How to create a keyboard shortcut for making PDFs within the Mac OS (Catalina)?

I recently learned how to make a PDF using the Mac OS . . .


Right click on the file's icon while holding down the 'Option' Key > choose 'Quick Actions' > choose 'Make PDF.'


I find this so convenient that I'd like to make a keyboard macro to do it. Can someone point me to instructions for making macros on Catalina?


Many thanks.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 5:39 PM

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Oct 21, 2020 6:37 PM in response to Edward M. Baum

Hey Edward!


You can create custom keyboard shortcuts by entering System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Then, select the "App Shortcuts" item and click the plus button below. Keep the Applications field at "All Applications", set the Menu Title to "Create PDF", and set the Keyboard Shortcut to whatever tickles your fancy (in the example picture below, I have set it to CTRL + SHIFT + P). Once you select the Add button, all you need to do is right click a file, use your shortcut, and you are good to go.



Hope this helps!

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