Win+1,2,3, etc. equivalent for Mac OS X

Question

My Question: Is there an equivalent keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X to the windows one where you type Win+1 and it will launch the first application in your taskbar (see the first shortcut mentioned in this post on howtogeek.com)?

I just started using a MacBook Pro I got from work and I'd just love to have this feature that I used all the time on Windows. (In fact, if anyone knows of has a good post helping superusers of windows make the transition to mac that would be sweet too).

I would be willing to accept an answer that points to an application which would support this functionality. Thanks!

Answer 1

Download a 99 cent app from the mac app store called "Snap" to do this. Hit command-1 and the first app in the dock launches.