Published 16:06 IST, February 14th 2020
Mac shortcut keys that will help improve your productivity at work
Mac OS boasts a collection of keyboard shortcuts. Scroll on to view our list of the most important Mac shortcut keys that every user needs to be familiar with.
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Mac OS is one of most preferred Operating Systems right w and offers a ton of functionality apart from its engaging user interface and interesting features. It also comes with a lot of useful keyboard shortcuts to make things a lot easier than you would imagine. se keyboard shortcuts t only help you with getting things done more efficiently but also enhance your overall experience with Mac. Here are some of most useful Mac shortcut keys every Apple user should kw:
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Essential Mac shortcut keys
- Command + A – Selects all items in active window (icon view), all items in column (column view), or all items in list (cover flow view)
- Command + C – Copies selected items
- Command + D – Duplicates selected item(s)
- Command + E – Ejects selected volume
- Command + F – Displays Find dialog
- Command + H – Hides All Finder windows
- Command + I – Shows info for selected item or items
- Command + J – Shows view options for active window
- Command + K – Displays Connect to Server dialog
- Command + L – Creates an alias for selected item
- Command + M – Minimizes active window
- Command + N – Opens a new Finder window
- Command + O – Opens (or launches) selected item
- Command + R – Shows original for selected alias
- Command + T – Adds selected item to Sidebar
- Command + V – Pastes items from Clipboard
- Command + W – Closes active window
- Command + X – Cuts selected items
- Command + Z – Undoes last action (if possible)
- Command + , – Displays Finder Preferences
- Command + 1 – Shows active window in icon mode
- Command + 2 – Shows active window in list mode
- Command + 3 – Shows active window in column mode
- Command + 4 – Shows active window in cover flow mode
- Command + Del – Moves selected items to Trash
- Command + up-arrow – Show enclosing folder
- Command + ` – Cycles through windows
- Command + ? – Displays Mac OS X Help Viewer
- Command + Shift + A – Takes you to your Applications folder
- Command + Shift + C – Takes you to top-level Computer location
- Command + Shift + G – Takes you to a folder that you specify
- Command + Shift + H – Takes you to your Home folder
- Command + Shift + I – Connects you to your iDisk
- Command + Shift + Q – Logs you out
- Command + Shift + N – Creates a new untitled folder in active window
- Command + Shift + U – Takes you to your Utilities folder
- Command + Shift + Del – Deletes contents of Trash
- Command + Option + H – Hides all windows except Finder’s window(s)
- Command + Option + N – Creates a new Smart Folder
- Command + Option + T – Hides Finder window toolbar
- Command + Option + – Opens Spotlight window
- F8 – Choose ar desktop using s
- Control + up-arrow (or Control + F3, varies for keyboard models) – Displays Mission Control screen
- Control + down-arrow (or Control + F3, varies for keyboard models) – Displays all open windows for current application using Mission Control
- F11 (or Command + F3, depending on your keyboard model) – Hides all windows to display Desktop using Mission Control
- F12 (or F4, depending on your keyboard model) – Displays your Dashboard widgets
- – Quick Look
- Command + Control + Q keys – Locks your Mac screen
Mac shortcuts keys every business user should kw
Apart from important keyboard shortcuts listed above, re are many more essentials ones which you should be aware especially if you work in a corporate or have a business of any sort. And with growing number of companies using Mac operating systems, it only makes sense that you kw se useful keyboard shortcuts that will certainly make you a lot more productive at work while improving efficiency. Check out some of Mac keyboard shortcuts that will definitely improve your workflow.
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- Command + Tab – Allows you to cycle through open applications
- Command + bar – Opens Spotlight menu to locate a buried file or folder
- Shift + Control + Power button – Puts all displays to sleep (Works best if you use multiple displays at your workplace)
- Command + Shift + G – Open a direct line to a specific folder when you have a finder window open
- Command + [ – Moves back to previous Finder location
- Command + ] – Moves forward to next Finder location
- Command + Shift + Z – Redo last undone action
- Command + Shift + 3 – Takes a screenshot of your full screen, and saves it as a file on your desktop.
- Command + Shift + 4 – Takes a screenshot of a selection from your screen which can be saved as a file on your desktop
- Option + Double-click – Opens a folder in a separate window, while simultaneously closing current window
Mac shortcut keys for Safari
Safari is a lean default web browser which comes bundled with every Mac Operating System. And while you may already kw a few shortcuts, re are many ors shortcuts in Safari which are worth remembering to improve your browsing experience. Here are some important shortcuts for Safari users:
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- Control + Tab – Switches to next tab
- Control + Shift + Tab – Switch to previous tab
- bar - Scrolls down on fullscreen
- Shift + bar – Scroll up by fullscreen
- Command + L – Goes to address bar
- Command + T – Opens a new tab
- Command + Click a link – Opens a link in new tab
- Shift + Click a link – Adds a linked p to reading list
- Command + Shift + R – Strips styling and view in reader
- Command + Plus – Increases text size
- Command + Minus – Decreases text size
- Command + 0 – Sets a default text size
- Command + Shift + I – Mails link to current p
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16:06 IST, February 14th 2020