Just press Ctrl+Space, type the name of the file or application you need, then press Enter. That’s how it is to be able to open a document, a file, or an application when you have Quicksilver loaded on your Mac.
I’ve heard about this from Leo Laporte’s MacBreak Weekly podcast a few weeks ago but I’ve only tried using it a few days ago. How convenient it is to have a utility like this!
It works similar to Spotlight: it creates a catalog of everything stored on your hard disk. However, instead of just presenting you with a list of search results, you have the option to immediately run an application (or a file’s associated application). This eliminates the need to open the Applications folder on your Mac, or the necessity of bringing an application to the dock so that it can easily be clicked if needed.
When you press Control+Space, either the Primer view or the Bezel view of the control panel for Quicksilver pops out:
A match is automatically displayed as you type in the letters.
I’ve already unloaded my dock with some applications I only use occasionally. I can always access it through Quicksilver now. Those that remain are the ones being used by my wife, who’s still quite uneasy with using utilities where you type the commands.