Context Menu (Right Click) keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X

Is it really possible to invoke a context menu using a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the right/alt mouse button in OS X? In particular, I would like a menu-key-like feature in OS X. I am wondering whether there is an additional third party software that provides such feature.

Please not that the Mouse Keys feature is not an option as I don't want to depend on the position of the mouse cursor.

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After doing extensive research on this topic, I can confirm that there is no built-in mechanism that enables context menu either by direct shortcut or right mouse click simulation. This is due to technical limitations of the operating system, which prevents from determining coordinates of the current selection (e.g., selected element).

Fortunately, in some applications it is possible to use Apple Script to facilitate such action, but this is a strictly application-specific approach.

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

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answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

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How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

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Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

5

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

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While the contextual activation is lacking, in OS X you can activate
and access the top menu bar using the keyboard, which will give you
access to all of the commands in the contextual menu, and more

http://www.cnet.com/news/access-menus-via-the-keyboard-in-os-x/

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

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Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

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Fortunately, in some applications it is possible to use Apple Script to facilitate such action, but this is a strictly application-specific approach.

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

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answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

2

How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

2

Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

5

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

add a comment |

Fortunately, in some applications it is possible to use Apple Script to facilitate such action, but this is a strictly application-specific approach.

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

2

How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

2

Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

5

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

add a comment |

Fortunately, in some applications it is possible to use Apple Script to facilitate such action, but this is a strictly application-specific approach.

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

Fortunately, in some applications it is possible to use Apple Script to facilitate such action, but this is a strictly application-specific approach.

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

edited Nov 5 '16 at 15:50

Scott

15.6k113889

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25

czerwin

271128

2

How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

2

Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

5

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

add a comment |

2

How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

2

Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

5

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

How can it be they call the OS the most friendly but can't make some obvious expected things?
– Sergei Basharov
Sep 12 '14 at 21:19

Excellent question. I wish I could know then answer to this one... I think Apple does not bother because there is no 'magic' (specific) question to perform this action.
– czerwin
Sep 14 '14 at 11:58

Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47

I use a mouth stick, physically can't use a mouse. There's a few things I wish were there, but still OS X is leagues better than Windows, Gnome or KDE, trust me.
– dazonic
May 10 '15 at 6:25

add a comment |

While the contextual activation is lacking, in OS X you can activate
and access the top menu bar using the keyboard, which will give you
access to all of the commands in the contextual menu, and more

http://www.cnet.com/news/access-menus-via-the-keyboard-in-os-x/

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

2

Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

add a comment |

While the contextual activation is lacking, in OS X you can activate
and access the top menu bar using the keyboard, which will give you
access to all of the commands in the contextual menu, and more

http://www.cnet.com/news/access-menus-via-the-keyboard-in-os-x/

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

2

Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

add a comment |

While the contextual activation is lacking, in OS X you can activate
and access the top menu bar using the keyboard, which will give you
access to all of the commands in the contextual menu, and more

http://www.cnet.com/news/access-menus-via-the-keyboard-in-os-x/

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

While the contextual activation is lacking, in OS X you can activate
and access the top menu bar using the keyboard, which will give you
access to all of the commands in the contextual menu, and more

http://www.cnet.com/news/access-menus-via-the-keyboard-in-os-x/

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20

danny80

111

2

Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

add a comment |

2

Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

Which doesn't help when the context menu is provided by an app inside another app, e.g. websites with custom context menus :/
– Pat
May 13 '16 at 18:56

add a comment |

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