It is invaluable for simple quick calculations. When you activate LaunchBar and start typing numbers it works as a calculator. I know that something like Instant Send should be available in Alfred 2, but I could never find this function and was increasingly irritated by the sudden clumsiness of emailing files.
FOLDER (or a first few letters) enables you to Move, Copy or Alias the selection to a particular folder.NAME (or a few first letters) followed by ↩ does exactly the same, but the email of your given contact would be inserted as the recipient of the message (these two options are invaluable for sending files from Finder without using your mouse).
MAIL followed by ↩ opens a new Mail message with blank recipient field and your selection as the body of the message (or selected files as attachments to the message).The subsequent action depends on what command you type. a file in Finder or text on a web page) and press the Instant Send shortcut (by default – holding down the ^␣ key combination or double-pressing the ⌘ button), the Instant Send function is activated. However, after a couple of months I am back to LaunchBar. Both utilities allow fast launching of applications, with Alfred 2 offering a nicer UI and ability to develop more complex workflows. Nevertheless, earlier this year I switched from LaunchBar to Alfred 2 after the latter was covered in MacPowerUsers Episode 133.
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I have been using LaunchBar for over 3 years and it has become so natural that I feel literally paralyzed when I approach a Mac without LaunchBar. LaunchBar is one of the ten light automation utilities ( Macademic Ninja Kit), which make academic work on a Mac fast, smooth and enjoyable.
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