Useful OS X Shortscuts


Task Key Command
Open the Force Quit window Command-Option-Escape
Cycle through active applications in the Dock Command-Tab
Cancel operation Command-.
Open Mac Help Command-?
Go back in the finder view to the previous item Command-[
Go to folder Command-~
Select all Command-A
Hide Finders toolbar Command-B
Copy Command-C
Duplicate; creates a duplicate copy of a selected items. Command-D
Turn Dock hiding on/off Command-Option-D
Move item to trash Command-Delete
Empty Trash Shift-Option-Delete
Eject the selected disk image, CD, etc. Command-E
Find Command-F
Hide application Command-H
Show info Command-I
Show view options in the Finder. Command-J
Connect to Server Command-K
Make alias Command-L
Minimize window Command-M
Minimize all open windows for an application Command-Option-M
Open a new Finder window Command-N
Create a new folder Command-Shift-N
Open file or folder Command-O
Print file Command-P
Quit application Command-Q
Show original Command-R
Add to Favorites Command-T
Paste Command-V
Close window Command-W
Close all windows Command-Option-W
Cut Command-X
Redo Command-Shift-Z
Go to Applications view in the Finder Command-Option-A
Go to Computer view in the Finder Command-Option-C
Go to Favorites view in the Finder Command-Option-F
Go to Home view in the Finder Command-Option-H
Go to iDisk view in Finder Command-Option-I
Take a screenshot of the entire display Command-Shift-3
Make and capture a rectangular selection of the display Command-Shift-4


 


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