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The chart below has commonly used Mac shortcuts, with the corresponding
Windows shortcuts.
For more shortcuts, go to
Mac
OS X Keyboard Shortcuts.
Shortcuts Chart
Cmd = Command
| Cut |
Cmd + x |
Ctrl + x |
| Copy |
Cmd + c |
Ctrl + c |
| Copy to a new location |
Opt + Drag |
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|
Move to a new location
(No copying)
|
Cmd + Drag |
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| Paste |
Cmd + v |
Ctrl + v |
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Duplicate
(Files & folders)
|
Cmd + d |
|
| Find |
Cmd + f |
Ctrl + f |
| Open a file or
folder |
Cmd + down arrow |
Ctrl + o |
| Open a new folder |
Shift + Cmd + n |
|
| Minimize a window |
Cmd + m |
|
| Minimize all windows |
Opt + Command + m |
|
| Close a window |
Cmd + w |
Ctrl + w |
| Close all windows |
Opt + Cmd + w |
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| Get Info |
Cmd + i |
|
| Trash |
Cmd + Delete |
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| Select All |
Cmd + a |
Ctrl + a |
| Print |
Cmd + p |
Ctrl + p |
| Undo |
Cmd + z |
Ctrl + z |
| Save |
Cmd + s |
Ctrl + s |
| Save As |
Shift + Cmd + s |
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| Quit program |
Cmd + q |
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| Switch applications |
Cmd + Tab |
|
| New Finder window |
Cmd + n |
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| Spotlight |
Cmd + Space |
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Exposé Shortcuts Chart
| F9 |
Press F9 to view all windows.
Press F9 again to return to the
window you were using.
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| F10 |
Press F10 to view all of the
windows for the current program.
If you move them, and wish to
return them to their original positions, press F10 again.
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| F11 |
Press F11 to shift all of the
windows off the screen, except for their edges.
Press F11 again, or click on
the edge of a window, to return all of the windows to their
original positions.
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Mac menus display shortcuts.
The following symbols are used for keys.
Mac Key Symbols
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For example, there's a shortcut for closing a non-functioning
program.
The menu displays the short cut as:
 |
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Esc |
The above symbols represent:
Apple
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Mac OS X Hints
If a program, or the operating system, crash, consult with your
instructor.
If you're curious, here's what to do.
Program Crash
Should a program stop functioning properly, do one of the following.
• Click and hold the dock icon of the program, and select Force
Quit.
• Go the Apple menu, and select Force Quit.
Then, select any program from the Force Quit window and click
Force Quit.
• Press Command + Option + Esc.
Then, select any program from the Force Quit window and click
Force Quit.
Operating System Crash
If the above commands don't work, try the following, in the order
specified, until a command works.
1) Go to the Apple menu in the menu bar, and select Restart.
2) If you can't access the Apple menu to select Restart, or if
the Restart command doesn't work, press Command + Control + Eject.
If that doesn't work try pressing Command + Option + Control
+ Eject to Shut Down.
3) If none of the above work, shut the computer off by holding
down the power button.
The next section discusses using CDs and DVDs.
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