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I am trying to create a few system level key bindings. I know about ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict but I am not sure what to put in there/or how to go about finding the commands and codes.
I would like keybindings to
Is there a good resource to help me figure this out?
Yo ! Man, I got the best thing for you.
Just type some of your characters of word & press F5 & see the magic, It is what you want. Suppose your not getting the word rub some & get what you want.
Here is snap-shot of what you want. ( source of lots of shortcut keys )
Suppose, I am a user, I would do as follows.
simple & short just F5 does all for you, no need to press Cmd+: and then get correct one from list. It will give you list on the spot.
Perhaps you should replace your generic PC keyboard with a modestly-priced external USB keyboard designed specifically for Mac OS X.
I use the Matias USB 2.0 keyboard, which costs US $30.00.
MacAlly makes a range of models that start at US $20.00.
Best Answer
There is a wonderful resource on DefaultKeyBinding.dict including an example file as well as all the shortcut strings and methods you need, available at:
There are also numerous other resources listed at the bottom of the page, including the official Apple Developer documentation: