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I like to figure out the fastest way to do things. I hope these shortcuts will help you become the power user that lies within. These keystrokes should work on Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.5 Leopard (many also work on 10.4 Tiger). I add new shortcuts as I find them, so check back! I’m still exploring Snow Leopard and will be updating this page as I discover new goodies.
Please note that Cmd is short for the Command key (otherwise called the Apple key).
Guide to the Mac’s Menu Symbol:
|
Symbol
|
Key on Keyboard |
Symbol
|
Key on Keyboard |
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Command/Apple key (like Control on a PC) |
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Delete |
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Option (like Alt on a PC) |
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Escape |
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Shift |
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Page Up |
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Control (Control-click = Right-click) |
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Page Down |
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Tab |
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Home |
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Return |
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End |
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Enter (on Number Pad) |
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Arrow Keys |
Finder Shortcuts
| Action | Keystroke |
| Open Sidebar item in a new window | Cmd-Click it |
| Switch Finder views (Icon, List, Column, Cover Flow) | Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4 |
| In List view, expand a folder | Right Arrow |
| In List view, collapse a folder | Left Arrow |
| Rename the selected file/folder | Press Return (or Enter) |
| Go into selected folder or open the selected file | Cmd-Down Arrow |
| Go to parent folder | Cmd-Up Arrow |
| Go Back | Cmd-[ (that’s left square bracket) |
| Go Forward | Cmd-] (that’s right square bracket) |
| Select the next icon in Icon and List views | Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
| Alternate columns in Column View | Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
| Instantly show long file name (for names condensed with a “…”) | Hold Option while mousing over long filenames |
| Resize current column to fit the longest file name | Double-Click column resize widget |
| Resize all columns to fit their longest file names | Option Double-Click resize widget |
| Copy and Paste files | Cmd-C, then Cmd-V |
| Move a file instead of copying. (Copies the file to the destination and removes it from the original disk.) | Cmd-Drag file to disk |
| Move selected files to the Trash | Cmd-Delete |
| Empty the Trash (with warning) | Cmd-Shift-Delete |
| Empty the Trash (without warning) | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete |
| Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of dragging | Esc |
| Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window) | Cmd-Opt-I |
| Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.) | Cmd-Z |
| Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left) | Cmd-Opt-T |
| Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window).
This works in most programs. |
Cmd-drag |
| Open Quick Look (Mac OS 10.5) | With file selected, tap Spacebar (or Cmd-Y) |
| Zoom In/Out on a Quick Look Preview | Cmd-Plus(+) or Cmd-Minus(-) |
| Find by File Name (Mac OS 10.5) | Cmd-Shift-F |