Top 15 Keyboard Cowboy Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Keyboard Cowboy is a hotkey shortcut manager that is both powerful and easy to use. It can launch applications, switch between them, open url schemes and open both files and folders.

Scopes

You can add scopes to your shortcuts so that they are only available when using a specific application.

Applications

When you bind an application to a hot-key and you execute that command, two things can happen.
If the application is not running, it will launch.
If the application is running it will simply gain focus.

1. Hotkeycontrol

Hotkeycontrol Hotkeycontrol is the award winning and easy to use solution for creating keyboard shortcuts for routine tasks like opening files, changing system volume, controlling display brightness, typing frequently used text, controlling active windows and recording macros.Volume and brightness level are shown smoothly on screen similar to OS X on Macbooks.......

2. Ethervane ActiveHotkeys

Ethervane ActiveHotkeys Ethervane ActiveHotkeys detects what global keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) are currently registered on the computer by various applications. This helps you determine which hotkeys are in use, and which are still available. All possible combinations of Alt, Ctrl, Shift and Win modifiers with regular typewriter keys are supported.......

3. Hotkey EVE

Hotkey EVE EVE helps you to learn shortcuts, in order to increase your productivity with MAC OS X. Every time you execute an action using the mouse, EVE will show you the matching shortcut.......

4. mdAxel

mdAxel mdAxel enables to define shortcut key for creating new folder and make possible to change some other stuff. There are some useful features like auto enter into just created folder.......

5. Octopus USB Controller

Octopus USB Controller One simple utility to SIMULTANEOUSLY control ALL of your USB devices......

6. keystarter

keystarter Keystarter 1.0 - this software can automate your keyboard, joystick, or mouse movements. you are able to make 3d button icons with autohokey command scripts. These buttons can: send text, send keystroke (shortcuts) combinations [without focus the windows], run a application or run any kind of batch scripting languages. you......

7. Spark (Hotkey Manager)

Spark (Hotkey Manager) Spark is a powerful and easy shortcuts manager. With Spark you can create Hot Keys to launch applications and documents, execute AppleScripts, command iTunes, and more...You can also export and import your Hot Keys library, or save it in HTML format to print it.Spark is free, so use it without......

8. KeyRocket

KeyRocket KeyRocket is the best way to master keyboard shortcuts. It's Windows software that recommends shortcuts while you work where it matters. KeyRocket informs you, via a subtle notification, when you could have used a shortcut instead of a series of mouse actions. For instance, to copy something to the clipboard,......

9. Shortcuts Map

Shortcuts Map Shortcuts Map will help you to manage hotkeys assigned to shortcuts on the desktop or in the Start menu hierarchy. With the straightforward user interface, you can easily to change a hotkey or find an unused hotkey.......

10. CheatSheet

CheatSheet CheatSheet shows you the available shortcuts of the active application after holding the command-key for 2 seconds. After the panel shows up you can either type the shortcut or click the item in the panel to execute the command.......

11. iKey

iKey iKey is an automation utility, a program that creates shortcuts to accomplish repetitive tasks. In essence, an iKey shortcut is a little program in its own right, but you don't need to know the first thing about programming to create an iKey shortcut. All you have to do is put......

12. Siine Shortcut Keyboard

Siine Shortcut Keyboard We text each other all the time and our messages project our personality. Siine realised that keyboards should be as individual as we are - and that's why we built Siine.Siine is an intuitive keyboard that absorbs your personality and style. A set of innovative features make familiar typing tasks,......

13. Clavier+

Clavier+ Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites. Features Create global shortcuts, available in all programs Fast program launching Fast text writing with a single keystroke Small and fast program: only one EXE of less than 100 Kb, no data......

14. Copernic WinKey

Copernic WinKey Copernic WinKey is a free, simple and lightweight tool allowing you to redefine keyboard shortcuts with the Windows key. You can now create hotkeys to your favorite system folders, programs or even web links. Copernic WinKey can support up to 200 key assignments. Once your shortcuts are created, you......

15. Quick Access Popup

Quick Access Popup The freeware Quick Access Popup (QAP) lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents, applications, web pages and much more!Save thousands of clicks while browsing your favorite folders in windows explorer or file dialog boxes. Launch your most used applications, documents or web sites instantly with......