Here is a list of some useful Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.
Finder window |
Keyboard shortcut |
Description |
Apple (Apple (Command) Key) Key+ N |
Open new Finder Window |
Apple (Command) Key+W |
Close Window |
Option+Apple (Command) Key+W |
Close all Windows |
Apple (Command) Key+Right Arrow |
Expand folder (list view) |
Option+Apple (Command) Key+Right Arrow |
Expand folder and nested subfolders (list view) |
Apple (Command) Key+Left Arrow |
Collapse Folder (list view) |
Option+Apple (Command) Key+Up Arrow |
Open parent folder and close current window |
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System wide Apple (Command) Keys |
Keyboard shortcut |
Description |
Shift+Apple (Command) Key+C |
Go Menu -> Computer |
Shift+Apple (Command) Key+H |
Go Menu --> Home |
Apple (Command) Key+H |
Hide Finder |
Apple (Command) Key+P |
Print |
Apple (Command) Key+K |
Connect to Server |
Apple (Command) Key+Space |
Open Spotlight |
Apple (Command) Key+Z |
Undo |
Apple (Command) Key+I |
Get Info |
Shift+Apple (Command) Key+G |
Goto Folder |
Shift+Apple (Command) Key+Delete |
Empty Trash |
Option+Shift+Apple (Command) Key+Delete |
Empty Trash without dialog |
Apple (Command) Key+shift+Q |
Log out |
Apple (Command) Key+option+shift+Q |
Log out without confirmation dialog |
Apple (Command) Key+option+escape |
Bring up Force Quit window |
Apple (Command) Key+control+eject |
Restart immediately (chance to save changes in open documents) |
Apple (Command) Key+option+control+eject |
Shutdown immediately (chance to save changes in open documents) |
Apple (Command) Key+control+power button |
Force restart (no chance to save changes in open documents) |
hold power button |
Force shutdown (no chance to save changes in open documents) |
F12 |
Eject CD/DVD drive (hold down for two seconds) |
Apple (Command) Key+Shift+3 |
Take a picture of the screen |
Apple (Command) Key+Shift+4 |
Take a picture of the selection |
Apple (Command) Key+Shift+4, then press Control while selecting |
Take a picture of the screen, place in Clipboard |
Apple (Command) Key+Shift+4, then Spacebar |
Take a picture of the selected window |
Option+Apple (Command) Key+D |
Show/Hide Dock |
Apple (Command) Key+Tab |
Switch application |