Mac/iPad: Keyboard shortcuts are a little hard to remember sometimes, but if you want to perform a quick action, they're the best way to get things done quick. If you're looking for an alternative to playing Twister with your fingers, HotKeys is a Mac and iPad app that turns your iPad into a shortcut machine.


HotKeys works with a Mac app that runs in your menubar, and then an app on your iPad. The two connect over Wi-Fi, and the HotKeys iPad app becomes an extension of your keyboard (if you're having trouble connecting the two, rotate the iPad into landscape mode, and tap the sync button in the bottom left). By default, HotKeys has shortcuts to navigate across various folders, Finder, copy, and more. Simply tap the action on the iPad, and it happens on your Mac. More interesting is the ability to set up custom shortcut packs for various programs like Photoshop. So, if you're a heavy Photoshop user who can't remember specific shortcuts, you can turn them into buttons on your iPad to get to them easily. You can do this for any app, and any shortcut you please. While it's not going to replace learning your keyboard shortcuts, HotKeys is handy for anyone looking to expand their keyboard a little. You need to download both the Mac and iPad app for HotKeys to work.


HotKeys (free) | Mac App Store via Addictive Tips

HotKeys (free) | iTunes App Store via Addictive Tips