Shortcut Maker

Shortcut Maker is a handy little tool that can help speed up your workflow. Most apps out there come with hotkeys for their main features, but sometimes those shortcuts can be hard to remember or just don’t fit your style. That’s where Shortcut Maker steps in! This lightweight utility lets you customize hotkeys for the applications you already use.

Lightweight and Easy to Use

Your computer won’t even notice it running because it only takes up about 1 MB of disk space. Plus, it doesn’t hog system resources, so you can keep doing what you need to do without any hassle.

Create Custom Key Combinations

The main thing Shortcut Maker does is let you set up custom key combinations for apps that already have some hotkey support but might be tricky to use. First, you pick the app you want to modify; only the apps that are currently active show up as options.

How Does It Work?

The process is pretty straightforward! Once you choose your target application, just enter the keys you want to swap out for an existing combination. This is super helpful when the default hotkeys are tough to remember or just don’t work for you, especially if the app doesn’t let you change them on its own.

Limitations

But here’s a catch: Shortcut Maker can only replace existing hotkeys. You can’t create a new shortcut for features that don’t already have one set up. So if you're hoping to customize everything from scratch, you'll hit a wall.

Save Your Settings

You’ll also love that you can save different setups for later use! Even if your chosen app is closed, those predefined keys will still work until you open it again.

Final Thoughts

All in all, Shortcut Maker has some solid ideas but feels a bit limited in what it offers. It mostly creates shortcuts to existing shortcuts without letting users dive deeper into specific functions of an application. If you're looking for more flexibility with your hotkeys, this could feel like a missed opportunity.

If you're ready to try it out and streamline your workflow with Shortcut Maker, head over and get started!