Mac keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts to speed up using your Mac

By Jim Lynch, ITworld |  Software, mac keyboard shortcuts, osx keyboard shortcuts Add a new comment

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts that will make it faster and easier to use your Mac.

Command-? Mac Help
Command-A Select All
Command-C Copy
Command-D Duplicates current item
Command-E Ejects selected volume, media, or server
Command-F Find
Command-H Hide current application
Command-I Opens Get Info dialog for selected item
Command-J Toggles View Options Open & Closed
Command-K Connect to server
Command-L Creates Alias for selected item
Command-M Minimize a Finder-folder to Dock
Command-Option-M Save as above but minimizes all open Finder-folders
Command-N Opens up new Finder window
Command-O Opens selected item
Command-Q Quits active application
Command-V Paste

For more, see the original article at the link below.

Keyboard Shortcuts | IT Help Desk

 

Jim Lynch is a technology analyst and online community manager. Jim has written for many leading industry publications and sites over the years.


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