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It also allows you to overwrite system shortcuts with a pref setting. I particularly like the ability to assign a sequence of key shortcuts to activate items in Apptivate. There are tons of file launchers available today, but Apptivate is simple and works extremely well. Get instant access to files & folders, or launch apps and scripts with a quick keyboard shortcut.

TrashIt! is free, and has saved me from throwing large heavy objects through my office window many, many times. It beats having to launch the Terminal and typing the command to delete a file. TrashIt! simply asks for your admin password to delete any stuck file. I keep the icon in the Finder window toolbar so it’s only a click away when I need it. The Finder somehow believes I don’t have permission, it’s in use, or whatever stupid reason. If there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s when a file refuses to be deleted.

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Drag an app to the Trash and AppCleaner pops up a window asking if you want to delete any files it finds that appear to be related to that app (prefs, configuration files, etc.) If you download and install a lot of different apps, AppCleaner is something you’ll want to have around, and it’s absolutely free. Until that happens, AppCleaner does the job extremely well – and it does it automatically. I don’t use it often, but when I do I’m glad I found this little gem.Īfter all these years, you would think Apple could come up with a way to make it easy to delete an application and ALL its associated files. Rename offers the most important features that more popular bulk file renamer apps have, and is free of charge. There are plenty of file renamer apps available, but if you only need to use a tool like this once in a while, it’s a shame to spend $10 to $20 on it. Some I’ve used for quite a long time, some are a recent discover, but all of them have found a permanent home on my Mac. Today I offer you part two of my list of OS X apps I can’t live without. Last week, I gave you part one of my list.

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