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The FavoristaA mega-list of useful OS X shortcuts for various programs and
functions.
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Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
I like to figure out the fastest way to do things. I hope the shortcuts on this page will help
you become the power user that lies within. These keystrokes have been tested on Mac OS 10.4 Tiger. I am
currenty updating
this page for 10.5 Leopard. I add new shortcuts as I find them, so check back! Some shortcuts may not work
on older systems (although most do).
Please note that Cmd is short for the Command
key (otherwise called the Apple key).
Guide
to the Mac's Menu Symbols
Symbol
Key on Keyboard
Symbol
Key on Keyboard
Command/Apple key (like Control on a PC)
Delete
Option (like Alt on a PC)
Escape
Shift
Page Up
Control (Control-click = Right-click)
Page Down
Tab
Home
Return
End
Enter (on Number Pad)
Arrow Keys
Action/Explanation
Keystroke
Open Sidebar item in a new window
Cmd-click it
Switch Finder views (Icon, List, Column, Cover Flow)
Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4
In List view, expand a folder
Right Arrow
In List view, collapse a folder
Left Arrow
Rename the selected file/folder
Press Return (or Enter)
Go into selected folder
Cmd-Down Arrow
Go to parent folder
Cmd-Up Arrow
Go Back
Cmd-[ (that’s left square bracket)
Go Forward
Cmd-] (that’s right square bracket)
Select the next icon in Icon and List views
Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Alternate columns in Column View
Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Instantly show long file name (for names condensed with a “...”)
Hold Option while mousing over long filenames
Resize current column to fit the longest file name
Double-Click column resize widget
Resize all columns to fit their longest file names
Option Double-Click resize widget
Copy and Paste files
Cmd-C, Cmd-V
Move a file instead of copying. (Copies the file to the destination and removes it from the original disk.)
Cmd-Drag file to disk
Move selected files to the Trash
Cmd-Delete
Empty the Trash (with warning)
Cmd-Shift-Delete
Empty the Trash (without warning)
Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete
Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of dragging
Esc
Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window)
Cmd-Opt-I
Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.)
Cmd-Z
Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left)
Cmd-Opt-T
Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window).
This works in most programs.
Cmd-drag
Open Quick Look (Mac OS 10.5)
With file selected, tap Spacebar (or Cmd-Y)
Zoom In/Out on a Quick Look Preview
Cmd-Plus(+) or Cmd-Minus(-)
Find by File Name (Mac OS 10.5)
Cmd-Shift-F
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Anne Kathrine Petteroeosx shortcuts
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Cyndi Danner-KuhnMac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts
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rampionI like to figure out the fastest way to do things. I hope these things will help you become the power user that lies within
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Terry McCalla pretty good list of mac shortcuts throughout the OS and pack-in apps like preview and safari. Did you know you can open system prefs by pressing option + one of the volume changing keys (up, down or mute)?
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