We create short videos, and clear examples of formulas, functions, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charts.

It is always my first stop when I am trying to get something new done and the way everything is laid out is incredibly helpful.

I cant understand why the Macthe one platform that was made for copy writing, editing, design and all things creativedoesnt have a global keyboard shortcut for strikethrough, or a way to make it so.

I did manage to add a shortcut for strikethrough by adding a style to favorite styles via the system wide styles menu.

You can do this by making a text selection strikethrough and then add this style to the styles menu via, for example, using the right mouse button or CTRL-clicking on a text selection and choosing Fonts, submenu Styles.

I named it Struck though (or maybe it was already there, Im not sure).

Then I added a shortcut for it in System Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts (Select Applications in the bottem of the left colomn, click the sign below the second column, choose All applications else it wont work in Textedit for some reason, name it EXACTLY after your menu item, for example in my case Struck through and choose a keyboard shortcut that is not already in use.

Watch out: somehow it doesnt warn you any more for used shortcuts.

If I recall correctly it did warm me in older versions of OS X.) This shortcut is working in Textedit but still not in Mail.

I really hoped this new version of Mail 5.2 would finally have a fix for this.

Is there really no way to use a shortcut for strikethrough in Mail.

Ive tried using Macro programs (such as QuicKeys) and a couple other hacks for creating keyboard shortcuts in Lion and Mountain Lion.

The only way is still manual: going into the Fonts window and hand-selecting the strike-through each time.

Highlight a word and apply the desired strikethrough.

Next, using the highlighted word you used the strikethough on.

Apply your strikethrough as often and wherever you want to using the simple keystroke (option-command-V) Note: This doesnt preclude you from copying and pasting text too and from the clipboard at will.

Anyone know of a way to get the strike-through shortcut working in Notes.

I was thinking of giving AppleScript automator a try, or did you try it yet.

Im just a lowly user, thus the reliance on things like QuickBooks.

I use Scapple as a notepad ledger for my to dos and list and so on.

Mac Shortcut For Strikethrough