When you first get a Mac, your power user friends probably tell you about the time-saving benefits of learning all the keyboard shortcuts. That’s certainly true, but there’s a whole new dimension of efficiency that opens up with Keyboard Maestro, winner of Macworld Editor’s Choice Award in the category of Productivity Software. It lets you create and record custom macro shortcuts that can be activated at any time, and right now you can get it for a mere $19.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.
These aren’t your daddy’s keyboard shortcuts, with a vastly expanded vocabulary of shortcuts that can open documents instantly, type full sentences with a single keystroke, and operate web apps. You can trigger macros with hot keys that are held down, released, or tapped multiple times. Enable, disable, rename, add notes, set colors, or track macro stats via the Macro Inspector to see which macros you use the most. Autocomplete words, sentences, or entire paragraphs, even share macros via messages, email, and lots more.
Buy now: Get Keyboard Maestro for $19.99, that’s 44 percent off the usual price.