8 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Need To Know

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts every Mac user needs:

Quick Look

• You can take a quick look at a file by selecting it and pressing the Space bar, bud did you know you can also get to this by tapping Command – Y?

Preferences, Fast

• Looking for the fastest way to open an application’s Preferences window? While in the app, press Command + Comma. Boom.

Help Me

• Faster than emergency services, tap Command, Shift and ? all at once.

Switch Faster

• Press Command + Tab to quickly access the app switcher. (Tap Q to quit apps).

Gather Together

• The fastest way to collect files together to a new folder: Select the files you wish to collect and tap Command + Control + N.

Spelt Different?

• Want to find your spelling errurs? Tap Command + Semicolon. (Works in Apple apps).

Lean Left

• Tap Option-Delete to get rid of the word to the left of the insertion point. (Or Control-H to delete the letter to the left).

Want More?

If these have got you interested in keyboard shortcuts, then perhaps it’s time you read Apple’s complete list of them here. Now explore these other tips.