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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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.
Similar Topics
- Keyboard Shortcut to Right Click in Mac OS X
- Right click using keyboard in Mac OS X
- Enable Right-Click on Mac OS X 10.7.5 by default
- Keyboard shortcut for spelling dropdown menu in OS X beyond Devonthink Pro?
- Add application to right click context menu on Mac OS X
macos keyboard-shortcuts context-menu right-click
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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asked Oct 19 '13 at 7:01
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271128
For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02
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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.
Similar Topics
- Keyboard Shortcut to Right Click in Mac OS X
- Right click using keyboard in Mac OS X
- Enable Right-Click on Mac OS X 10.7.5 by default
- Keyboard shortcut for spelling dropdown menu in OS X beyond Devonthink Pro?
- Add application to right click context menu on Mac OS X
macos keyboard-shortcuts context-menu right-click
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
Community♦
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asked Oct 19 '13 at 7:01
czerwinczerwin
271128
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.
Similar Topics
- Keyboard Shortcut to Right Click in Mac OS X
- Right click using keyboard in Mac OS X
- Enable Right-Click on Mac OS X 10.7.5 by default
- Keyboard shortcut for spelling dropdown menu in OS X beyond Devonthink Pro?
- Add application to right click context menu on Mac OS X
macos keyboard-shortcuts context-menu right-click
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For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02
add a comment |
For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02
For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02
For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02
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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
czerwinczerwin
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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
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 |
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
danny80danny80
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
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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
15.6k113889
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
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 |
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
15.6k113889
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
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 |
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
15.6k113889
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
271128
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
15.6k113889
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
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
15.6k113889
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
271128
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
271128
answered Oct 19 '13 at 21:25
czerwinczerwin
271128
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
2
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
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
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
2
Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47
Mac is NOT the most friendly O/S. Ask any keyboardist. It is hogwash.
– javadba
Oct 19 '14 at 15:47
5
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
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
danny80danny80
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
danny80danny80
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
danny80danny80
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
danny80danny80
111
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20
danny80danny80
111
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20
danny80danny80
111
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:20
danny80danny80
111
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
2
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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For Finder (at least), a user has made a workflow for Alfred to do it successfully without requiring the mouse to hover over the current selected file/folder! I've tested it in Mavericks 10.9.4 and it works even on the Desktop, despite what people say on that Alfred thread. (that may be because I have XtraFinder installed, or because Apple fixed the bug in one of the recent Mavericks revisions) :). So just open the .alfredworkflow file, assign a hotkey to it, and away you go!
– user78017
Jul 19 '14 at 2:02