Automator and Shortcut?

Can I create a Keyboard Shortcut to run a Quick Action in Automator?



I have created a Quick Action in Automator.   I saved the Quick Action with a certain title.  



Next I went to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > App Shortcuts.   There I created a shortcut with the same name as the Automator Quick Action.



Can I link the Quick Action in Automator to the identically named Shortcut in System Preferences?  If so, how?

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 29, 2019 9:41 AM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2019 9:51 AM

You should add the shortcut in System Preferences->Keyboard->Shortcuts->Services

(not in App Shortcuts).


In this section, the name of the Quick Action you created should already be there, all you have to do is add the shortcut next to it.


"Quick Action" is essentially a new term for what has been called (and still is) a Service.




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