Shortcut Keys for Apple Mac OS X

In the following list, "Opt" is the abbreviation of "option key" on the keyboard. "cmd" is the abbreviation of "command key" and "Ctrl" is the abbreviation of "control key. The author says that all buttons have been tested, but the translator has not used all button combinations in person, so this article is for your reference only. If you want to try button combinations that have not been used, please be careful.

1. Press ......

Click the mouse button to bring up the removable media (BOOT Rom earlier than version 2.4f1 may not include exiting the CD)
The opt key indicates the "Open Firmware" System Selection Function on the host with the "New World" firmware system.
CMD-opt press and hold the two keys until the computer starts up with Mac OS 9.
CMD-X (sometimes only press the X key). If Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X are in the same boot hard drive partition, press this key to force OS X to boot.
CMD-opt-shift-delete skips the original boot disk and changes the external drive (or optical drive) to boot. The main function of this button is to force the computer not to read the system file from the preset boot disk, so it will produce "Side effects" of starting from other disks 」. If your Mac is equipped with a SCSI interface, it searches for the drive with the highest id until it finds the disk segment that can be started. As a result, the search order of the device with the IDE interface is not determined.
CMD-opt-shift-delete-# open from the SCSI disk of the specified ID? # Represents the SCSI number ).
CMD-opt-p-r to clear the system parameter memory (PRAM), you must press and hold it down before releasing it after making two noises.
CMD-opt-n-V clears NV Ram, similar to the "reset all" action in Open Firmware.
When cmd-opt-o-F is started, Open Firmware is entered.
CMD-opt-T-V forces Quadra AV to use an external TV as the monitor.
CMD-opt-x-o starts the system software installed in the read-only memory (applicable only to Mac Classic ).
CMD-opt-a-V force the computer to recognize the apple AV display.
C. Start the instance with a CD. If OS x is set to boot, but no boot disc is in the drive, it may be changed to OS 9.
D. Force the internal drive to start up.
N press and hold the n key until the Mac sign is displayed on the screen, and the computer tries to boot the network server through BOOTP or TFTP.
R forces PowerBook to reset Screen Settings.
T forces machines with the FireWire interface to enter the external disk mode (FireWire target disk mode ).
Shift disables all extended functions (OS 9 or classic environment under OS X ).
Shift to close the login project, and disable all unnecessary kernel extension functions (that is, the so-called safe Boot Mode, applicable only to OS X 10.1.3 or the updated system version ).
Shut down virtual memory (Virtual Memory, applicable only to classic environments under OS 9 or OS X) When CMD is started ).
When the blank key is enabled, start the Extended Function Management Program (OS 9 or classic environment under OS X ).
CMD-V displays console information during startup (only applicable to OS X ).
After cmd-S is started, it enters the single user mode (only applicable to OS X ).
CMD-opt-c-I first set the system clock to April 8, September 20, 1989, and then press this button to start the system, the screen displays special system secrets (only applicable to Mac iici ).
CMD-opt-F-X first sets the system clock to April 8, March 19, 1990, and then starts the system with this button, the screen displays special system secrets (only applicable to Mac iifx ).

2. Press when there is a small Mac smile on the screen ......

When the blank key is enabled, start the Extended Function Management Program (OS 9 or classic environment under OS X ).
Shift disables all extended features including macsbug (a programmer tool) (OS 9 or classic environment under OS X ).
Shift-opt disables all extended features except macsbug (OS 9 or classic environment under OS X ).
CTRL interrupts the boot process and enters the macsbug debugging mode.

3. When the system screen appears, press ......

CMD-OPT: When OS 9 or OS X's classic environment connects to a drive, you can recreate the desktop file of the drive.
Opt does not open any system Windows (Mac OS 9 ).
Shift does not enable the system window when the system file (finder) is started. These windows are not actually closed. As long as you reboot, these windows will appear as usual (Mac OS X ).
Shift does not execute any "startup project" software (Mac OS 9 ).

