As longtime Mac Gems readers have likely deduced, I love keyboard shortcuts. If I can access a function more quickly or more easily, I’m all for it. I’m also a big fan of contextual menu plugins—being ...

OS X has an easy way to add keyboard shortcuts: in System Preferences.app go to the “Keyboard” preference pane, click on “Shortcuts” and then “App Shortcuts”. You can create a “global” keyboard ...

Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon ...

Many programs use their menus to enable or disable a given feature—for instance, Mail has the View -> Organize by Thread option. There are a couple of different ways to show the status of such menu ...

You're not using your Roku system to its full potential. These secret menus, settings, and hacks will unlock that for you.

When Shortcuts debuted on the Mac in Monterey, Apple added more ways to run an automation than anyone expected, but there was one big omission. Shortcuts wasn’t included in Monterey’s share menu. That ...

Want to add shortcuts and previews for many Google services to your Chrome toolbar without it becoming too crowded? Check out this Chrome extension that keeps everything in a neat menu. Nicole Cozma ...

Google is working on a redesigned keyboard shortcut menu that is easier to use on large screen Android devices like tablets. The revamped menu uses a side navigation rail instead of tabs at the top, ...

Mac OS X tip: Nothing's more heartbreaking to a keyboard lover than discovering that a common application action is lacking a keyboard shortcut. Luckily OS X makes it wildly simple to add new ...

Hidden Roku shortcuts and features that make streaming easier, from finding lost remotes to organizing content.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has a long list of features that you can access from the main menu. However, to make it even easier for players, the game actually has a Shortcut Menu that gives quick access to ...