70+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Mac OS X

By Bill Detwiler, MS, MCP

Version 1.0 October 20, 2005

Keystroke
C N T X (pressed during startup) (pressed during startup) (pressed during startup) (pressed during startup) (pressed during startup) (pressed during startup)

Function
Start from a CD that has a system folder Start from a compatible network server Start in FireWire Target Disk mode Force Mac OS X startup Open the Startup Manager Start in Safe Boot mode (Mac OC X 10.2 or later) Move through the current application's windows Open current application's Preferences dialog box (won't work for all applications) Back Forward Open Mac Help View the active window as Icons View the active window as List View the active window as Columns Select All Hide Toolbar Copy Duplicate Open the Desktop folder Eject Find Hide the current application Get Info on the selected items Open the View Option dialog box Open the Connect to Server dialog box Make alias(es) for the selected item(s) Minimize the active window to the Dock Open a new Finder window Open Print Show Original of the selected alias Page 1

Option Shift

Command + ' Command + , Command + [ Command + ] Command + ? Command + 1 Command + 2 Command + 3 Command + A Command + B Command + C Command + D Command + E Command + F Command + H Command + I Command + J Command + K Command + L Command + M Command + N Command + O Command + P Command + R

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70+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Apple Mac OS X

Keystroke
Command + S Command + T Command + V Command + W Command + X Command + Z Command + Delete Command + Space Command + Tab Command + Control + Eject Command + Option + D Command + Option + H Command + Option + I Command + Option + M Command + Option + W Command + Option + Esc Command + Option + Eject Command + Shift + 3 Command + Shift + 4 Command + Shift + A Command + Shift + C Command + Shift + F Command + Shift + G Command + Shift + H Command + Shift + I Command + Shift + N Command + Shift + S Command + Shift + Q Command + Shift + Delete Command + Shift + Tab

Function
Save Start in Single-User mode (when pressed during startup) Add to Favorites Open the active application's Font palette Paste Start in Verbose mode (when pressed during startup) Close the active window Cut Undo Move the selected item(s) to Trash Open the Spotlight (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) Move forward through the running applications Close all applications and restart (prompts to save open documents) Show/Hide the Dock Hide all but the active application Open Attributes Inspector Minimize all windows to the Dock Close all windows Open the Force Quit window Sleep Take a screenshot of the current screen Take a screenshot of the selection Open the Applications folder Open the Computer folder Open the active application's Colors palette Open the Favorites folder Open the GoTo Folder dialog box Open the Home folder Open the iDisk Open a new Folder on the Desktop or active Finder window Save As Log out (displays confirmation dialog box) Empty Trash (display confirmation dialog box) Move backwards through the running applications Page 2

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70+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Apple Mac OS X

Keystroke
Command + Shift + Option + Q Command + Shift + Option + Delete Control + Eject Control + F1 Control + F2 (Full Keyboard Access mode) Control + F3 (Full Keyboard Access mode) Control + F4 (Full Keyboard Access mode) Control + F5 (Full Keyboard Access mode) Control + F6 (Full Keyboard Access mode) Option + Volume Up Option + Volume Down Option + Mute Option + Brightness Up Option + Brightness Down

Function
Log out immediately (no confirmation dialog box) Empty Trash (no confirmation dialog box) Bypass primary startup volume and look for a different startup volume (pressed during startup) Open the Restart, Sleep, Shutdown dialog box Activate Full Keyboard Access Select Menu Select Dock Select the active or the next window Select Toolbar Select Utility window Open the Sound preferences window Open the Sound preferences window Open the Sound preferences window Open the Display preferences window Open the Display preferences window

Bill Detwiler is a Section Editor for CNET Networks where he works on the TechRepublic.com team. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, and desktop support. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in the Administration of Justice from the University of Louisville, where he guest lectures on high-tech and computer crime. Bill also teaches Emergency Management at Sullivan University.

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70+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Apple Mac OS X

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Version history
Version: 1.0 Published: October 20, 2005

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