4. Press in the System screen ......

Press and hold the OPT key, and then use the mouse cursor
Close all system Windows by clicking the close box on the window (except the pop-up window). Press cmd-opt-W to achieve the same effect.
CMD-shift-opt-W close all system Windows (including pop-up windows ).
CMD-enable a folder when the right arrow key is displayed in list mode in the file window.
When the CMD-opt-right arrow is displayed in list mode in the file window, the folder and its multi-level folder are enabled again.
CMD-close a folder when the left arrow key is displayed in list mode in the file window.
When the CMD-opt-left arrow is displayed in list mode in the file window, the folder and its multi-level folder are closed repeatedly.
CMD-open the upper archive folder. In Mac OS X, if the folder is not selected in advance and no windows are enabled, this button will open the exclusive directory of the current user.
CMD-opt-open the upper arrow key to enable the upper archive folder and disable the current archive folder.
CMD-opt-shift-up arrow key turns the desktop into a current window and selects the top-level drive.
CMD-Press the down arrow to open the selected project. In Mac OS X, if the folder is not selected in advance and no windows are enabled, this button will enable the Desktop Folder.
CMD-opt-down arrow to open the selected project and close the current folder.
Opt-when you press the mouse button to display or hide the content in the lower-level folder when you click a small triangle image in the bar file window.
The tab key selects the folder whose name starts with the next English letter.
Shift-Tab: select the folder with the name starting with an English letter.
CMD-delete: Move the selected project to the recycle bin.

5. In the "Windows" menu on the System screen ......

CMD-select a project to close the window.
CMD-shift-select a project to reset the pop-up window.
CMD-opt-select project to expand the selected window and close all other windows.
CTRL-select a project to expand the selected window and hide the content of other windows.
· Ctrl-opt-select the project launch selection window and expand all other windows.

6. After the system is started ......

On a device with a power button
The power button displays the "shut down", "Sleep", and "reboot" buttons on the screen (see the next section ).
CMD-Ctrl-power button force reboot. This method is not necessary and is not recommended because it may damage the data on the disk.
CTRL-cmd-opt-power button for quick shutdown.
CMD-power button to start the program debugging software (if installed in advance ). Earlier MAC (for example, Mac II machines) needed to install the debugger init function written by Paul Mercer to use this function; however, this feature has become a part of the system's firmware content in a 68040-processor Mac host.
The cmd-opt-power button enables the subsequent PowerBook and desktop Mac to sleep.
CMD-opt-Ctrl-power button to reset the Power Manager (PowerBook 500 series only ).
Shift-FN-Ctrl-power button to reset the Power Manager (PowerBook G3 and G4 series only ).

7. On a device without a power button

CTRL-the "Bounce" button is in the upper-right corner of the new USB keyboard and is usually used to exit the optical disc. Press this combination to display a dialog box including shutdown, sleep, and reboot on the screen (see the next section ).
CMD-Ctrl-the Undo button is forced to reboot. It is not recommended under normal conditions.
CTRL-cmd-opt-exit button to quickly shut down the system.
CMD-click the exit button to start the program debugging software (if it has been installed in advance ). Earlier MAC (for example, Mac II machines) needed to install the debugger init function written by Paul Mercer to use this function; however, this feature has become a part of the system's firmware content in a 68040-processor Mac host.
The cmd-opt-exit button enables the subsequent PowerBook and desktop Mac to sleep.

