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KeyCue v 4.5 (August 2009) - Changes since v 4.4:

KeyCue can display QuicKeys shortcuts (requires QuicKeys 4.0 or newer).
KeyCue 4.5 is ready for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
KeyCue now correctly displays arrow keys as dashed arrows.
Shortcuts with keys on the numeric keypad are now enclosed in brackets to distinguish them from other keys for the same characters.
KeyCue allows long lists of Keyboard Maestro macros to extend over multiple columns.
Improved handling of special cases for Java applications.
More flexible adaptation to applications with special requirements.
KeyCue now has a support interface that simplifies registration and various support activities.
The version check now includes dynamic updates of special cases for certain applications.
Works around a bug in Firefox that caused Firefox to crash.
Fixes a problem that caused KeyCue to forget license information when preferences were synced with MobileMe.
Works around a problem with Thunderbird that caused KeyCue to skip certain menus.


KeyCue v 4.4 (March 2009) - Changes since v 4.3:

Support for system-wide keyboard shortcuts.

Support for function keys F16 to F19 on aluminum keyboards.
Correctly displays shortcuts that include the space bar.
Fixes a problem with FileMaker that caused KeyCue to miss shortcuts after switching between Layout and Browse modes.
Fixes a problem where KeyCue could not find any shortcuts in Safari.
Works around a problem with Firefox that caused KeyCue to fail after closing the initial window of Firefox.
Fixes a problem that caused KeyCue to ignore certain application-specific configurations.
Fixes a problem with Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Dreamweaver where KeyCue displayed only a small set of shortcuts.
Works around a bug in Mac OS X that caused KeyCue to fail after switching applications with command-tab.
Fixes a cosmetic issue that caused truncation of submenu titles.
Fixes a problem with display of function keys in the Notebook theme.
Fixes an error that resulted in an empty table or a "no shortcuts available" message within a list of shortcuts.


KeyCue v 4.3 (November 2008) - Changes since v 4.2:

The key combination for activating KeyCue is now a user-configurable option.

Double-tap option to activate KeyCue only when a selected modifier key is pressed twice.
KeyCue displays the activation key combination at startup.
Menu shortcuts and Keyboard Maestro macros can now be shown together in a single table.
Improved handling of license key entry avoids common errors during registration of KeyCue.
Improved messages when a license key does not cover an upgrade.
New technique for flexible adaptation to peculiarities of certain applications.
Fixes an alignment problem with the splash animation.


KeyCue v 4.2 (May 2008) - Changes since v 4.1:

KeyCue can now display Keyboard Maestro macros when you press the ctrl key.

Under certain circumstances, KeyCue prevented the computer from shutting down or restarting.
KeyCue avoids overlapping its shortcut table with the head-up display of CopyPaste Pro.


KeyCue v 4.1 (February 2008) - Changes since v 4.0:

Large high-contrast themes in black and white, especially designed for visually impaired people.

Automatic checking for new versions.
The shortcut table sometimes appeared with modifier keys other than the command key.
The "KeyCue Settings" shortcut did not work on Leopard with certain non-US keyboards.
KeyCue sometimes did not work properly when it was invoked immediately after starting an application.
Some letter keys were shown incorrectly for international keyboards.
Certain special keys were shown with incorrect symbols.
On some screens, messages below the shortcut table were cut off.
Fixes a problem that caused alert windows to hide below the settings window.
Collecting shortcuts in Mail on Leopard is now significantly faster.
Works around a bug in Mail that caused Mail to hang when KeyCue was active.


KeyCue v 4.0 (October 2007) - Changes since v 3.0:

KeyCue 4.0 is ready for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Shortcuts can now be activated by clicking.
The activation delay can be reduced down to 0.
Accelerated table updates.

Significantly reduced memory requirements when the shortcut table is not visible.

Trial mode now allows more realistic exploration of KeyCue.
Fixes a problem where KeyCue sometimes reported that "No shortcuts are available" in Opera.
Fixes a problem with multiple Spaces in Leopard, where KeyCue would show up only in the first space.
Fixes a problem when a menu was open while displaying the shortcut table.
Fixes an inconsistency with online license renewal.
KeyCue now correctly appears on all "desktops" in virtual desktop managers (such as VirtueDesktops, You Control Desktops, Desktop Manager and Codetek Virtual Desktop).


KeyCue v 3.0 (February 2007) - Changes since v 2.1:

KeyCue now sports different themes for customizing the appearance of the shortcut table. These themes include the "Classic" look of previous versions and a brand-new "Dashboard" theme that darkens the rest of the screen to attract attention to the shortcuts.

Collecting the menu shortcuts has been completely re-designed and re-implemented and is up to 10 times faster now.
French Localization
Drawing and refreshing the shortcut table has been accelerated.

KeyCue now always avoids splitting of submenus across columns.

The fading effects are now smoother than in previous versions.
Simplified renewal of licenses.

Menu titles no longer appear as the last items in a column when the "keep menus together" option is disabled.

In certain situations, KeyCue displayed submenu titles although the corresponding preference setting was turned off.
Fixes a problem when a menu was open while displaying the shortcut table.
Fixes a cosmetic problem with submenu frames.


KeyCue v 2.1 (October 2006) - Changes since v 2.0.1:

Complete German localization including German documentation

When the "Keep menus together" option was enabled, menus with many shortcuts (as in TextMate) resulted in few long columns that were shown in a very tiny font size.

Improved compatibility with MenuMaster. More shortcuts defined with MenuMaster are now displayed.

The "KeyCue Settings" shortcut did not work with Dvorak keyboards.

KeyCue always truncated long menu items, even if the "Truncate" option was turned off.


KeyCue v 2.0.1 (February 2006) - Changes since v 2.0:

Fixed a compatibility problem with FruitMenu that caused KeyCue to crash or hang.

Fixed a problem that resulted in a "sticky" shortcut window after releasing the command key.
Fixed misleading information about the currently registered license key.
Fixed a problem where KeyCue could not be re-registered with a new license key.
Fixed a problem where the settings window intercepted keyboard input meant for another application.
Fixed an error in the German localization.

Improved feedback shown in the registration section gives more precise information about the current state and which steps to take.

KeyCue now detects and helps to resolve two common installation errors: launching KeyCue from the distribution disk image and running multiple copies of KeyCue at the same time.


KeyCue v 2.0 (January 2006) - Changes since v 1.1:

KeyCue has been completely re-written as a Cocoa application; it is now distributed as a Universal Binary application, that means it is made to run on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers.

KeyCue can now detect and display shortcuts that include special keys (such as arrow keys).
The order of menu commands and their shortcuts can now be swapped.
KeyCue can now be configured to include or exclude shortcuts from the Apple menu.

KeyCue is now much faster. It uses a new technique to collect menu shortcuts, which significantly reduces the delay until the shortcut table appears.

Improved readability of the shortcut table.

The KeyCue table now includes shortcuts installed by MenuMaster.

In some applications, KeyCue could not detect shortcuts in the Services submenu.


KeyCue v 1.1 (September 2005) - Changes since v 1.0:

Built-in documentation. To access the documentation from within KeyCue, click the "?" button in the settings dialog.

Improved detection and reporting of the "Enable access for assistive devices" option.

Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4 ("Tiger").

On certain non-English Mac OS X systems, KeyCue failed to install the scripting extension required for collecting menu shortcuts.


KeyCue v 1.0 (May 2004)

First Public Release


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