Key Tools is a collection of useful functions that may be performed by typing a special key sequence. By typing a command key in any application, or the Finder, you may execute any of the following functions:
Button Keys - You may select a button in a dialog box by holding down the command key and typing the first letter of the button’s name.
Type Date - Types the current date, as if you had typed it on the keyboard.
Type Time - Types the current time, as if you had typed it on the keyboard.
Echo - Retypes everything you typed since the last time you clicked the mouse.
Each of these buttons are described in more detail below.
You may run one of the functions listed above from any application.
Key Tools is a Control Panel Device. To install Key Tools, copy the Key Tools file into your System Folder and restart your Macintosh.
You may select any key to control any function and you may require that the option, command, or shift keys be pressed to call a function. For example, you may decide that the time function will be run when you type the letter “t” while holding down the option and command keys. Now, the time function will run any time you type these keys. In the Control Panel, Key Tools displays this key sequence as "option-command-t", which means you must hold down the command and option keys while at the same time typing the letter "t". You may only specify a single character key, however, so you cannot select both the letters “t” and “i” to control the time function.
