[mac4theblind] 20 Apple keyboard shortcuts business users need to know
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- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:00:44 -0400
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20 Apple keyboard shortcuts business users need to know
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One of the most useful tools in the quest for productivity in office work is
the use of keyboard shortcuts. The proper shortcuts can turn your keyboard from
a writing tool into a command center for your computer.
For Apple users, the proprietary keys can be daunting at first, but they offer
a host of great shortcuts to make your workday easier. There are the old
standards, such as cut and paste, but you can take it so much further.
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Here are some Mac keyboard shortcuts that will improve your workflow.
Command + Tab
This key combination will allow you to cycle through open applications. Start
by holding down the "command" key and pressing "tab" to cycle through
applications. Each time you press tab, it will switch to the next application
in line.
Command + Spacebar
This shortcut simply opens the spotlight search and moves your cursor into the
search bar. This is a great tool to help you quickly get to a buried file or
folder.
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Shift + Control + Power button
If you use multiple displays this will be especially helpful, as this
combination immediately puts all displays to sleep.
Command + Shift + G
When you have a finder window open, use this shortcut to open a direct line to
a specific folder. Simply put the folder path in the space the appears and it
will take you directly to the folder.
Command + Bracket
By pressing "command" and the left bracket ([) you can move to the previous
folder. By pressing "command" and the right bracket (]) you can move to the
next folder.
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Option + Shift + Command + V
This shortcut is a life-saver for anyone who regularly works in Safari. This is
the shortcut for "Paste and Match Style," which basically means you can copy
and paste something without its previous formatting.
Command + Shift + 3
If you need to quickly take a screenshot of your full screen, this shortcut
will do that, and save it as a file on your desktop. If you modify it as
Command + Shift + Control + 3, it will save it to the clipboard.
Command + Shift + 4
If you want to screenshot a selection from your screen, this shortcut will give
you the option to select what you want in a box and save it as a file on your
desktop. If you modify it as Command + Shift + Control + 4, it will save it to
the clipboard.
Command + Semicolon
Use this shortcut to find all misspelled words in a given document. By holding
command and continuously hitting the semicolon (;) it will cycle through the
misspelled words. Modify this as Command + Colon (Shift + Semicolon) to open
the spelling and grammar window.
Command + F
This shortcut will find text in a document, using a search bar functionality.
Command + H
Hide the windows of the application that is currently running. Modify as
Command + Option + H to hide windows of other applications that are running.
Command + Z
While fairly common, this shortcut is an important one. Use this to "undo" the
previous action.
Command + Shift + Z
This shortcut operates as a "redo" functionality to put back the last change
that was undone with an "undo" function.
Command + Arrow
While working in text, use the command key with one of the arrow keys to move
the cursor to different parts of a document. Using command with the left arrow
key will move it to the beginning of the current line, while using it with the
right arrow key will move it to the end of the current line. Using it with the
up arrow will move it to the beginning of the document, while the down arrow
will move it to the end of the document.
Control + D
For those who may have moved from a PC to a Mac, this shortcut will operate
like the delete key on a Windows PC, deleting the character in front of your
cursor.
Command + Accent (`)
In the currently frontrunning application, using this shortcut will activate
the next window in line in that application. Modifying this as Command + Shift
+ Accent will activate the previous window in the application.
Command + Option + A
This is the companion shortcut for the commonly used Command + A shortcut for
select all. Using Command + Option + A will deselect all selected items.
Command + I
Once you have selected a file or folder, use this shortcut to quickly get the
information on the file or folder that is selected.
Option + Double-click
This shortcut opens a folder in a separate window, while simultaneously closing
the current window.
Command + Delete
Using this shortcut will move any selected items to the trash. Modifying this
shortcut as Command + Shift + Delete will empty the trash, and modifying it as
Command + Shift + Option + Delete will empty the trash without the confirmation
dialog box.
Hopefully these tips will make you a more productive user of your Apple machine
at work.
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