Mac OS X Shortcuts: The Best Shortcuts
We present the best shortcuts for Mac OS X to you in this practical tip.
The best keyboard shortcuts for Mac
To work more efficiently with your Mac, we recommend the following shortcuts:
- Retirement: On your Mac and MacBook Pro you can retire using "alt" + "cmd" + "eject". For a MacBook Air, use the shortcut "alt" + "cmd" + "Power" (button on the top right).
- Screenshot: Use the key combination "cmd" + "shift" + "3" to take a screenshot. If you use "cmd" + "shift" + "4", you can photograph a certain section. More screenshot shortcuts can be found here.
- Close all windows of a program: Press the "alt" + "cmd" + "W" keys to close all windows of an open program.
- Mark, copy, paste: You can also access these frequently used functions using shortcuts. Mark everything with "cmd" + "A", copy with the shortcut "cmd" + "C" and paste it over "cmd" + "V".
- Save: Save work steps quickly with the "cmd" + "S" keys.
- Dictionary: A practical shortcut is the dictionary. Select the word you are looking for and use the shortcut "ctrl" + "cmd" + "D".
- Deleting files: Remove files using the shortcut "cmd" + "backspace". You can delete a text entry with the key combination "fn" + "backspace".
Another practical tip tells you how to display your IP address in Mac OS X. Read another practical tip on how to call up the Spotlight search using a shortcut.