Unlock Efficiency: Use macOS Shortcuts with Anytype for Everything

Alright, let’s talk about something that’s been bugging me for a while – getting my macOS shortcuts to play nice with Anytype. I mean, I love Anytype, but I’m so used to my Mac shortcuts that it felt like I was juggling two different operating systems in my brain. So, I rolled up my sleeves and decided to make them work together.

First off, I had to figure out where these shortcuts were hiding. No big mystery there, just a quick trip to the System Settings (or System Preferences, if you’re on an older version). Under the Keyboard settings, there’s a whole section dedicated to shortcuts. This is where the magic happens, folks.

Now, the thing about shortcuts is, you gotta hold down one or more of those modifier keys – you know, Command, Option, Shift, those guys – and then hit the last key of the shortcut. Like, if you wanna copy something, it’s Command-C. Simple enough, right?

But here’s the kicker: Anytype has its own set of shortcuts. And sometimes, they just don’t get along with the macOS ones. It’s like they’re speaking different languages. So, I started experimenting. I’d try a shortcut in Anytype, and if it didn’t work like I expected, I’d head back to the Keyboard settings and see what was up.

One of the first things I tackled was quitting apps. See, I’m a big fan of Command + Option + Q for shutting down Safari and saving all my open windows. But in Anytype? Nope. So, I had to dig around in the Anytype settings and see if I could map that shortcut there. Turns out, it was a bit of a process, but I managed to get it working.

• I opened Anytype’s settings.
• Found the “Keyboard Shortcuts” section.
• Looked for the “Quit” command.
• And finally, I assigned my beloved Command + Option + Q to it.

Boom! Now I could quit Anytype just like I quit any other app. It was a small victory, but it felt huge.

I kept at it, one shortcut at a time. Copy, paste, select all – you name it. Some were easy to customize, some were a bit trickier. There were even a few that I just couldn’t get to work exactly how I wanted. But you know what? That’s okay. I learned to adapt. I found new ways to do things within Anytype, and I even discovered some of Anytype’s own shortcuts that I actually liked better.

The Takeaway

It’s all about finding that balance, you know? Making your tools work for you, not against you. If you’re like me and you’re used to doing things a certain way on your Mac, don’t be afraid to tweak things in Anytype. It might take a little time, but trust me, it’s worth it. You’ll be flying through your tasks in no time, without that mental friction of switching between different shortcut systems. You know, if you’ve never used keyboard shortcuts, it can seem daunting. But this is something that really works for me.

And hey, even if you can’t get everything perfect, you might just discover some new tricks along the way. That’s what I call a win-win.