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Mac] It's embarrassing if you don't know! List of Useful Shortcut Keys

Mac Shortcut Key List

Work efficiency is greatly improved by using"shortcut key"The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Everybody,Are you familiar with the keyboard shortcuts?

I made an article the other dayWindowsNot only that, Macs also have convenient shortcut keys.

In an IT company interview, in order to improve work efficiency,"What are your favorite keyboard shortcuts?"Some companies ask this question, and learning how to operate shortcut keys is an essential skill for doing work.

I also feel the need for shortcut keys, and I've become quite good at using them on Windows.

However, when I started using a Mac recently, the first thing I stumbled upon was "The shortcut keys are different...!"

I want to master the Mac version shortcut keys!

So this time, I've put together everything from the basics to applications that can be used for different purposes, so that even a Mac beginner like me can easily understand!

Hitomi Matsumoto
I used to use a mouse! You can easily operate it if you learn how to do it, so please try to learn it!

The main key used on Mac is command!

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First of all, the key that is often used in Mac shortcut keys is"command key (⌘)".

The Mac command key isThe role is similar to the Windows Ctrl key, and similar operations are possible for basic operations such as copy and paste.It is.

For beginners, the point is to master the command key first!

I will be using this key as well.

other keys to use

  1. option key (⌥)
  2. shift key (⇧)
  3. control key (⌃)

The Mac control key is unique to the Mac and is completely different from the Windows Ctrl (control) key.

The command key on Mac can be used in the same way as the Ctrl key on Windows. For example, the keyboard shortcut for copy is Ctrl + C on Windows and Control + C on Mac.

If you keep this in mind, some shortcut keys used on Windows can be used on Mac as well!

Anyway, if you use the command key, you can do basic things!

Learn Basic Shortcut Keys Using Command

As I mentioned earlier, among the various Mac shortcut keys"command" is the most used keyIt is.

It has a "command" and a "⌘" mark that resembles a square.

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in the beginning"command key"and"another key"Let's start with shortcut keys that can be used in combination with .

Basic operations such as copy and paste are the main ones, so if you are using a Mac for the first time, it is recommended to start here.you know!

explanation Mac
Select all commands + A.
copy (duplicate) commands + C.
Look up the meaning of the selected word commands + D.
Open search screen commands + F.
hide window commands + H.
View file information commands + I
create new, open new window commands + N.
open file commands + O
save commands + sadist
to paste commands + V.
Close window/tab commands + W.
to cut commands + X
undo the action commands + Z.
Display (switch) running apps commands + tab
Print commands + P.

[By purpose] Summary of Mac shortcut keys that can be applied

From here,Introduction according to the purpose of operationThe following is a summary of the results of the project.

Useful when creating documents and sentences, related to windows and systems, often used on MacFinderIt also summarizes shortcut keys that can be used within.

Please take a look at the items you care about.

Useful Mac keyboard shortcuts for creating documents

First of all,Shortcut keys useful when creating documentsIt is.

explanation Mac
Search for items in documents commands + F.
open a new document commands + N.
save the document commands + sadist
align left commands + {
align right commands + }
Move to top of page commands + up arrow
Move to end of page commands + down arrow
Move to beginning of line commands + left arrow
Move to end of line commands + right arrow
Delete the character to the right of the cursor control + D.
move down one line control + N.
Move up one line control + P.
Begin on a new line control + O
Swap the characters to the right of the cursor with the characters to the left control + T.
scroll up one page fn + up arrow
Scroll down one page fn + down arrow
Scroll to top of document fn + left arrow
Scroll to the end of the document fn + right arrow
open document folder shift + commands + O
open document folder shift + commands + sadist

Useful Mac shortcut keys for writing sentences

Useful keyboard shortcuts when writing sentencesClick here!

explanation Mac
make bold commands + B.
Make italic (slanted text) commands + I
add link commands + K.
underline commands + U
Move to top/bottom of page commands + up/down arrow
Move to beginning/end of line commands + left arrow/right arrow

Mac shortcut keys related to Finder

Finder is one of the most used applications on Mac.

Finder on Mac is an application that manages files and folders, similar to Explorer in Windows.

That Fidner has a variety of useful shortcut keys, so it's very convenient to remember!

explanation Mac
Duplicate files commands + D.
delete the file commands + delete
create a new folder shift + commands + N.
Open the Recent Items window shift + commands + F.
Open the "Desktop" folder shift + commands + D.
Open the "Documents" folder shift + commands + O
throw file in trash commands + delete
Take screenshot (full screen) shift + commands + 3
Take a screenshot (part of the screen) shift + commands + 4
change file name return

Mac shortcut keys for application windows and tabs

New tabs, hidden application windows, etc.Introducing shortcut keys that can be used when operating application windows and tabsI will do so!

explanation Mac
open new tab commands + T.
hide window commands + H.
Minimize the frontmost window and put it in the Dock (*) commands + M.
close frontmost window commands + W.
Close all frontmost windows options + commands + W.
Switch between windows within the same application control + down arrow
Switch windows of all running applications control + up arrow
Open a folder in another window or tab commands + Double click
*What is a dock?
This is a shortcut tool that displays a list of belt-shaped apps at the bottom of the desktop screen. It corresponds to the Windows taskbar.

Other Useful Mac Shortcut Keys

others,Useful shortcuts to knowFinally summarized!

Shortcut keys related to page refresh, start and stopalso includes

explanation Mac
Refresh (reload) the page commands + R.
Put your Mac to sleep control + commands + Power button
put the display to sleep control + shift + Power button
Force restart your Mac control + commands + Power button
exit the app commands + Q.
Refresh (reload) the page commands + R.
Put your Mac to sleep options + commands + Power button
put the display to sleep control + shift + Power button
Force restart your Mac control + commands + Power button
Delete character to right of cursor
(Windows Delete key, same as control + D)
fn + delete
Show/hide desktop F11

Summary | [Mac version] It's embarrassing if you don't know! ? Useful Shortcut Key List

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What did you think!

There are more than 100 keyboard shortcuts on MacIt is said.

This time"It's embarrassing if you don't know this!" "This will come in handy!"I have summarized the representative ones.

I would be happy if you could use it in your future work!

We have also published an article comparing the Windows version and the shortcut keys of Windows and Mac, so if you are interested, please take a look at that as well.

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