8. On all hosts

CMD-opt-ESC force exit the current software.
The cmd-shift-0 puts the subsequent PowerBook and desktop Mac into sleep, but not on OS X. If you have a Mac host (such as Mac SE) that can be equipped with three Enis, you can press this button to exit the disc in the third drive.
Cmd-shift-1 or 2 pops up the disc in the inner or external drive. On a MAC (such as Mac SE or Mac II) that can be equipped with two Enis, the discs of the two Enis are sequentially withdrawn.
Cmd-shift-3 screen shot
The cmd-shift-4 captures the user-defined area of the screen. In Mac OS 9, if you press the control key in the selected area, the content to be taken will be stored in the clipboard in the memory, and files can be pasted directly in other software.
CMD-shift-capital fixed key-4 if you press the capital fixed key (that is, the "Caps Lock" key ), you can take a picture of the Windows selected by the user (applicable only to classic environments in Mac OS 9 or OS X ).
The cmd-ctrl-shift-3 captures the screen image to the memory clipboard.
The cmd-ctrl-shift-4 captures the user-specified area of the screen to the memory clipboard.
CMD-Ctrl-shift-capital fixed key-4 shot the user's specified window content to the memory clipboard (applicable only to classic environments in Mac OS 9 or OS X ).
CMD-tab switch application software in execution.
CMD-Space: The Language System Used for switching (if more than one language system is installed ).
Opt-F3, opt-F4,
Or the opt-F5 opens the system presets window for Mac OS X (only when system presets are not executed ).
The cmd-F1 detects the monitor in Mac OS X.
Cmd-F2 switches the synchronous display content on the screen in Mac OS X.
F12 exit the CD or DVD (in Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later versions, press and hold it down ). If the disc can be exited, press this key to exit. If you cannot exit (for example, in use), the button does not work.
F14 dimmed the screen (applicable to G4 cube, iMac G4, and possibly other hosts ).
F15 brightens the screen (applicable to G4 cube, iMac G4, and possibly other devices ).
The cmd-ctrl-shift-0 forces the hard drive to stop rotating on the PowerBook that executes Mac OS 9.
The opt-clear spam menu command does not display the warning that "files are locked". The user can directly clear the content of the waste bin. The locked items are also deleted.

9. In the sleep/□reboot dialog box

S-key sleep
R key reboot
ESC key canceled
CMD-. (English period) canceled
Return or enter key Shutdown
Power Button cancellation (may only apply to Mac OS 9.2.x)

10. In other dialog boxes

ESC key canceled
CMD-. (English period) canceled
Enter
Default return button (if there are no other text fields at the same time, the Return key will be used)
CMD-D is not stored (in the SAVE/□cancel/□do not store dialog box)

11. On the keyboard with the FN key

FN-backspace: Remove a forward character

12. mouse button

Option-press with mouse cursor
Switch the windows of another application software to another software and hide the existing software.
CMD-drag a window, but do not move it to the front (the application software must support the window function after the dialog box ).
CMD-drag the window content in the System window, and use the mouse cursor to move the window content.
CMD-display the path of the window in the hard drive by cursor in the title bar of the window (basically only applicable to the System File window, but some software also supports this function ).
Option-Press the window title bar
Hide the content of all windows. Only the title bar is displayed on the screen (Mac OS 9 or classic), or hide all windows in the dock (Mac OS X ).
Option-in the title bar of the window
Zoom box to enlarge the window to the full screen.
Option-the yellow button on the window hides all the software windows in the dock (only for Mac OS X ).
Option-the green button on the window to enlarge the window to the full screen (only applicable to some software ).

XIII. Only applicable to Mac OS X dock Projects

CMD-the mouse button shows the position of the project in the System window.
CMD-opt-mouse button to start a software and hide other software
CTRL-mouse button
(Or press the mouse button to hide the project) to display the project menu
CMD-drag the project to the dock to stop the current move of the dock project so that other file images can be dragged to the application software images.
CMD-opt-drag the project to the dock to force the software on the dock to enable the drag file.

14. Control bar

Opt-drag the entire control bar to move the control bar.
Opt-drag a control panel module to reschedule the module order.
Opt-drag the module to the recycle bin to remove it.
Opt-drag the module to a place other than the bar and copy the module file to the drag position.

