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Getting started (or reacquainted) with Quicksilver
Merlin Mann | Mar 28 2007
Hack Attack: A beginner's guide to Quicksilver - Lifehacker Adam Pash has written a terrific introduction to Quicksilver that I recommend for folks who are still scratching their heads about what all the fuss is about. Part of the challenge is the "layers of the onion" problem. There's no explanation of what Quicksilver does that's at once brief, accurate, exhaustive, and easy for new users to immediately grok; it really does reveal its delights over time, through repeated usage, and in proportion to your willingness to learn and experiment. Adam does a good job of acquainting new folks with the basic idea and the setup, then he walks through a few of the many bits of fu that have made this app the phenomenon that it is.
Also from our own archives, here are a few popular Quicksilver items from the extended 43 Folders family (including 4 video tutorials). And seriously: if you really still don't see why QS is different, do watch the videos; writing about Quicksilver is like singing about a magic trick. Popular 43 Folders posts on QuicksilverSome of these could use a good tech edit, given their age and the evolving nature of QS, but they contain plenty of information to point you in the right direction.
Merlin's Quicksilver Video Tutorials“...writing about Quicksilver is like singing about a magic trick.”
Our favorite Quicksilver resources from elsewhere
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[...] Even better - if...Submitted by Cliff Wegner » Firefox Tip (not verified) on April 3, 2007 - 3:40am.
[...] Even better - if you are a Quicksilver user, hit your shortcut to bring up Quicksilver, then type your URL, one tab should get you the open url command. A tap of the return key and the url will open up in a new tab. This way, you’re 3 clicks and no wait away from your site being opened in a new tab. And, you didn’t have to mouse anywhere - saving valuable time. (I’m slowy trying to use Quicksilver for as many things as possible. Thanks Merlin Mann.) [...] » POSTED IN:
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