Open a favorite web page quickly using the keyboard?

Question

I have a Google spreadsheet that I open every morning

I'd like to open it quickly using just the keyboard after startup, as opposed to:

• opening Firefox
• going to the address bar
• typing in the tag name
• arrowing down
• hitting enter

Is there a way to do this with just a few keystrokes?

Assuming I don't already have a browser running (I prefer to use Firefox if that matters)

Also, I would rather not have to use a third party app to do this

UPDATE:

Realize that I could have FF run at startup which would save me at least one step...

SUMMARY:

I would really like to have an experience like opening the web page from Spotlight if possible; the webloc file does show up in spotlight but it's way down the list... I'd like the first few letters to bring it to the top. Perhaps there is a way to assign priority to Spotlight items?

Answer 1

You can create shortcut to Your page somewhere on Your hard drive (drag and drop address from Your browser). Then use BetterTouchTool http://www.boastr.de to launch this link using global keyboard shortcut.

You can also drag this webloc file to Dock.

Edit: you can also add this webloc file to LoginItems and Your webpage will start automatically when You log in.

Answer 2

If you really want to use Spotlight to do this, in System Preferences > Spotlight you can drag and drop "Web Pages" to the top of list.

Answer 3

I use LaunchBar and it can do what you want. Assuming you have added the spreadsheet to your firefox favorites, You would just:

1. Hit command + space
2. Begin typing the title of the page
3. Hit return once the correct favorite appears

LaunchBar does cost and though I think it is worth the cost, there are two alternatives that are free and almost certainly will work for you: Alfred or Quicksilver