There are many shortcut key combinations but here are some super useful ones for the Mac that everyone should know about!
Useful Shortcut Keys | |
Search | command + shift |
Delete (moves selected item to Trash) | command + delete |
Show Desktop | command + F3 (same to close) |
Screenshot (link to full screenshot instructions) | command + shift + 3 (or 4) |
Working with text | |
Select All (in active window) | command + A |
Copy (selected item) | command + C |
Paste (insert copied item) | command + V |
Cut (copies and removes selected item) | command + X |
Managing Applications | |
Switch between open applications | command + tab |
Display ALL open windows (organized by application) | control + up (arrow) or F3 |
Display open windows for active application | control + down (arrow) |
Display ALL installed Applications (Launchpad) | F4 |