---- Clever use of shortcuts on Mac -----

I. Clever Use when starting a computer:

1. at startup, you can press the "option" key to recreate the desktop. It is best to perform this operation once a month;
2. during startup, press the Shift key to disable all system function extensions;
3. during startup, you can press and hold the mouse to roll out a floppy disk to avoid using it as a boot disk;
4. When starting the disk, press the "Shift + Option + Delete" key to ignore the disk startup and automatically find another medium as the boot disk;
5. when starting, press the "option + P + R" key to reset the "selector" and "Control Panel". This method takes longer time (more than half a year) and computers with system problems will have unexpected results;
6. Press SHIFT + Option + power key simultaneously to restart or shut down the computer;
7. When the mouse cannot be moved, press "Control + power key" to forcibly start the computer.

2. Clever Use of the display images or folders:

1. You can open an image or folder by pressing the image or folder with the mouse;
2. Drag an image or folder with the mouse to move it to the desired position.
3. Press and hold "option" + and drag the image or folder to copy the image or folder to another folder instead of moving it;
4. When dragging an image or folder, you can drag the image or folder to the top menu bar of the window to cancel moving or copying it;
5. Press and hold the Shift key and the organization window to organize the selected image.
6. Press "return" or "enter" to edit the name of the selected image or folder;
7. Press any of the keys to select an image or folder named after the letter;
8. Press and hold the "Shift + TAB" key to select an image or folder in alphabetical order (Note: The Chinese name is based on the first English letter of the first Chinese alphabet );
9. Right-click in the direction or left-click in the direction, and select the image or folder on the left or right; click in the direction to select the image or folder above or below;
10. Press SHIFT + Click to select multiple images or folders Based on the desired image or folder, or drag the mouse to seal the desired image or folder and select multiple images or folders.

3. Clever Use of the file dialog box:

1. when you open the dialog box (for example, when you use the "open" or "Storage" commands under the "file" menu, press ". or Press ESC to cancel the command;
2. At the same time, you can move up a layer by pressing the "Apple key + direction" or clicking the desktop image. You can select the previous project or the next project by pressing "direction up key" or "direction down key;
3. Press "option + open Avatar" to display the original file instead of opening the Avatar;
4. The "tab" key makes the directory or Name box active;
5. Press "command + N" to create a new folder. Press "return", "enter", or "O" to open the selected project.

4. Clever Use of window work:

1. Press the "command + W" key or click Close Window (in the upper left corner of the window) to close the current folder window;
2. Press the "option + command + W" key or "option + Click to close the window" to close all folder windows;
3. Press the "command" key and drag the window to move it but not make it a current window;
4. Click twice in a row to hide the folder. Click twice in a row to restore the display;
5. Press the "option" Key + open or "option" Key + press the image to open the image and then close the window automatically.

5. Clever Use of some options:

1. Press the "option" Key + clear the waste bin to skip the "Clear the waste bin" warning and delete the locked files in the "waste bin;
2. Press the "command" Key + drag image to change the current settings "neatly arranged" when moving the image (only in the "display" Control Panel );
3. When inserting a disk, press the "command + Option + TAB" key to automatically erase the disk content during insertion;
4. In the "selector", press the "tab" key to make the next list available. Press the "Shift + TAB" key to make the previous list available now;
5. Press the "option" Key + to make other programs available (select from the "application" menu or click one of the windows) to hide the program window when switching to another program;
6. Press the "command + Option + ESC" key to force the program to exit;
7. at the same time, press the "command + Shift + 3" key to convert the content on the current screen into an image. "command + Shift + 4" can select a region to take a screen, this image can be opened and used in PhotoShop or printed;
8. Press the "command + G" key to select "guest" when connecting to other computers ";
9. If you install wordscript, right-click Command + direction to set it to English, and click Command + direction to set it to system language.
10. press the "command + space" key to set it to the next language in the "keyboard" menu (for example, switch English to Chinese, and switch Chinese to English ); press the "command + Option + space" key to set the language to the next language in the current language family (if the language family has multiple languages ).

Some shortcut keys of the new G4:
You can press cmd + Ctrl + eject to restart an instance without a crash.
CTL + Option + cmd + eject Shutdown
Option + cmd + eject sleep
Control + eject prompts shutdown, restart, or sleep