Скачать или смотреть MacChat: LaunchBar Deep Dive and Finder Preferences Unlocked

Summary:

Chris and Michael catch up on the latest macOS Sequoia 15.4 update, sharing what’s working better—and what still needs a workaround. From new Braille fixes to ditching Apple’s Mail categories, they cover practical improvements for VoiceOver users. Michael walks through how LaunchBar has become his go-to for blazing-fast app launching and file actions, and Chris breaks down tips for customizing Finder views to better suit your workflow.



You’ll also hear about a hidden setting that makes Windows behave more like macOS inside Parallels, plus browser tricks for reading ChatGPT messages more reliably with VoiceOver.




Shortcuts & Tips Mentioned:



LaunchBar:




• Command + Space: Open LaunchBar


• Type abbreviation → Hold last letter to launch app instantly


• Command + Option + A: Assign abbreviation


• Tab: Open file actions


• Command + Option + \\: Open clipboard history


• Command + C → Command + CC: Clip merge for copying multiple items




Finder View Modes:




• Command + 1: Icon View


• Command + 2: List View


• Command + 3: Column View


• Command + 4: Gallery View


• Finder → Preferences (Command + ,) → Advanced →

Check “Keep folders on top when sorting by name”




Parallels Desktop:




• Command + , → Shortcuts → Set “Mac system shortcuts” to Always


• Use SharpKeys to remap Command and Alt keys in Windows


• Command + F4: Closes a Windows window if you’ve adjusted key mappings




VoiceOver & ChatGPT:




• Command + Shift + C: Copy last ChatGPT message (Web)


• Shift + Escape: Jump back to ChatGPT input field


• VO + Shift + C: Copy last spoken phrase


• VO + Shift + Z: Save last spoken phrase as audio to desktop




Emoji Access:




• LaunchBar → Type emo → Right Arrow to browse categories


• On Windows: Windows + . opens emoji picker




Other Tips:




• Safari echo bug? Try Chrome for better typing feedback


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Want all your emails back in one place?

Mail ＞ View ＞ Uncheck “Show Categories”




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F1–F12 not doing what’s printed on the key?

System Settings → Keyboard → Enable “Use F1, F2, etc. as standard function keys”






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