Most commonly used keyboard shortcuts/touchpad strokes

marigoldey · marigoldey #1 (**permalink**)

06-26-2009, 06:09 PM

Hello. This is my first post and I'm a new Switcher (Macbook aluminum-touchpad all one piece).

One thing I am struggling with is the overwhelming amount of keyboard shortcuts and touchpad movements available on my Mac. (I have been to the sticky pages and apple.com). I wish their was a summary of the top 10 or 15 most commonly used shortcuts/movements. Wondering if folks might break down for me their top favorites for performing basic functions. For example, in my first 2 months on my Mac, I've realized I use the four finger stroke on the touchpad a lot to display my open webpages and other open applications.

Any help on folk's most commonly used shortcuts/touchpad movements would be awesome.

Marigoldey

Jaygray · Jaygray #2 (**permalink**)

06-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Command-Tab: cycles between applications
Command-`: cycles between windows within the same application

Command-L: highlights the URL bar in most browsers

Command-X, Command-C, Command-V: cut, copy & paste

Shift-Command-3: takes a snapshot of your screen and puts it on the desktop

Command-Space: spotlight

Option-Command-Escape: the OS X equivalent of Ctrl-Alt-Delete

BTW: It you had a few favorite keyboard shortcuts in Windows using the Ctrl key, try them in OS X with the Command key. Often they are the same.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #3 (**permalink**)

06-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Sticky Thread in Software Forum:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...hort-cuts.html

marigoldey · marigoldey #4 (**permalink**)

06-26-2009, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the help.

I've already viewed the sticky article. I'm looking for more of a summary of the most commonly used movements/shortcuts because I am feeling very overwhelmed right now looking at a list of like 100 or more keyboard shortcuts.

thanks again.

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #5 (**permalink**)

06-26-2009, 07:32 PM

You'll probably get as many suggestions here as you would on the sticky post or here on Apple's website:

Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts

But it's important to note that the Command key is sort of like the first line of defense when it comes to shortcuts.

Command-H hides an app.
Command-Q quits.
Command-X cuts.
Command-C copies.
Command-V pastes.
Command-S saves a document.
Command-Tab switches between apps.
Command-` switches between multiple app windows.

Command-Option-Eject puts the computer to sleep.

Those are probably the most used.

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marigoldey #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 4	06-26-2009, 06:09 PM Hello. This is my first post and I'm a new Switcher (Macbook aluminum-touchpad all one piece). One thing I am struggling with is the overwhelming amount of keyboard shortcuts and touchpad movements available on my Mac. (I have been to the sticky pages and apple.com). I wish their was a summary of the top 10 or 15 most commonly used shortcuts/movements. Wondering if folks might break down for me their top favorites for performing basic functions. For example, in my first 2 months on my Mac, I've realized I use the four finger stroke on the touchpad a lot to display my open webpages and other open applications. Any help on folk's most commonly used shortcuts/touchpad movements would be awesome. Marigoldey
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Jaygray #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 1,115 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook Pro 2.26, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD	06-26-2009, 06:18 PM Command-Tab: cycles between applications Command-`: cycles between windows within the same application Command-L: highlights the URL bar in most browsers Command-X, Command-C, Command-V: cut, copy & paste Shift-Command-3: takes a snapshot of your screen and puts it on the desktop Command-Space: spotlight Option-Command-Escape: the OS X equivalent of Ctrl-Alt-Delete BTW: It you had a few favorite keyboard shortcuts in Windows using the Ctrl key, try them in OS X with the Command key. Often they are the same.
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marigoldey #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 4	06-26-2009, 07:21 PM Thanks for the help. I've already viewed the sticky article. I'm looking for more of a summary of the most commonly used movements/shortcuts because I am feeling very overwhelmed right now looking at a list of like 100 or more keyboard shortcuts. thanks again.
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Oneironaut #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	06-26-2009, 07:32 PM You'll probably get as many suggestions here as you would on the sticky post or here on Apple's website: Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts But it's important to note that the Command key is sort of like the first line of defense when it comes to shortcuts. Command-H hides an app. Command-Q quits. Command-X cuts. Command-C copies. Command-V pastes. Command-S saves a document. Command-Tab switches between apps. Command-` switches between multiple app windows. Command-Option-Eject puts the computer to sleep. Those are probably the most used.
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