Hi!
Say, I have selected a file or folder in Finder. Now I'd want to use shortcut to open the file or folder with given app (for example, some text editor or such). That is this global shortcut must be connected to this action (and given app).
How to automate this trick? Automator example? Hints?
You could make a Quick Action in Automator that looks like this:
The Filter Finder Items of Text documents just prevents it from trying to open a Folder, though I don't know if that would cause an error.
Just adjust the filter criteria and the Application for each of the types you want to open.
You can create a custom shortcut for the action in the Keyboard System Preferences.
But, I'm not sure what you are saving when you can just ctrl-click on the item and pick the app to open it in the Open With dropdown. You get more options available to choose from. You would have to make a bunch of custom actions and then remember all of the keyboard shortcuts.
Files are opened by apps, folders by the Finder.
You can set a file to be opened by a selected app by bringing up the Info pane for that file (Control (right) - click on the file and select Get Info from the contextual menu). In the Open with section of the Info window select the app you want to open it with. Then double clicking on the file will open it with that app.
Then you'll need Barney-15E's solution for folders. Or a macro app like Keyboard Maestro.
There are other app rather than Finder opening folders. Say, vscodium.
Shortcut to open selected file/folder with given app - Automator?
