More Google Quick Search Box usage tips

In a previous note (recommend reading now before continuing), I introduced Google Quick Search Box for Mac and provided installation instructions and some usages tips.

Dave, one of the QSB developers posted a reply to one of my messages within the QSB Mac General Discussion saying that I had omitted some interesting features. So here are his suggestions and a couple more of my own:

Change system volume
:: Activate QSB :: Enter vol - several volume options will appear
:: Select a volume level
:: Hit Return  

Control iTunes (Be sure the Application UI settings both selected within the Searchable Items tab of the QSB Preferences)
:: Activate QSB
:: Enter itunes
:: Hit Enter - iTunes will load
:: With iTunes Activate QSB
:: Enter itunes
:: Hit Tab - all iTunes menu items will appear in alphabetical order (this technique works for all apps!)
:: You can move the cursor through the options or simply try keywords
:: Enter p - Play iTunes and Previous iTunes Track will display
:: Experiment with other keywords and menu items  

Search Wikipedia, IMDB or practically any site the includes it's own search tool
:: Activate QSB
:: Type wikipedia or imdb (or any site address such as newegg.com or even docstechnotes.com!)
:: Hit Tab
:: Type in search string - articles related to search will appear
:: Select an option
:: Hit Return - default browser will display the article  

Send a Tweet
:: Using the QSB Preferences pane, configure Twitter account(s) (see previous post)
:: Activate QSB
:: Hit the space bar - QSB activates text entry mode
:: Type in Tweet (140 characters or less)
:: Hit Tab - Twitter account(s) is displayed
:: Select the account
:: Hit Return I'll continue to experiment and solicit feedback from QSB users for more tips and add them to this note.

Those searches should get you going. For more great QSB tips, visit my QSB Knols.

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