Solved - How do I launch Calc with a shortcut from any App?

So I came across the issue of launching calculator app with a keyboard shortcut, but the proposed short didn't work - now it does.


Do as follows:


This was done on MacOS Ventura


  1. Launch automator app (native apple application) - watch out: first time launching the app, a finder window appears. Ignore it, and 'launch' the app again and a very distinct application window will appear.
  2. Select the gear icon (either service, quick command or similar)
  3. In the top left corner area there is a search bar - search launch application, select it and either double click or drag it to the blanc area to the right
  4. In the 'launch app' section now appearing in the blanc section, select any app (in my case calculator) - Do not change anything in the section above the 'launch app' window.
  5. Simply close the automator application window, and a save dialogue box will appear - give the service a name eg. LaunchCalculator
  6. Open system preferences (make sure the system pref. app has been shut down and restartet after creating the service above) and find keyboard
  7. Select the 'Keyboard Shortcuts' button to open the shortcuts menu
  8. A new tab has appeared (hopefully) called 'General' and here you should see the new service you just created.
  9. Add a key or a combination to the service and you are done 👌








iMac 27″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Feb 19, 2024 2:07 AM

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Feb 19, 2024 9:38 AM in response to nlfaerch

I can't help you with shortcuts but you can do it with a macro app like Keyboard Maestro. I can establish a two or 3 key combination to open an app, folder or volume from within any app. I can also change Safari settings, i.e. CSS file used and minimum font size with a simple keystroke:



The App Store has a number of macro apps that can do the job. I use Keyboard Maestro as it's the most powerful macro app I've found.



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