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[How To] Macintosh Keyboard Short Cuts
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<blockquote data-quote="hype.it" data-source="post: 42062" data-attributes="member: 4085"><p>Hi People, with all the recent switchers, I think it's time to dedicated a useful thread for essential <strong>Keyboard Shortcuts</strong> As many of you newcomers seem to be asking the same question over and over again. </p><p></p><p>If you know of a useful shortcut that hasn't already been posted, please add to the list. Please post it here, then link to this thread. Otherwise there will be billion of threads for the same thing. </p><p></p><p>Here's the thread code:</p><p>[code]http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=42062#post42062[/code]</p><p></p><p><strong>Thread rule</strong> </p><p>Please try to refrain from going off topic. This thread's for <strong>Keyboard Shortcuts Only</strong> on any Apple Computer wether it's a Beige Box, iMac, iBook, or PowerBook. If it's for an application then indicate clearly it's for an application.</p><p></p><p>First for the Basics on PowerBook or iBook Keyboards:</p><p><img src="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=490" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Also:</p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Brightness controls</strong></span></p><p><strong>F1</strong> = Screen Dimmer</p><p><strong>F2</strong> = Screen Brighter</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Contrast controls</strong></span></p><p><strong>Apple + Option + Ctrl + ></strong> = Increase Contrast</p><p><strong>Apple + Option + Ctrl + <</strong> = Decrease Contrast</p><p><strong>Apple + Option + Ctrl + 8</strong> = White on Black</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">FYI: On PowerBooks with Backlit keyboards, there's an ambient light sensor built-in, it helps adjust both the keyboard and screen brightness, but you can over-ride it by using the keyboard controls.</span></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen"></span></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">In the current range of iBooks, non of them come with Backlit keyboards and the option isn't available for your iBook. Even if you acquired one, you may discover you cannot install it, since the logic-board doesn't have the necessary connections for the sensory technology.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + ?</strong> = Help</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Universal</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + Z</strong> = Undo</p><p><strong>Apple + X</strong> = Cut</p><p><strong>Apple + C</strong> = Copy</p><p><strong>Apple + V</strong> = Paste</p><p><strong>Apple + A</strong> = Select All</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + N</strong> = New </p><p><strong>Apple + O</strong> = Open</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + S</strong> = Save</p><p><strong>Apple + Shift + S</strong> = Save As..</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + P</strong> = Print</p><p><strong>Apple + Shift + P</strong> = Page Setup</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple = T</strong> = Font Menu</p><p><strong>Apple = -</strong> = Small Font or Zoom Out</p><p><strong>Apple = +</strong> = Bigger Font or Zoom In</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + Q</strong> = Quit Application</p><p><strong>Apple + Option + Escape</strong> = Force Quit</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + W</strong> = Close Current Window</p><p><strong>Apple + M</strong> = Minimize Window</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Safari</strong></span></p><p>For Tab browsing you need to switch on the Tab feature, found in the Preferences</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + T</strong> = New Tab</p><p><strong>Apple + R</strong> = Refresh or Reload the page</p><p><strong>Apple = [</strong> = Back</p><p><strong>Apple = ]</strong> = Next</p><p><strong>Apple = D</strong> = Add to Bookmark</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Finder</strong></span></p><p><strong>Apple + E</strong> = Eject, Remove Media/Drives (aka Put Away)</p><p><strong>Apple + I</strong> = Get Info</p><p><strong>Apple + Delete</strong> = Move selected files to trash</p><p><strong>Apple + Option + Escape</strong> = Force Quit</p><p><strong>Apple + Spacebar</strong> = Change input language</p><p><strong>Apple + Option + D</strong> = Auto Hide and Show the Dock</p><p></p><p><strong>Command + Shift + Delete</strong> = Empty Trash (you'll be asked to confirm, just hit Return)</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>Grab Screen</strong></span></p><p><strong>Apple + Shift + 3</strong> = Capture Screen (creates a PDF file on your desktop)</p><p><strong>Apple + Control + Shift + 3</strong> = Capture Screen to Clipboard</p><p></p><p><strong>Apple + Shift + 4 </strong> = Capture Selection or Hit the spacebar for Photo Grab (creates a PDF file on your desktop)</p><p><strong>Apple + Control + Shift + 4 </strong> = Capture Selection to Clipboard</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>System</strong></span></p><p><strong>Apple + Control + Power</strong> = Force Restart </p><p><span style="color: red">(Warning, your system will be forced to restart and you will lose whatever your currently working on. Only use this when your system freezes and FORCE QUIT doesn't work)</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">FYI: Some Macusers will refer to the <strong>Apple</strong> key, as <strong>Command</strong>. Don't be confused, <u>it's the same key</u>. (The one with the Apple symbol on, place at either end of the <strong>Spacebar</strong>)</span></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen"></span></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">Simularly, the <strong>Option</strong> key is also known as <strong>Alt</strong> Hope it's not too confussing.