MacBook Common shortcut keys

MAC OS x System Graphical representation method
? = Shift
? = Control
? = Option/alt
HOME=FN +?
END=FN +?
Page UP=FN +▲
Page DOWN=FN +
Delete the latter character (delete of the normal keyboard) =FN + DELETE
Save entire screen to Desktop =shift + COMMAND + 3
Save entire screen to Clipboard =control + SHIFT + COMMAND + 3
Intercepts the specified screen area to the desktop =shift + COMMAND + 4
Save the specified screen area to the Clipboard =control + SHIFT + COMMAND + 4
Dock=control + F3
Toggle Window =control + F4
Hide/Show Dock=alt + COMMAND + D
Show Desktop =f11 Spaces F8
Previous IME =command + spaces
Next IME =alt + command + space
Windows system intercepts entire screen to clipboard =control + SHIFT + F11
Intercepts the current window to the Clipboard +control + SHIFT + ALT + F11

Action shortcut keys

Stop process Command + period
Force quit Application Command + Option + Escape
Force Restart Command + Ctrl + Power key


Screen capture

Actions saved as shortcut keys

Full screen PDF format on desktop Command + Shift + 3
Partial screen PDF format on desktop Command + Shift + 4
Window/icon in PDF format on desktop 1. Command + Shift + 4
2. Spaces
Entire screen clipboard Ctrl + Command + Shift + 3
Partial screen Clipboard Ctrl + Command + Shift + 4
Window/icon Clipboard 1. Ctrl + Command + Shift + 4
2. Spaces

The format of the screenshot can be changed from system maintenance programs such as Onyx to Jpeg,png.

Computer startup

Action shortcut keys

Boot to Safe Mode Shift (after power-on sound)
Open the Login window Shift (when the screen turns blue)
and close the open window Shift (during login)
Booting from CD C
Select Startup Disk option
Reset Parameter RAM Command + Option + p + r
Boot to verbose mode Command + V
Start for single-user mode Command + S
Open Firmware Command + Shift + O + F
FireWire connection mode T

COM or command refers to the order key (Apple key/spline).

Dashboard F12
Finder shortcut keys

Action shortcut keys

Hide Finder Command + H
Hide other Command + Option + H
Empty Trash Command + Shift + Delete
Empty trash (without prompting) Command + Option + Shift + Delete
Get information (static window) Command + I
Get information (dynamic window) Command + Option + I
Find... Command + F
Popup Command + E
View display Options Command + j
Go to computer Command + Shift + C
Go to Personal home directory Command + Shift + H
Go to IDisk Command + Shift + I
Go to application directory Command + Shift + A
Go to your Favorites Command + Shift + F
Go to directory ... Command + Shift + G
Connect to server ... Command + K
Cancellation... Command + Shift + q
Logout (do not prompt) Command + Option + Shift + q

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Shortcut keys for icons in the Finder

Action shortcut keys

Select the next icon Arrow keys
Select the first letter of the name of the icon letters key
Select Next (alphabetical) Tab
Add an icon to the selected item Shift + click
Select an adjacent icon (list display) Shift + click
Select nonadjacent icons (list display) Command + click
Edit Icon Name Return

Files and directories shortcut keys

Action shortcut keys

Copy Item Option + drag
In situ copy Command + D
Create an alias (drag mode) Command + Option + drag
Create aliases (Command mode) COMMAND + L (l)
Show original position Command + R
Add to your favorites Command + t
Aligning Project Command + drag
Open the directory Command in a separate window + double-click
Open Project Command + down Arrow
Close directory (go to upper directory) Command + up Arrow
Open Directory (list display) Option + right Arrow
Close directory (list display) Option + left Arrow
Open all directories in the selected directory (list display) Command + OPTION + Right Arrow
Close all directories in the selected directory (list display) Command + OPTION + Left Arrow
Delete Project Command + DELETE

Window shortcut keys

Action shortcut keys

New Finder window Command + N
Close the current window Command + W
Minimize the current window Command + M
Close all Windows Option + click Close button
Minimize All Windows Option + click minimize button
Fit Screen Option + click Zoom button
Hide Application Option + click (Desktop, Dock item, ...)
Move a non-current window Command + drag window
View path Command + click Window Title
Icon Display Command + 1
The list shows Command + 2
Column Display Command + 3
Hide/Show bar Command + b

Dock shortcut keys

Action shortcut keys

Show Project Command + click Dock item in Finder
Toggle Dock (full keyboard operation) Ctrl + D
Navigation (full keyboard operation) arrow left, Arrow Right or tab, Shift + Tab
Open Project Space, Return, Enter
Hide/Show Dock Command + Option + D

User process shortcut keys

Action action

View the active user program Command + Tab
Look back at the active user program Command + Shift + Tab

dialog box shortcut keys

Action shortcut keys

Select the next area Tab
Select the default button Return or Enter
Close prompt Esc or Command + period
Select upper or lower directory (save/Open) up ARROW, DOWN ARROW
Scroll up (list) Page up
Scroll down (list) Page down

Full keyboard operation

Action shortcut keys

Open Full keyboard operation Ctrl + F1
Prompt and window control Ctrl + F7
Highlight the next control Tab
Highlight Next control (text box) Ctrl + Tab
Highlight the next window Command + '
Highlight items in a list, label group, or menu Arrow keys
Move the scroll bar Arrow keys
Highlight text box adjacent control Ctrl + Arrow keys

Select Highlight Project Space Bar
Select the default button Return or Enter
Click the Cancel button ESC
Do not select the project close menu ESC
Invert the order of highlighted moves SHIFT + "key"


Actions (using function keys) shortcut keys

Menu bar Ctrl + F2
Dock Ctrl + F3
Browse Window CTRL + F4 (CTRL + Shift + F4)
Toolbar Ctrl + F5
Utility window Ctrl + F6

Action (using the letter key) shortcut keys

Menu bar Ctrl + M
Dock Ctrl + D
Browse Window Ctrl + W (CTRL + Shift + W)
Toolbar Ctrl + t
Utility window Ctrl + u

mouse button shortcut (must activate "universal assist")

Action shortcut keys

Switch using the mouse Option (5 times)
("Universal assist" must be activated)

Move Up 8
Move Down 2
Move Left 4
Move Right 6
Oblique Shift 1,3,7,9
Click 5
Press the 0

MacBook Common shortcut keys