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A.Carlo Sep 8, 2010 5:11 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to Robert NikanderI don't think there's a resolution for this at the moment. Apple might be relying on UI designers to never duplicate a menu item for clarity in usability. Of course, that doesn't happen all the time (any browser with page/text "zoom" will encounter conflicts with window "zoom" if you ever try to assign a keyboard shortcut to either menu item; hello, Firefox!). -
Piers Walter Dec 4, 2010 11:42 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to A.CarloIf Apple is relying on UI designers to never duplicate a menu item, this fact does not even seem to have been communicated to their own Mail.app UI designers.
I'm trying to set keyboard shortcuts for Mail's Format / Quote Level / Increase (and Decrease) menu items. Unfortunately, the menu items Format / Indentation / Increase (and Decrease) come first, so the keyboard shortcuts show up there.
Is there really no way to somehow specify the specific submenu that you want to set the keyboard shortcut in? -
REVBCO Dec 22, 2010 11:02 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to Robert NikanderYou dont need to specify a submenu when making a shortcut.
Just type the name of the submenu exactly as it appears.
System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > hit the + sign > Application: (Pick your application) > Menu Title: (enter the exact name of the menu item you are creation a shortcut for) > Keyboard Shortcut: (Type your keyboard shortcut) > click Add
Worked for me in iTunes to create a shortcut for ratings. (had to use the star symbol) -
Pat Gilmour Jan 13, 2011 3:06 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to REVBCORight but in Mail you have a duplicate submenu names that have a different function
Message > Move to > MyFolder
Message > Copy to > MyFolder
So if you create a shortcut as "MyFolder" for Mail, then it executes the second in the list, not the first.
I think however most people - like me- would like to be able to assign a short cut to the former, but to do this you'd need to be able to tell the command to apply to "Move to > MyFolder" and that does not seem to work.
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baltwo Jan 13, 2011 5:14 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to Robert NikanderNot doable. If you want to report this issue to Apple's engineering, send a bug report or an enhancement request via its Bug Reporter system. To do this, join the Mac Developer Program—it's free and available for all Mac users and gets you a look at some development software. Since you already have an Apple username/ID, use that. Once a member, go to Apple BugReporter and file your bug report or enhancement request. The nice thing with this procedure is that you get a response and a follow-up number; thus, starting a dialog with engineering. -
Pat Gilmour Jan 14, 2011 6:55 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to baltwoThanks baltwo.
For anyone interested in a Mail-specific option, check out:
http://www.indev.ca/MailActOn.html
It's a bit pricy but it's useful. -
abqgram Feb 6, 2011 7:24 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to Robert NikanderDuplicate items showed up in Apple menu, along with a black outline on "chosen" sections instead of the usual yellow highlight.
Having read some others with similar problems it made me try to think back when it started (for me) and I believe it came from typing in the security code provided/required either by craig's list or ebay correspondence. One time I could not read the code and chose to have it read to me - which was also not understandable. Is this clue of any help to anyone? I see the black outline box is on craigslist, I think. -
LaraCroft_NYC Sep 7, 2011 2:03 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to Robert NikanderIN LION: You've already ALMOST got it: Format > Font > Baseline > Use Default
But leave out the spaces: Format>Font>Baseline>Use Default
Otherwise, it won't work. That's the secret (I guess).
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lemon-kun Dec 20, 2011 5:31 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to LaraCroft_NYCThank you sooo much for this!
It's also important that one writes the whole path; in my case it was Format>Font>Ligature>Use None
Thank you again, that saved my day!
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joohaeng Jan 18, 2012 5:43 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to LaraCroft_NYCIt is a very helpful tip.
I could assign Control-Command-B for default baseline.
However, if you hit the shortcut once again, you can go back to the default baseline.
For example, in the superscript mode, hit Control-Command-+ to get back to the default baseline.
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PaoloAvezzano Aug 14, 2012 1:26 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to LaraCroft_NYCI can't manage to make it work.
I have to reach this menu item under Lightroom:
...which is Located under "Library -> Plug-in Extras".
I created a keyboard shortcut this way:
Library>Plug-in Extras>Extended Search…
It doesn't work.
Could it be because of those grey titles? I tried to put them in the menu structure as penultimate level, but still can't manage to make it work.
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T2YUKI Aug 25, 2012 9:16 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to LaraCroft_NYCIt doesn't seem to work in Mountin Lion. How can I fix this?
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TysonKan Oct 19, 2012 10:01 AM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to PaoloAvezzanoI don't have Lightroom, so I can't test this, but I know that sometimes instead of three periods, you need to use an elipsis - A totally separate character, but visually identical. Just hit Option-; instead of the period key 3 times.
On the off chance you were using an ellipsis, try three periods.
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macNtouch Nov 24, 2012 12:16 PM
Re: Keyboard shortcut for Menu items with duplicate names? in response to T2YUKIAs I didn't want to bother what terminology to search for, I just tried a few different things and had it working again in Mountain Lion.
Intead of ">", I used "->".
Example (tried with success in Adium) : Display->Delete
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