Important Keyboard shortcuts for new mac users

[Fahad]

Here are some important new keyboard keys/shortcuts you will find new in Mac

1) Eject: This key is used to open/Eject CD from the CD-ROM in your Mac.

2) Command: This key is the Control equivalent in windows i.e (CMD+C for copy).


Use Full Shortcuts:

Command + C = Copy

Command + V = Paste

Command + Q = Quit

Command + W = Close window

Command + Tab = Switch applications

Command + ` = Switch through windows of same application

Command + Space = Spotlight

Command + Shift + 4 = take screenshot of selection, or also you can press space bar and take a screen shot of a select window or list

Command + esc = Hide and show Front Row

Control + Command + D = Look up highlighted text in dictionary

Control + Shift + Command + 3 = Copy picture of screen to clipboard

Shift + Command + 3 = Save picture of screen as a file

Shift + Command + / = show help menu




Finder Shortcuts:


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 or open the selected file = 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, then 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


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

Zoom In/Out the screen = Control + Mouse scroll/two finger TrackPad scroll

[jmann]

I added Command + Shift + 4 then press Spacebar to take a picture of a window or list.

[MATT1604]

Wow, this is quite an extensive list of keyboard shortcuts. There were a few that I was unaware of. Thanks for the list.

Matt

[DoFoT9]

how does one upload a pdf?? i have a 6 page document of apple shortcuts

[Fahad]

how does one upload a pdf?? i have a 6 page document of apple shortcuts

lol upload it to mediafire and write the link

[MATT1604]

lol upload it to mediafire and write the link

No! Not mediafire! I hate the long waits. I can make an FTP account on my site for everyone here to use, if you'd like.

Matt

[DoFoT9]

drop.io mozymacgarage

tada!

[MATT1604]

drop.io mozymacgarage

tada!

Gah! I went out of my way to create an FTP account. Oh well.

Matt

[DoFoT9]

haha oh sorry point us in the direction of it and ill use it from now on

[MATT1604]

haha oh sorry point us in the direction of it and ill use it from now on

I posted a new thread in Announcements/News, but here are the details anyway;

Host name: matt1604.com
Username: MozyMac@matt1604.com
Password: mozymacftw

Matt