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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

 

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

 



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Last updated: 13 March 2009
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