Friendly Computers found these Apple key shortcuts very useful for Mac users and would like to share this article with you.
Long, long ago, Kyle wrote an article about useful Windows keyboard shortcuts. Being the new girl on the team and a self-proclaimed Apple fangirl, I feel it’s only fair that the Mac people get some love too. With the new multi-touch track pads and “magic” mice, we’re now able to control much more of our computer actions with a swipe of a finger, but what happens if that “magic” runs out or if you just want to change your input method?
Keyboard shortcuts are another method of controlling your Mac with the same or less effort used with a mouse or trackpad. The following are some well known and not so well known key combinations for your Mac. (*Note: the Command key is also known as the “Apple” key or the
key).
The Shortcuts
Command-W: Closes current window
Command-Option-W: Closes all windows
Command-Q: Quits current application
Command-M: Minimizes current window
Command-N (in Finder): Opens new finder window
Command-A: Selects all text, pictures or windows on the screen
Command-C: Copies selected text/pictures/files/folders
Command-V: Pastes copied or cut text/pictures/files/folders
Command-Z: Undo
Command-Space: Opens Spotlight
Command-Tab: Shows all open app icons in bar on screen (continue to hold Command and tap Tab to move through the open apps or use the arrow keys to highlight a specific app, hit enter or click and it will bring you directly to the app)
Command-F: when on your desktop – brings up a finder search window, when browsing the web or looking at a document – brings up the search box to search within that specific document or website
Command-I: Get Info on selected file/folder
Command-drag file: move file to new location
Option-Shift-Command-Esc (held for 3 secs): force quits current application
Option-Command-Eject: Start Sleep Mode
Control-Command-Eject: Quit all apps and restart
Control-Option-Command-Eject: Quit all apps and shut down
Control-Eject: bring up shutdown options window
Option-Shift-Command-Q: Quick Logout
Command-Delete: Move to Trash
Shift-Command-Delete: Empty Trash
Command-Shift-3: Take a picture of entire screen
Command-Shift-4: Select specific part of screen and take picture
There you have it, a list of popular keyboard shortcuts for your Mac. So the next time you find yourself without the use of one of Apple’s magic multi-touch devices try using these keyboard shortcuts and you’ll be controlling your Mac seemlessly.
Source: http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/24-useful-apple-key-shortcuts
