lornajane

Keyboard-only Mac Cheatsheet

Hi, I'm Lorna and I don't use a mouse. I have had RSI issues since a bad workstation setup at work in 2006. I've tried a number of extra hardware modifications but what works best for me is to use the keyboard and only the keyboard, so I'm in a good position and never reaching for anything else (except my coffee cup!). I rather unwisely took a job which required me to use a mac (I've been a linux user until now and also had the ability to choose my tools carefully) so here is my cheatsheet of the apps, tricks and keyboard shortcuts I'm using, mostly for my own reference. Since keyboard-only use is also great for productivity, you may also find some of these ideas useful, in which case at least something good has come of this :)

Apps List

There's more detail on a few of these apps but here is a quick overview of the tools I've installed and found helpful

Tool	Link	Comments

gdiggs

1. In your Zoom keyboard shortcuts setting, check Enable Global Shortcut for Mute/Unmute My Audio
2. Install BetterTouchTool
3. Install the below preset, or make one of your own.

This works by creating 2 triggers on the same action (below it's the middle mouse button, but it could be any shortcut). One action triggers on the down press, and one on the up press, but both trigger the Cmd-Shift-A shortcut configured in Zoom. This unmutes on the downp ress, and then mutes again on the up press

seldo

Hi! I notice your email doesn't contain instructions on how to unsubscribe, which is illegal:

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business

Despite its name, the CAN-SPAM Act doesn’t apply just to bulk email. It covers all commercial messages, which the law defines as “any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service,” including email that promotes content on commercial websites. The law makes no exception for business-to-business email. That means all email – for example, a message to former customers announcing a new product line – must comply with the law.

Each separate email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to penalties of up to $46,517, so non-compliance can be costly. But following the law isn’t complicated. Here’s a rundown of CAN-SPAM’s main requirements:

1. Don’t use false or misleading header information.
2. Don’t use deceptive subject lines.