(Command key) - Sometimes called "Apple key"; on Apple keyboards this key also has an Apple logo (
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(Control key)
(Option key) - "Alt" may also appear on this key
(Shift key)
(Caps Lock) - Toggles Caps Lock on or off
fn (Function key) - Located in the lower left corner of built-in keyboards on portable Macs
Startup keyboard shortcuts
Key or key combination | What it does |
Option | Display all bootable volumes (Startup Manager) |
Shift | Perform Safe Boot (start up in Safe Mode) |
C | Start from a bootable disc |
T | Start in FireWire target disk mode |
N | Start from NetBoot server |
X | Force Mac OS X startup (if non-Mac OS X startup volumes are present) |
Command-V | Start in Verbose Mode |
Command-S | Start in Single User Mode |
Finder keyboard shortcuts
Key combination | What it does |
Command-A | Select all items in the front Finder window (or desktop if no window is open) |
Option-Command-A | Deselect all items |
Shift-Command-A | Open the Applications folder |
Command-C | Copy selected item/text |
Shift-Command-C | Open the Computer window |
Command-D | Duplicate selected item |
Shift-Command-D | Open desktop folder |
Command-E | Eject |
Command-F | Find any matching Spotlight attribute |
Shift-Command-F | Find Spotlight file name matches |
Option-Command-F | Navigate to the search field in an already-open Spotlight window |
Shift-Command-G | Go to Folder |
Shift-Command-H | Open the Home folder of the currently logged-in user account |
Command-I | Get Info |
Option-Command-I | Show Inspector |
Control-Command-I | Get Summary Info |
Shift-Command-I | Open iDisk |
Command-J | Show View Options |
Command-K | Connect to Server |
Shift-Command-K | Open Network window |
Command-L | Make alias of the selected item |
Command-M | Minimize window |
Option-Command-M | Minimize all windows |
Command-N | New Finder window |
Shift-Command-N | New folder |
Option-Command-N | New Smart Folder |
Command-O | Open selected item |
Shift-Command-Q | Log Out |
Option-Shift-Command-Q | Log Out immediately |
Command-R | Show original (of alias) |
Command-T | Add to Sidebar |
Shift-Command-T | Add to Favorites |
Option-Command-T | Hide Toolbar / Show Toolbar in Finder windows |
Shift-Command-U | Open Utilities folder |
Command-V | Paste |
Command-W | Close window |
Option-Command-W | Close all windows |
Command-X | Cut |
Option-Command-Y | Slideshow (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) |
Command-Z | Undo / Redo |
Command-1 | View as Icon |
Command-2 | View as List |
Command-3 | View as Columns |
Command-4 | View as Cover Flow (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) |
Command-, (Command and the comma key) | Open Finder preferences |
Command-` (the Grave accent key--above Tab key on a US English keyboard layout) | Cycle through open Finder windows |
Command-Shift-? | Access Mac Help |
Option-Shift-Command-esc | Force Quit Finder |
Command-[ | Back |
Command-] | Forward |
Command-Up Arrow | Open enclosed folder |
Control-Command-Up Arrow | Open enclosed folder in a new window |
Command-Down Arrow | Open highlighted item |
Command-Tab | Switch application--cycle forward |
Shift-Command-Tab | Switch application--cycle backward |
Command-Delete | Move to Trash |
Shift-Command-Delete | Empty Trash |
Option-Shift-Command-Delete | Empty Trash without confirmation dialog |
Spacebar (or Command-Y) | Quick Look (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) |
Command key while dragging | Move dragged item to other volume/location (pointer icon changes while key is held) |
Option key while dragging | Copy dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held) |
Option-Command key combination while dragging | Make alias of dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held) |
Universal Access - Mouse Keys (Use the Keyboard to move the pointer) Mouse Keys must be turrned on.
Key combination | What it does |
8 | Move Up |
2 | Move Down |
4 | Move Left |
6 | Move Right |
1 | Move Diagonally Bottom Left |
3 | Move Diagonally Bottom Right |
7 | Move Diagonally Top Left |
9 | Move Diagonally Top Right |
5 | Press Mouse Button |
Hold Mouse Button | |
. (period on number pad) | Release Hold Mouse Button |
You can also find more keyboard shortcuts here.
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