⌨️ System Shortcuts

Essential Navigation

  • ⌘ + Space - Spotlight Search
  • ⌘ + Tab - Switch Applications
  • ⌘ + ` - Switch Windows (Same App)
  • ⌘ + Q - Quit Application
  • ⌘ + W - Close Window/Tab
  • ⌘ + , - Open Preferences

📝 Text Editing

Text Navigation & Selection

  • ⌥ + → - Move by Word
  • ⌘ + → - Move to Line End
  • ⌘ + ← - Move to Line Start
  • ⌘ + ↑ - Move to Document Start
  • ⌘ + ↓ - Move to Document End
  • Shift + Any Arrow - Select Text

Text Manipulation

  • ⌘ + C - Copy
  • ⌘ + X - Cut
  • ⌘ + V - Paste
  • ⌘ + Z - Undo
  • ⌘ + Shift + Z - Redo
  • ⌘ + A - Select All

📂 Finder Commands

Navigation

  • ⌘ + Shift + G - Go to Folder
  • ⌘ + Shift + H - Home Folder
  • ⌘ + Shift + D - Desktop
  • ⌘ + Shift + A - Applications

File Operations

  • ⌘ + Delete - Move to Trash
  • ⌘ + Shift + Delete - Empty Trash
  • Space - Quick Look
  • ⌘ + I - Get Info
  • ⌘ + D - Duplicate

📱 Screenshot & Screen Recording

  • ⌘ + Shift + 3 - Full Screenshot
  • ⌘ + Shift + 4 - Selected Area Screenshot
  • ⌘ + Shift + 5 - Screenshot/Recording Options
  • ⌘ + Shift + 4, Space - Window Screenshot

🖥️ Terminal Commands

# Show hidden files
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

# Flush DNS cache
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

# Show/hide desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
killall Finder

# Clear DNS cache
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

# Show system info
system_profiler SPHardwareDataType

🚀 Power User Tips

  • • Use ⌘ + Shift + . to show/hide hidden files
  • • Hold ⌥ while clicking menu bar icons for additional options
  • • Use ⌃ + ⌘ + Space for emoji picker
  • • Hold ⌥ while adjusting volume/brightness for fine control