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yKey for Mac

Use shortcuts to automate repetitive tasks (was iKey).

$30.00
In English
Version 2.9.2
3.5
Based on 32 user rates

yKey overview

yKey helps you eliminate repetitive actions. Create shortcuts that perform an action or sequence of actions which can be launched by hotkey, menu, timer, event, or USB. Save time, typing, and hundreds of clicks everyday. Avoid carpal tunnel, do less, and accomplish more.

What’s new in version 2.9.2

Note: Currently available for $10

  • Continuing fixes and updating of links for the manual.
  • Making them https and new links for the google doc manual.
  • Other items updated.

yKey for Mac

$30.00
In English
Version 2.9.2
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3.5

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jul 17 2022
2.9.2
2.0
Jul 17 2022
2.0
Version: 2.9.2
v2.9.2 is NOT actually M1 Mac ready. It needs a coding update. What you'll find is that it oddly still has the old iKey (it's previous app name) interface with out-of-date options that cause problems: (1) Attempting to access "Preference Panes" will BOMB the entire app. (2) There is NO "iKey Manual (online)". There used to be, but it was deleted. The manual is actually built in ONLY. You can access it from the also built-in "iKey Editor". (3) When you attempt to access the "iKey Editor", the app will show an error: "Can't find plugin for class "iClockShortcut". Commands of this type will not run." The "iKey Editor" will then boot successfully. - - If you can deal with the clunks and avoid bombing, it still works. But NO, it is NOT 'Apple Silicon' ready. It's still 100% Intel 64-bit and therefore runs in emulation on M1.
Arthur-Milholland
Arthur-Milholland
Sep 2 2020
2.7.0
5.0
Sep 2 2020
5.0
Version: 2.7.0
yKey can make easy work of tasks that other macro programs can't do at all. A recent one was entering a simple keyboard command (Ctrl-Shift-v) to halt a video recording after waiting an exact length of time.
chunkleville
chunkleville
Jun 29 2020
2.7.0
5.0
Jun 29 2020
5.0
Version: 2.7.0
Have been using ykey since it was ikey. Use it primarily for typing text and find it more robust than mac's text replacement. handydandy.
birdjungle365
birdjungle365
Jun 28 2020
2.7.0
5.0
Jun 28 2020
5.0
Version: 2.7.0
I forgot the rating to go with my previous review
birdjungle365
birdjungle365
Jun 28 2020
2.7.0
5.0
Jun 28 2020
5.0
Version: 2.7.0
I’ve been using ykey for several years and I love how efficient it is. I recently had trouble with a shortcut and contacted Julian at Plumamazing. He responded to my email quickly and helped me to identify and fix the issue. It took several emails and Julian was patient and knowledgeable and not demeaning to a not very computer literate old guy. Kudos!
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jul 17 2022
2.9.2
2.0
Jul 17 2022
2.0
Version: 2.9.2
Arthur-Milholland
Arthur-Milholland
Sep 2 2020
5.0
Sep 2 2020
5.0
Version: null
chunkleville
chunkleville
Jun 29 2020
5.0
Jun 29 2020
5.0
Version: null
birdjungle365
birdjungle365
Jun 28 2020
5.0
Jun 28 2020
5.0
Version: null
theoriginalmrtea
theoriginalmrtea
May 29 2020
5.0
May 29 2020
5.0
Version: null
polocanada
polocanada
Oct 30 2016
4.0
Oct 30 2016
4.0
Version: null
Kenm22
Kenm22
Apr 10 2014
3.5
Apr 10 2014
3.5
Version: null
Robert-Poland
Robert-Poland
Nov 20 2013
0.5
Nov 20 2013
0.5
Version: null
Tom46
Tom46
May 6 2013
3.5
May 6 2013
3.5
Version: null
Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat
Dec 10 2011
1.0
Dec 10 2011
1.0
Version: null
GNews
GNews
Apr 21 2011
5.0
Apr 21 2011
5.0
Version: null
Grantwood
Grantwood
Mar 15 2011
2.5
Mar 15 2011
2.5
Version: null
Beige
Beige
Feb 21 2011
5.0
Feb 21 2011
5.0
Version: null
W-Pyper
W-Pyper
Jul 6 2010
5.0
Jul 6 2010
5.0
Version: null
Lezouave
Lezouave
Feb 14 2010
2.0
Feb 14 2010
2.0
Version: null
Jmsuijkerbuijk
Jmsuijkerbuijk
Jan 27 2010
4.0
Jan 27 2010
4.0
Version: null
Uncoy
Uncoy
Dec 15 2009
2.0
Dec 15 2009
2.0
Version: null
Colette
Colette
Oct 30 2008
4.0
Oct 30 2008
4.0
Version: null
Bad-dad
Bad-dad
Oct 27 2008
4.0
Oct 27 2008
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-heron-1581
anonymous-heron-1581
Feb 19 2008
2.0
Feb 19 2008
2.0
Version: null
Colourgravity
Colourgravity
Dec 27 2007
5.0
Dec 27 2007
5.0
Version: null
Simichavel
Simichavel
Jun 18 2006
4.8
Jun 18 2006
4.8
Version: null
Ric-Zito
Ric-Zito
Jan 31 2006
2.3
Jan 31 2006
2.3
Version: null
petert89
petert89
Dec 20 2005
3.8
Dec 20 2005
3.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
May 24 2005
3.3
May 24 2005
3.3
Version: null
Alxshopping
Alxshopping
Mar 15 2005
1.3
Mar 15 2005
1.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Dec 16 2004
2.0
Dec 16 2004
2.0
Version: null
Narch
Narch
Aug 20 2003
2.5
Aug 20 2003
2.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 15 2003
4.8
Jul 15 2003
4.8
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Craigs
Craigs
Jul 10 2003
4.5
Jul 10 2003
4.5
Version: null
Phyrezz
Phyrezz
Oct 4 2002
4.8
Oct 4 2002
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 11 2002
4.5
Jul 11 2002
4.5
Version: null