If you want to be a Mac Whiz, you need the power tools that make your fingers work like ten mice. There has really only been one to consider: QuickSilver. It has the property of great software that it’s easy to get into, and gradually rewards experience and exploration with more power. Fortunately, there are several guides out there, including the AppleBlog’s QuickSilver Guide.
It turns out that the developer of QuickSilver has joined Google and yesterday released a sequel called the Google Quick Search Box. Reviews say that it’s not quite powerful enough to replace QuickSilver yet. But some may prefer its simplicity and appealing interface. It can integrate with Spotlight, if activated via a preference panel.
What makes these tools so powerful is their predictive typing and noun/verb metaphor. With just a few keystrokes, you can select an album, then start it playing. Or you can pick a contact, then open a new email already addressed. The possibilities grow as you get better at it…
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