iChat is my main means of daily communication and I’m always using my mouse to bring iChat to the front every time I get a new message. Some of you may already know this super shortcut key to bring iChat to the front, it’s worth mentioning here for iChat is also someone’s daily communication tool (note: it is a feature introduced in leopard):
SHIFT+COMMAND+F1
The command is the key with the Apple logo on it. You can change the shortcut key combinations by going into iChat’s preferences.
Apr 18, 2008It is an option in iChat preferences. I guess that option got introduced as of 10.5.1 or 10.5.2. If you don’t see the option in your iChat’s preferences, you’ll need to do a Software Update to see it.
Apr 18, 2008The option is for what key combination you want. They should add the option of what is brought to the front when I use the application switcher. That’s what I said.
Apr 21, 2008 Apr 22, 2008Chad,
yesterday I posted a message in this comment forum. I checked it few minutes ago and it’s gone. What did I do? This is kind of offended me.
Apr 23, 2008Hi Jeff,
You didn’t do anything wrong nor did I do anything to your comment. All comments are moderated and as of now, they’re posted.
Happy reading!
Apr 23, 2008Ok, no problem.
Thanks Chad.
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12:15 am
Ugh. I wonder why this isn’t an option in iChat preferences. Give users a little more control; if we use the application switcher, what is brought to the front? It’s a bit awkward pressing these keys. If I try to do it with one hand, it’s a stretch. Otherwise, it’s a two-hand key press. Oh well, a bit ago I switched to Adium but realized iChat is indispensable. iChat Theater! Screen Sharing! And tried video iChatting three-way. Awesome experience!