karffe
Level 1 (24 points)
Mac OS X

Q: change default OS X shortcut (Sleep Display)

Hello, i am wondering if i am able to change "Sleep Display" shortcut which is ctrl+shift+eject by default...

I want to change i it to some functional key. I was looking for some solution on the web but i only found Karabiner which gave me an option to change this shortcut to eject key, but this isn't still what i am looking for.

 

Please let me know someone. Have a nice day.

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), :)

Posted on Jan 22, 2016 4:16 AM

by BobHarris,Solvedanswer
BobHarris BobHarris
Level 6 (19,410 points)
Mac OS X
A:

BetterTouchTool has the ability to create a Hotkey that will sleep the display

<http://www.boastr.net/>


While BetterTouchTool is free today, the author has announced that it will be going to a paid app in the next month or so.


I personally think BetterTouchTool is an invaluable trackpad, mouse, keyboard enhancement tool.  I use it with my iMac and Magic Trackpad, as well as my Macbook Pro.  I've added several additional trackpad gestures I use all the time, and a lot of keyboard hotkeys.  What I like is the ability to create the same gesture to send a different app command-key-sequence to do the same task. For example lots of apps have tabs, but they all seem to use a different command-key-sequence to switch tabs.  I just create the same trackpad gesture for each app and have it that gesture send the correct command-key-sequence to switch tabs.

Posted on Jan 22, 2016 7:13 AM

Close
karffe

Q: change default OS X shortcut (Sleep Display)

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by BobHarris,Solvedanswer

    BobHarris BobHarris Jan 22, 2016 7:13 AM in response to karffe
    Level 6 (19,410 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 22, 2016 7:13 AM in response to karffe

    BetterTouchTool has the ability to create a Hotkey that will sleep the display

    <http://www.boastr.net/>


    While BetterTouchTool is free today, the author has announced that it will be going to a paid app in the next month or so.


    I personally think BetterTouchTool is an invaluable trackpad, mouse, keyboard enhancement tool.  I use it with my iMac and Magic Trackpad, as well as my Macbook Pro.  I've added several additional trackpad gestures I use all the time, and a lot of keyboard hotkeys.  What I like is the ability to create the same gesture to send a different app command-key-sequence to do the same task. For example lots of apps have tabs, but they all seem to use a different command-key-sequence to switch tabs.  I just create the same trackpad gesture for each app and have it that gesture send the correct command-key-sequence to switch tabs.

  • by karffe,

    karffe karffe Jan 22, 2016 7:13 AM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (24 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 22, 2016 7:13 AM in response to BobHarris

    Thank you, i can see that the hotkey has little delay but it is what i looked for, the application is very nice and quality i mean...

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Jan 22, 2016 10:25 AM in response to karffe
    Level 6 (19,410 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 22, 2016 10:25 AM in response to karffe

    By the way.  You should also be able to create a System Preferences -> Screen Saver - Hot Corner -> Put Display to Sleep

  • by karffe,

    karffe karffe Jan 22, 2016 11:11 AM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (24 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 22, 2016 11:11 AM in response to BobHarris

    Thank you for your message, but i know already about this feature. Have a good day.