When I'm performing quick calculations or estimates, measuring things, or balancing my checkbook, I just hit Command + Spacebar, then type in what I need to know.
- 1+1? (Spotlight gives the answer right away: 2)
- ((1+1)/4*(232.2-28))+55? (Spotlight gives the answer right away: 157.1
Instant math... way better than any calculator or calculator app I've ever used... and it's always at my fingertips.
Bonus: press Command + C to copy the result to the clipboard. Awesome.
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Sweet! I forgot about this... Fortunately Launchbar does the same, and so much more as well. A little pricey, but worth checking out. With some applescripts I can rate my tunes in the background now as well...
Spotlight is a sweet calculator available for free right at your fingertips. When using keyboard very long, this may be very useful. If you use your mouse more than your keyboard, you will love a more user-friendly calculator, as it very hard to write complex calculations with your mouse
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Spotlight is a sweet calculator available for free right at your fingertips. When using keyboard very long, this may be very useful. If you use your mouse more than your keyboard, you will love a more user-friendly calculator, as it very hard to write complex calculations with your mouse
calculator sarcina