Shortcuts Flashcards

1
Q

Ctrl + Left or Right arrows

A

Move between desktops

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2
Q

Ctrl + Up arrow

A

Mission Control

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3
Q

Ctrl + Down arrow

A

Temporarily show only the window you have selected, hide the other windows in the desktop.

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4
Q

Hide all windows in the background of the desktop

A

Command + Option + H

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5
Q

Hide the currently active app

A

Command + H

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6
Q

Cycle through windows within the same app

A

Command + grave (above tab) and Command + shift + grave for the other direction.

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7
Q

Move an app around in the background without changing the active window.

A

Command + drag.

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8
Q

Create a duplicate file

A

Command + D.

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9
Q

What is stationary pad?

A

Once enabled (command + I or Get Info), it’s automatically creates a copy of the file. Great for forms and template.

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10
Q

How to quickly Choose File when the defaulted file path is wrong.

A

As long as you have a finder without on the desktop with the correct file path, drag the file from the finder window into the choose file window and it’ll automatically apply that file path.

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11
Q

How to cut and paste

A

Cut (Command + x) doesn’t exist. Instead you have to copy, then option + command + v.

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12
Q

How to move a file to another finder window

A

Simply dragging it will cause a duplicate. Pressing +command while you drag will create a duplicate then delete/move the old one.

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13
Q

How to pop out dock?

A

Command + option + D. Press it again to hide it

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14
Q

How to merge finder winders

A

Window > merge.

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15
Q

Command + backspace

A

Permanently deletes something, skips the trash.

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16
Q

Open applications folder quickly

A

Command + click any app in the dock. It’ll open it in the Applications folder.

17
Q

Shortcut to turn on do not disturb.

A

Option + click notification symbol in top right.

18
Q

Preview the file

A

Space bar

19
Q

Full screen quick preview of a file

A

Option command Y on a selected file. RSC to exit. Command o to open.

20
Q

How to batch rename files

A

Select the file, right click, rename files, set the structure and numbers.

21
Q

How to add apps or folders to the finder toolbar

A

Select the folder/add and drag it into your toolbar, wherever you want it to go.

22
Q

How to hide icons from your desktop

A

Finder menu > preferences > General

23
Q

Show hidden files

A

Shift command period.

24
Q

How to navigate to a favourite folder in favourites

A

Shift command D for Desktop
Shift command I for iCloud Drive
Shift command O for documents
Shift command R for airdrop