pane, select “add to playlist…”, tab to third pane and select my playlist.

any ideas?

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99889 Nick Santilli Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:46:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99889 aaron - Josh talked about the sweet wood grain icons <a href="http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/06/the-woodery/" rel="nofollow">here</a> actually. ptc - I'm sure people are getting sick of hearing me talk about it, but I AM actually working on the metadata/tagging/Quicksilver posts here on TAB. It's been a long time coming, but I've got a mini series that I'm putting together on the subject - amongst the write-ups is going to be a screencast that demos everything. So keep your eyes peeled, because believe it or not it'll be here in the COMING WEEKS. Glad this has been helpful for everyone. Look for another Screencast later this week. aaron - Josh talked about the sweet wood grain icons here actually.

ptc - I’m sure people are getting sick of hearing me talk about it, but I AM actually working on the metadata/tagging/Quicksilver posts here on TAB. It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve got a mini series that I’m putting together on the subject - amongst the write-ups is going to be a screencast that demos everything. So keep your eyes peeled, because believe it or not it’ll be here in the COMING WEEKS.

Glad this has been helpful for everyone. Look for another Screencast later this week.

]]> By: jeffh http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99780 jeffh Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:15:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99780 I have been a _huge_ fan of quicksilver ever since 'discovering' it... I am amazed at how often quicksilver already does stuff that I had no idea it could do. I had been trying to make a trigger that would move any selected object to the applications folder. (for the same .dmg issue) I couldn't ever get it to work - it turns out my 'proxy' objects were not turned on. Thanks to your posting I've now got a trigger (ctrl-cmd-A) that does a "Current Selection (Move To...) Applications" for me. Finally learning about the 'proxy' object option was just the info I had been needing! Thanks for the info! :) Jeff I have been a _huge_ fan of quicksilver ever since ‘discovering’ it… I am amazed at how often quicksilver already does stuff that I had no idea it could do.

I had been trying to make a trigger that would move any selected object to the applications folder. (for the same .dmg issue) I couldn’t ever get it to work - it turns out my ‘proxy’ objects were not turned on. Thanks to your posting I’ve now got a trigger (ctrl-cmd-A) that does a “Current Selection (Move To…) Applications” for me.

Finally learning about the ‘proxy’ object option was just the info I had been needing!

Thanks for the info! :)

Jeff

]]> By: ptc http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99732 ptc Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:10:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99732 Hi, I'd love a movie about creating smart folders and filling them with tagged items. If you already covered this somewhere, could you please direct me to it? I read your coverage at Lifehacker "Metadata as a 'filing system'" but still can't figure it out. I'm looking for something more step-by-step. I'm very interested in smart folders for organization. I've attempted tagging with the app that begins with Q, but can't make them appear in the folder. Any help? ptc Hi,

I’d love a movie about creating smart folders and filling them with tagged items. If you already covered this somewhere, could you please direct me to it? I read your coverage at Lifehacker “Metadata as a ‘filing system’” but still can’t figure it out. I’m looking for something more step-by-step.

I’m very interested in smart folders for organization. I’ve attempted tagging with the app that begins with Q, but can’t make them appear in the folder.

Any help?

ptc

]]> By: aaron http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99713 aaron Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:19:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99713 another aesthetic questions: where did you get the woodgrain harddisk icon? i think i saw it featured on a blog a while back but haven't had any luck digging it up. another aesthetic questions: where did you get the woodgrain harddisk icon? i think i saw it featured on a blog a while back but haven’t had any luck digging it up.

]]> By: Jeff http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99700 Jeff Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:46:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99700 Sorry, I was too busy gushing that I forgot to ask my question. I'm playing with the trick Howard mentioned where you can bring selected text into the command window and noticed it doesn't seem to work in Firefox. Is this to be expected or am I missing something? (I got it to work in Mail) Sorry, I was too busy gushing that I forgot to ask my question. I’m playing with the trick Howard mentioned where you can bring selected text into the command window and noticed it doesn’t seem to work in Firefox. Is this to be expected or am I missing something? (I got it to work in Mail)

]]> By: Jeff http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99699 Jeff Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:40:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/19/quicksilver-screencast-in-n-out/#comment-99699 Awesome. Thanks for the screencast. I just discovered your blog the other day and I'm digging it. Keep it up. Awesome. Thanks for the screencast. I just discovered your blog the other day and I’m digging it. Keep it up.

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