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><em>If there are any problems regarding accuracy of this list... please PM or AIM (StyleCode) me with corrections. It helps other's if we try to keep the thread clean, makes it easier to read and search. It's a reference thread, free aid to help other's</em> </span></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers...</p><p></p><p>PS: Mods & Admins, would it be possible to make this a Sticky? Please.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hype.it, post: 42062, member: 4085"] Hi People, with all the recent switchers, I think it's time to dedicated a useful thread for essential [b]Keyboard Shortcuts[/b] As many of you newcomers seem to be asking the same question over and over again. If you know of a useful shortcut that hasn't already been posted, please add to the list. Please post it here, then link to this thread. Otherwise there will be billion of threads for the same thing. Here's the thread code: [code]http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=42062#post42062[/code] [b]Thread rule[/b] Please try to refrain from going off topic. This thread's for [b]Keyboard Shortcuts Only[/b] on any Apple Computer wether it's a Beige Box, iMac, iBook, or PowerBook. If it's for an application then indicate clearly it's for an application. First for the Basics on PowerBook or iBook Keyboards: [img]http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=490[/img] Also: [color=blue][b]Brightness controls[/b][/color] [b]F1[/b] = Screen Dimmer [b]F2[/b] = Screen Brighter [color=blue][b]Contrast controls[/b][/color] [b]Apple + Option + Ctrl + >[/b] = Increase Contrast [b]Apple + Option + Ctrl + <[/b] = Decrease Contrast [b]Apple + Option + Ctrl + 8[/b] = White on Black [color=darkgreen]FYI: On PowerBooks with Backlit keyboards, there's an ambient light sensor built-in, it helps adjust both the keyboard and screen brightness, but you can over-ride it by using the keyboard controls. In the current range of iBooks, non of them come with Backlit keyboards and the option isn't available for your iBook. Even if you acquired one, you may discover you cannot install it, since the logic-board doesn't have the necessary connections for the sensory technology.[/color] [b]Apple + ?[/b] = Help [color=blue][b]Universal[/b][/color] [b]Apple + Z[/b] = Undo [b]Apple + X[/b] = Cut [b]Apple + C[/b] = Copy [b]Apple + V[/b] = Paste [b]Apple + A[/b] = Select All [b]Apple + N[/b] = New [b]Apple + O[/b] = Open [b]Apple + S[/b] = Save [b]Apple + Shift + S[/b] = Save As.. [b]Apple + P[/b] = Print [b]Apple + Shift + P[/b] = Page Setup [b]Apple = T[/b] = Font Menu [b]Apple = -[/b] = Small Font or Zoom Out [b]Apple = +[/b] = Bigger Font or Zoom In [b]Apple + Q[/b] = Quit Application [b]Apple + Option + Escape[/b] = Force Quit [b]Apple + W[/b] = Close Current Window [b]Apple + M[/b] = Minimize Window [color=blue][b]Safari[/b][/color] For Tab browsing you need to switch on the Tab feature, found in the Preferences [b]Apple + T[/b] = New Tab [b]Apple + R[/b] = Refresh or Reload the page [b]Apple = [[/b] = Back [b]Apple = ][/b] = Next [b]Apple = D[/b] = Add to Bookmark [color=blue][b]Finder[/b][/color] [b]Apple + E[/b] = Eject, Remove Media/Drives (aka Put Away) [b]Apple + I[/b] = Get Info [b]Apple + Delete[/b] = Move selected files to trash [b]Apple + Option + Escape[/b] = Force Quit [b]Apple + Spacebar[/b] = Change input language [b]Apple + Option + D[/b] = Auto Hide and Show the Dock [b]Command + Shift + Delete[/b] = Empty Trash (you'll be asked to confirm, just hit Return) [color=blue][b]Grab Screen[/b][/color] [b]Apple + Shift + 3[/b] = Capture Screen (creates a PDF file on your desktop) [b]Apple + Control + Shift + 3[/b] = Capture Screen to Clipboard [b]Apple + Shift + 4 [/b] = Capture Selection or Hit the spacebar for Photo Grab (creates a PDF file on your desktop) [b]Apple + Control + Shift + 4 [/b] = Capture Selection to Clipboard [color=blue][b]System[/b][/color] [b]Apple + Control + Power[/b] = Force Restart [color=red](Warning, your system will be forced to restart and you will lose whatever your currently working on. Only use this when your system freezes and FORCE QUIT doesn't work)[/color] [color=darkgreen]FYI: Some Macusers will refer to the [b]Apple[/b] key, as [b]Command[/b]. Don't be confused, [u]it's the same key[/u]. (The one with the Apple symbol on, place at either end of the [b]Spacebar[/b]) Simularly, the [b]Option[/b] key is also known as [b]Alt[/b] Hope it's not too confussing.[/color] [size=1][i]If there are any problems regarding accuracy of this list... please PM or AIM (StyleCode) me with corrections. It helps other's if we try to keep the thread clean, makes it easier to read and search. It's a reference thread, free aid to help other's[/i] [/size] Cheers... PS: Mods & Admins, would it be possible to make this a Sticky? Please. [/QUOTE]
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