Can't bind shortcut to "Format as > Task/Note/Project" menu action

[jcb]

I can’t seem to find the correct way to find a shortcut to these actions, any ideas/tips?

Both this

and this

as well as a few other variations aren’t working.

Appreciate any input!

Thanks,
Jacob

[Jim]

Hi Jacob,

If you want to rebind keys, I personally recommend Keyboard Maestro.

Or, you can do it in Apple System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts:

I hope that helps!

[jcb]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the reply!

I’ve got some shortcuts working right now for TaskPaper through the Mac System Preferences, the problem is that I can’t figure out the exact string I need to type there to correctly target the TaskPaper menu items “Format As Task”, “Format As Project”, and “Format As Note”.

For whatever reason the normal “Format As->Task” string doesn’t work.

Have you managed to bind a shortcut to those actions?

Thanks,
Jacob

[Jim]

Yep. I have them working in my screenshot above.

Just use the words (leave out Format As).

[jcb]

It worked! That’s cool, I guess I misunderstood how macOS handles keyboard shortcuts assignment.

Do you know why just using the words like that worked correctly?

Thanks so much

[Jim]

@jcb

Do you know why just using the words like that worked correctly?

That is really a question for the macOS engineers.

My guess is that the System Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts do a search through the defined app’s menus/submenus, and the first match is targeted.

[jcb]

Interesting, you managed to solve my Taskpaper problem and teach me something new about macOS. Thanks!

Jacob

[Jim]

You’re welcome Jacob! It is a pleasure to help!