Perhaps I’ll do a full write-up on my Apple experiences, but for now, I want to begin documenting one of the most important things for any Groovy Geek — KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS! This list is going to be a “work-in-progress” so you might want to check it from time to time, as I find more Shortcuts and add to it.
MAC OS X Keyboard Shortcuts
Clipboard
Cmd-C = CopyCmd-V = PasteCmd-X = CutCmd-A = Select AllCmd-Shift-Arrow = Select
Menu Commands
Shift-Cmd-Q = Log outShift-Opt-Cmd-Q = Log out immediatelyShift-Cmd-Delete = Empty TrashOpt-Shift-Cmd-Delete = Empty Trash without dialogCmd-H = Hide windowOpt-Cmd-H = Hide OthersCmd-N = File New windowShift-Cmd-N = New FolderCmd-O = OpenCmd-S = SaveShift-Cmd-S = Save asCmd-P = PrintCmd-W = Close WindowOpt-Cmd-W = Close all WindowsCmd-I = Get InfoOpt-Cmd-I = Show Attributes InspectorCmd-D = DuplicateCmd-L = Make AliasCmd-R = Show originalCmd-T = Add to FavoritesCmd-Delete = Move to TrashCmd-E = EjectCmd-F = FindCmd-Z = UndoCmd-B = Hide ToolbarCmd-J = Show View OptsCmd = [ = Go BackCmd = ] = Go ForwardShift-Cmd-C = Go to ComputerShift-Cmd-H = Go to your Home folderShift-Cmd-I = Go to iDiskShift-Cmd-A = Go to Applications folderShift-Cmd-G = Go to Go-To FolderCmd-K = Connect to ServerCmd-M = Minimize WindowCmd-? = Open Mac HelpCmd-Space = Open Spotlight (OS X 10.4)
Window Management
Cmd-W = Close windowCmd-Opt-W = Close all windowsCmd-M = Minimise windowCmd-Opt-M = Minimise all windowsCmd-H = Hide ApplicationCmd-~ = Cycle through windows for current applicationCtrl-F4 = Cycle through every open windowCmd-Tab = Bring up the Application SwitcherCmd-Tab = Cycle ForwardsCmd-~ = Cycle BackwardsCmd-Shift-Tab = Cycle BackwardsCmd-Q = Quit application
Finder Navigation
Cmd-N = New Finder windowCmd-W = Close WindowOpt-Cmd-W = Close all WindowsCmd-Down = Open File/FolderCmd-Up = Navigate to parentCmd-Right = Expand folder (in list view)Cmd-Left = Collapse Folder (in list view)Opt-Cmd-Right = Expand folder and its subfolders (in list view)Opt-Cmd-Up = Open parent folder and close current windowCmd-Shift-H = Jump to your Home folderCmd-Shift-A = Jump to your Applications folderCmd-Shift U = Jump to your Utilities folderCmd-Shift K = Jump to the Network browserCmd-Shift G = Goto FolderCmd-1 = View as IconsCmd-2 = View as ListCmd-3 = View as ColumnsCmd-Space = Open Spotlight (OS X 10.4)Cmd-Delete = Move file/folder to trashCmd-Click window title = Display the file path
MAC OS X Keyboard Shortcuts during System Startup
Press X @ Startup = Force Mac OS X startupOption-Command-Shift-Delete @ Startup = Bypass primary startup volume and seek a different startup volume (such as a CD or external disk)Press C @ Startup = Start up from a CD that has a system folderPress N @ Startup = Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot)Press T @ Startup = Start up in FireWire Target Disk modePress Shift @ Startup = Start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files (Mac OS X 10.2 and later)Command-V @ Startup = Start up in Verbose mode.Command-S @ Startup = Start up in Single-User mode
As I mentioned earlier, check back later for more Groovy Shortcuts! Tags: apple, mac, keyboard, shortcuts Thanks again, I was having trouble figuring out how to close a window. CMD-W baby! Comment Name * Email *
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