A Cool Mac Browser Trick
November 6th, 2009
Okay, so who there hates a million different web-browser windows cluttering up their desktop? Certainly not me, that is why I found a great workflow based on a trick I learned in a Screencasts Online video. It starts by noticing that under the “Window” menu there is an option for “Merge All Windows” this option turns all the browser windows into one big window with many little tabs. This is option great but the problem still remains that if you are on a 20” monitor or dual screen setup it can be a hassle to go up to the top of the main screen and click this little option every-time so how about a time saving shortcut?
Setup
It’s very easy to create this small shortcut. Just go to the System Preferences (the icon with all the gears), click “Keyboard and Mouse”, then click the tab “Keyboard Shortcuts”. Next click on the plus symbol under the shortcut list, and a dialog box should appear. Chose “Other…” (the very bottom option on the list) an open dialog box appears go to your “Applications” folder, find Safari and than click add. Next under “Menu Title” enter “Merge All Windows” (it must be typed exactly that way for for this trick to work) than for the Keyboard Shortcut type any combination of key (like mine is command + option + m) and presto your shortcut should appear next to “Merge All Windows” under the “Window” menu. Now the next time you want to merge your window you have a simple keyboard shortcut that should save you loads of time and space.