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Keyboard Shortcuts in OS X
What are keyboard shortcuts?
Keyboard shortcuts are keys or a combination of keys you can press on your keyboard to perform a variety of tasks. Using keyboard shortcuts is often faster than using a mouse because you can keep both hands on the keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts are also universal, which means you can use many of the same shortcuts in a variety of applications. For example, you can use the shortcuts to copy and paste text in a word processor and in a web browser. |
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OS X El Capitan: Create keyboard shortcuts for appsKeyboard shortcuts are keys or a combination of keys you can press on your keyboard to perform a variety of tasks. Using keyboard shortcuts is often faster than using a mouse because you can keep both hands on the keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts are also universal, which means you can use many of the same shortcuts in a variety of applications. For example, you can use the shortcuts to copy and paste text in a word processor and in a web browser.
Mac keyboard shortcuts By pressing a combination of keys, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device.
To use a keyboard shortcut, hold down one or more modifier keys while pressing the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use the shortcut Command-C (copy), hold down Command, press C, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including the modifier keys:
You can create your own keyboard shortcuts for menu commands in any OS X app, including the Finder.
This might be useful if a global shortcut, which works the same with most apps, conflicts with a specific app shortcut. In this case, you could create a new key combination.
You can create keyboard shortcuts only for existing menu commands. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for general purpose tasks, such as opening an app.
To remove a shortcut that you created, select the shortcut, then click the Delete button .
Mac keyboard shortcuts By pressing a combination of keys, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device.
To use a keyboard shortcut, hold down one or more modifier keys while pressing the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use the shortcut Command-C (copy), hold down Command, press C, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including the modifier keys:
- Command ⌘
- Shift ⇧
- Option ⌥
- Control ⌃
- Caps Lock ⇪
- Fn
You can create your own keyboard shortcuts for menu commands in any OS X app, including the Finder.
This might be useful if a global shortcut, which works the same with most apps, conflicts with a specific app shortcut. In this case, you could create a new key combination.
You can create keyboard shortcuts only for existing menu commands. You can’t create keyboard shortcuts for general purpose tasks, such as opening an app.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.
- Select App Shortcuts on the left, click the Add button , click the Application pop-up menu, then choose a specific app or All Applications.
For example, to set a shortcut for a TextEdit command, choose TextEdit. If an app isn’t in the list, choose Other, then locate the app using the Open dialog. Some apps may not allow you to set keyboard shortcuts.
If you want to set a shortcut for a menu command that appears in many apps, choose All Applications. - In the Menu Title field, type the menu command for which you want to create a shortcut, exactly as the command appears in the app, including the > character (type ->), ellipses (type three periods without spaces or press Option-;), or other punctuation.
For example, to set a shortcut for the default ligature command in TextEdit, you would type Format->Font->Ligatures->Use Default. To set a shortcut for the Export to PDF command, you would type File->Export to PDF… in the field. - Click in the Keyboard Shortcut field, press the key combination that you want to use as the keyboard shortcut, then click Add.
For example, press the Control, Option, and Z keys at the same time. You can use a key only once in a key combination.
To remove a shortcut that you created, select the shortcut, then click the Delete button .
SHORTCUT & DESCRIPTION
Command-A
Select All items.
Command-B
Boldface the selected text, or turn boldfacing on or off.
Command-C
Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
Command-D
Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.
Command-F
Find: Open a Find window, or find items in a document.
Command-G
Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Command-Shift-G.
Command-H
Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Command-Option-H.
Command-I
Italicize the selected text, or turn italics on or off.
Command-M
Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Command-Option-M.
Command-N
New: Open an new document or window.
Command-O
Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
Command-P
Print the current document.
Command-Q
Quit the app.
Command-S
Save the current document.
Command-T
Show or hide the Fonts window.
Command-U
Underline the selected text, or turn underlining on or off.
Command-V
Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
Command-W
Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Command-Option-W.
Command-X
Cut: Remove the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
Command-Z
Undo the previous command. You can then press Command-Shift-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
Command-A
Select All items.
Command-B
Boldface the selected text, or turn boldfacing on or off.
Command-C
Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
Command-D
Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.
Command-F
Find: Open a Find window, or find items in a document.
Command-G
Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Command-Shift-G.
Command-H
Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Command-Option-H.
Command-I
Italicize the selected text, or turn italics on or off.
Command-M
Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Command-Option-M.
Command-N
New: Open an new document or window.
Command-O
Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
Command-P
Print the current document.
Command-Q
Quit the app.
Command-S
Save the current document.
Command-T
Show or hide the Fonts window.
Command-U
Underline the selected text, or turn underlining on or off.
Command-V
Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
Command-W
Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Command-Option-W.
Command-X
Cut: Remove the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
Command-Z
Undo the previous command. You can then press Command-Shift-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
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