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Calculator Module : Perform arithmetic expression

1. Change your QuickSilver to text field
2. Insert = as a prefix to tell QuickSilver that you want to perform a calculation
3. Insert your equation, e.g. sqrt(45x30). Be sure to use standard arithmetic operator : * (multiply), / (divide), + (adding), - (substraction), ^ (power), sqrt (square root)

4. After pressing you will see the result

5. Quick and Simple

Dictionary Module : Checking word definition

1. Change your QuickSilver to text field
2. Insert word you want to search inside dictionary
3. Jump to Argument field by using
4. Use QuickSilver shortcut to find thesaurus. I use thes

5. Hit the
6. It's done, now you can see the result

File Compression Module : Compress files into archive

1. Select all files or folders you want to compress

2. Trigger your QuickSilver
3. Pressing G to make them appear at QuickSilver search field

4. Jump to Argument field using key
5. Select Compress Using.., using "com" for search words work fine for me.
6. again to select your compression method

7. Hit

Flickr Upload : Upload your images to flickr, but you should have flickr account first

1. Select all image you want to upload
2. Trigger QuickSilver
3. Press G to bring them to QuickSilver search field
4. Jump to Argument field using
5. Search for flickr

6. Pressing again to jump to next field and fill in tags for your images

7. Press . Now uploading..

8. Flickr will ask your authorization for QuickSilver
9. Done and QuickSilver will bring you to your flickr page

Gmail Module : Compose mail quickly

1. First, you need to enable your Gmail module
2. Go to QuickSilver Preference Pane, under Handlers tab

Handlers

3. Under Email, select Gmail Module
4. Now your gmail module has been enabled

5. Trigger QuickSilver and change into text field using .
6. Type all the words you want to be e-mailed
7. Jump to Argument field using then search Email To.. (Compose)
8. Key in the address you want to send your e-mail to

9. Pressing will bring you to your gmail Compose Mail field.
10. Nice, isn't it?

Google Calendar Module : Add event to your google calendar

1. Trigger QuickSilver and enter text field using .
2. Type new event you want to add, e.g. Tea Party 10AM Saturday
3. Press to enter Argument field
4. Search for Google Calendar Event, gcal works great for my QuickSilver

5. If you haven't logged in your google calendar, QuickSilver will ask you to do so.

6. After hitting , QuickSilver will add your event
7. And you will receive the notification from QuickSilver

8. When I check in to my google calendar. It's there..