ues super + enter to open a file with an alternative program

[damiano.varagnolo]

Hello, assume having a file type (e.g., .pdf) that is often opened with two different applications (e.g., evince and xournal). In Nautilus it may then be convenient (I think) to have:

- enter => open in evince
- super + enter => open in xournal

I searched the Internet & the forum but I did not find, plus (as far as I understood) neither Cairo-dock nor xdotool seem to manage this case. Do you know if it is doable / how to do?

Notes:
- of course it may be "control" or "shift" instead of "super"
- I hope that (but I do not know if) the solution can be generalized beyond Nautilus
- (edit) I would prefer a keyboard-only approach that does not involve using the mouse

Thank you people!!

[tea for one]

Good evening

Navigate to the file you wish to open
Right click
You should see "Open with"

The "Open with" can allow multiple choice of applications.

[damiano.varagnolo]

Hello,

yes I think this is the standard solution. But it involves several clicks instead of 2 and using the mouse instead of just the keyboard; I was looking for something fast, effective and keyboard-only oriented (being a vim user and I usually want to optimize my speed and I try to avoid using the pointer the most I can).

Thank you in any case!