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Menuist: Put all your frequently used Mac actions in the right-click menu
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When using a Mac, do you often get frustrated by the right-click menu too?
Want to create a Markdown / TXT / Word file to take notes, but have to open the corresponding software first;
Need to move a downloaded file into a project folder, but have to switch between windows repeatedly in Finder;
Although Mac supports previewing code files, there is no syntax highlighting, making them difficult to read.
These actions are not troublesome individually, but having to deal with them every day can affect your work efficiency.
If you are looking for a Mac right-click menu tool, you can try Menuist.
It puts frequent operations such as creating, moving, previewing and sharing into the right-click menu, so they can be completed with just one or two clicks.
Create Files Directly from the Right-Click Menu
The right-click menu in Mac Finder only supports creating folders by default. If you want a TXT, Markdown or script file, you have to open the relevant editor and then “Save As” to the specified location — extremely troublesome.
Menuist gives you a “Create File” option directly in the right-click menu. You can also import your own templates — such as poster image templates, weekly report templates and meeting minutes templates… Select one and the corresponding file will be generated.
This tool also supports creating an Alias or hard link with one click, as well as generating a desktop shortcut. Put frequently used files on the desktop and save yourself from digging through deeply nested directories every time.
Moving Files Is No Longer a Hassle
Finder’s “cut and paste” operation is rather cumbersome, and many people do not know how to use it. Menuist provides a simpler solution: press ⌘ + X to cut, then press ⌘ + V as normal to paste.
When operating with one hand, or if you do not want to use keyboard shortcuts, you can also use functions such as “Copy to Specified Location” and “Move to Specified Location” from the right-click menu. Right-click and select an option to send the file to the target directory, without opening a whole load of Finder windows and dragging files back and forth.
When selecting files in batches, you can also directly view the total size, as well as the space occupied by each individual file. Before clearing disk space, see clearly which files are taking up the most room.
For files you are sure you do not need, delete them with a right-click. Important project files can be locked to prevent accidental deletion.
Frequently Used Directories Always at Your Fingertips
Going to Finder to look for folders you access every day wastes too much time.
Menuist lets you add frequently used folders, frequently used programmes and scripts to the right-click menu and menu bar, so you can reach them with one click. It also records your folder access history, so you do not have to remember paths you have just opened.
Preview with Code Highlighting Included
For people who write code, one of the most annoying things is “launching an entire editor just to view a section of content”. However, Mac’s built-in preview function does not include highlighting, making code particularly difficult to read.
▲ Native preview without code highlighting
After installing Menuist, press the space bar to preview code files and you will see syntax highlighting, allowing you to take a quick glance and get on with things.
▲ The result after enabling the Menuist extension
It also supports recognising Git remote links, allowing you to right-click a repository directory and open its remote address directly.
When you come across an xxx.app file, you can also press the space bar to preview it quickly and view the software architecture, system version requirements and other detailed information.
Efficient File Sharing / Management
If you want to send a file to a colleague, you do not necessarily have to use cloud storage.
Menuist can generate a QR code containing a local network link, allowing phones on the same Wi-Fi network to scan the code and access and retrieve the file.
To make folders more recognisable, right-click to change the icon colour with one click. Categorising them by project or materials makes everything clear at a glance.
Image format conversion, copying full paths, copying file names, pasting clipboard images directly into folders… these little requirements are all available in the right-click menu, ready whenever you need them.
None of these functions require you to change your habits. They simply put operations that originally required “going the long way round” into the right-click menu closest to your fingers.
Menuist supports macOS 14 and above. It is now available with an official licence from the lizhi.shop software store, making it suitable for Mac users who want to improve their file management and everyday operation efficiency.
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