
Mastering Mac Keyboard Shortcuts: A Guide for Power Users BY AOP3D
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The Ultimate Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Guide for Power Users π
A Colorful, Emoji-Filled Guide to Master Your Mac Like a Pro!
π₯ π Navigation & App Control Shortcuts
Take command of macOS with these time-saving moves:
π΄ π₯ Switch Between Apps
π Command (β) + Tab
β Cycle through your open apps.
π§½ Command (β) + H
β Hide the current app.
π» Command (β) + Option + H
β Hide all other apps.
π΄ πͺ Window Management
π§ Command (β) + ~
β Switch between windows in the same app.
π Control + Command (β) + F
β Toggle full screen.
π― Command (β) + W
β Close current window/tab.
πͺ Command (β) + Q
β Quit app.
π¨ π File & Finder Fun
Get around Finder lightning fast:
π‘ π File Navigation
π¬ Command (β) + N
β New Finder window.
π Command (β) + F
β Search in Finder.
π§ Command (β) + Shift + G
β Go to folder.
π‘ π§Ί File Actions
π€ Command (β) + Delete
β Move to Trash.
π§Ή Command (β) + Shift + Delete
β Empty Trash.
π Command (β) + D
β Duplicate file.
π© β¨οΈ Text Editing & Formatting
Speed up typing and text editing like a boss:
π’ βοΈ Text Basics
π Command (β) + C
β Copy
βοΈ Command (β) + X
β Cut
π Command (β) + V
β Paste
π° Command (β) + Z
β Undo
π Command (β) + Shift + Z
β Redo
π’ π Selection Mastery
π Command (β) + A
β Select All
π Shift + Arrow keys
β Select by character/line
β« Command (β) + Shift + Left/Right
β Select to start/end of line
π’ π§ Smart Moves
π§ Option + Arrow
β Move cursor word by word
π§Ή Command (β) + Delete
β Delete entire line
π¦ π Browser Power (Safari/Chrome)
Browse the web like a pro:
π΅ π Tab Control
π Command (β) + T
β New tab
π Command (β) + W
β Close tab
π Command (β) + Shift + T
β Reopen closed tab
β Command (β) + L
β Highlight address bar
π΅ π§ Navigation
β©οΈ Command (β) + [
β Back
βͺοΈ Command (β) + ]
β Forward
π Command (β) + F
β Find on page
π‘ Control + Tab
β Next tab
π Command (β) + Option + U
β View page source (in Safari)
πͺ π System Control & Utilities
These give you superpowers over your system:
π£ π§ Mission Control
π Control + β
β Mission Control
π Control + β
β App ExposΓ©
π§ Command (β) + Space
β Spotlight search
π§° Command (β) + Option + Esc
β Force quit menu
π£ πΈ Screenshots
πΈ Command (β) + Shift + 3
β Full screen
βοΈ Command (β) + Shift + 4
β Selection screenshot
πͺ Command (β) + Shift + 5
β Screenshot menu
π₯ Command (β) + Shift + 5
+ Options β Record screen
π« πΉ Pro-Tips for Creatives (Final Cut Pro, Logic, etc.)
π€ π¬ Media Editing Shortcuts (Final Cut Pro)
βοΈ Command (β) + B
β Blade tool
π Option + S
β Solo audio
π§· Command (β) + G
β Group clips
πͺ Command (β) + Z
β Undo edit
π€ πΌ Audio Tweaks (Logic Pro)
π Command (β) + Left/Right
β Move playhead
π Command (β) + U
β Set locators
πΉ Command (β) + K
β Open musical typing
π Bonus: Your Custom Shortcut Toolkit
π¨ Create your own shortcuts:
π§ System Settings β Keyboard β Shortcuts β App Shortcuts
π§ͺ Use Automator or Shortcuts app to create time-saving workflows!
π Level-Up: Shortcut Apps to Try
π BetterTouchTool β Custom gestures + shortcuts
π Alfred β Spotlight on steroids
π Keyboard Maestro β Automation genius
π‘ Raycast β Fast actions and commands with style
π Conclusion: Master the Mac like a Magician
With these shortcuts and tricks, youβre not just using your Mac β youβre commanding it. π»β¨ Keep practicing, print this guide, or set it as your desktop wallpaper β whatever works to keep these magical keystrokes at your fingertips.
π Power Tip: Learn one shortcut a day, and in a month, youβll save hours of time. β³π§
Want this as a printable PDF or with interactive icons? Just say the word! ππ
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