How to Open Excel From Quicksilver

Quicksilver is an application for Macintosh computers that operates effectively on Mac OS X and later. Quicksilver is a document launcher that operates on keyboard strokes. The application constantly runs in the background and is invoked by a keystroke command. Quicksilver learns which applications are launched regularly and can recall those applications quickly. Microsoft Office software (such as Microsoft Excel) installed on a Mac computer is accessible via Quicksilver.

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  Invoke Quicksilver with the designated keystroke command. The default key stroke to invoke Quicksilver is the Command button and the Space Bar pressed simultaneously.

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  Type the name of the application to be launched. Type "Excel" until Quicksilver displays the Excel icon. It will display the icon before you finish typing.

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  Launch Excel. When the Excel icon is displayed on the top of the application list, press "Enter."