How can I use shortcut keys for context menu items?

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A common workflow on a Windows or Linux PC is to right click on a link in (say) Chrome, then hit "L" to copy the URL to the clipboard.

How can I achieve this on MacOS? I don't want to have to use the mouse to select the relevant menu item.

dan8394 · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-12 01:42:58Z

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Context menus can be navigated in Safari with keyboard shortcuts. E.g pressing C - Enter will jump to copy link.

answered Aug 12, 2011 at 1:42

dan8394

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hmm. Extra keypress ;-) Doesn't seme to work in Chrome anyway. Thanks.
– J22
Commented Aug 13, 2011 at 10:54
It works for me in Chrome (beta channel) under Lion. It works in all Cocoa apps. I have to admit though, the implementation is a bit hit and miss and not every command has a keystroke.
– dan8394
Commented Aug 13, 2011 at 11:07
It is basically incremental search with timeout. Also works in Finder files list, menu bar items.
– hym3242
Commented Jun 18 at 18:57

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terrydev · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-11 22:19:07Z

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This free app

Might help.

answered Aug 11, 2011 at 22:19

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