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Macbook Keyboard Shortcuts ( Must know)

Macbook Keyboard Shortcuts

Mac keyboard shortcuts allow you to perform various tasks efficiently using combinations of modifier keys and regular keys.

  1. Command + A: Select all items.
  2. Command + C: Copy selected items.
  3. Command + V: Paste copied items.
  4. Command + X: Cut selected items.
  5. Command + Z: Undo the last action.
  6. Command + Shift + Z: Redo the last action.
  7. Command + N: Open a new window or document.
  8. Command + P: Open the print dialog box.
  9. Command + S: Save the current document.
  10. Command + Q: Quit the current application.
  11. Command + W: Close the current window.
  12. Command + Tab: Switch between open applications.
  13. Command + Space: Open Spotlight search.
  14. Command + Shift + 3: Take a whole screenshot of everything on your screen.
  15. Command + Shift + 4: Click a snap of just a part of your screen.
  16. Command + F: Open the find dialog box.
  17. Command + T: Open a new tab in browsers.
  18. Command + L: Highlight the address bar in browsers.

Macbook Modifier Keys

Key NameSymbolWindows Equivalent
Command (Cmd)Windows Logo Key
Control (Ctrl)Control Key
Option (Opt)Alt Key
ShiftShift Key
Fn (Function)fnFunction Key

Macbook Essential Shortcuts

Basic Operations

ActionShortcutDescription
CopyCommand + CCopy selected item to Clipboard
CutCommand + XCut selected item to Clipboard
PasteCommand + VPaste contents from Clipboard
UndoCommand + ZReverse previous action
SaveCommand + SSave current document
PrintCommand + POpen print dialog
Select AllCommand + ASelect everything

Navigation & Windows

ActionShortcutDescription
Close WindowCommand + WClose front window
MinimizeCommand + MMinimize window to Dock
New TabCommand + TOpen new tab in Finder/Safari
Switch AppsCommand + TabCycle through open applications
Hide AppCommand + HHide current application
Force QuitOption + Command + EscForce quit unresponsive app

Macbook Advanced Features

Screenshots

ActionShortcut
Screenshot MenuShift + Command + 5
Full Screen ShotShift + Command + 3
Selected AreaShift + Command + 4
Window ShotShift + Command + 4, then Spacebar

Spotlight Search

ActionShortcut
Show SpotlightCommand + Space
Finder SearchCommand + Option + Space
Web SearchType in Spotlight, press Command + B

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