Hello everyone, today I bring you 25 Mac tricks, friends who have just started Mac, take a look, dozens (or even hundreds) of macOS shortcuts and tricks can simplify your workflow and simplify Mac , But many of these shortcuts are easily overlooked or forgotten. Interested partners, remember to collect it.
Desktop and application management
Activate Spotlight to search -To bring up a convenient search interface so that you can find files on your Mac, just use Command + Space. From finding files to answering basic questions to solving math problems, Spotlight can do everything.
Swap between applications -To switch between open applications, press Command + Tab. Continue to hold down the Command key, and then press the Tab key to cycle through the open applications. Let go when the app you want is highlighted.
Close the application from the App Switcher -In the Command + Tab view, press the Q key while holding down Command to close the open application.
Hotspot -If you haven't used a hotspot yet, it's worth a try. You can set the tasks that will occur when you hover the mouse over a specific corner, such as starting Mission Control, displaying the desktop, etc. Set in "System Preferences"> "Mission Control"> "Hot Corner".
Advanced hot zone -If you want to use the hot zone but find that you accidentally activate the function, please hold down the Option key when setting the hot zone. From there, Hot Corner will not be activated unless you hold down the Option key.
Hide window -To quickly hide a window on the desktop, just press Command + H. The app will disappear in the background, but you can retrieve it by clicking the icon on the dock or using Command + Tab.
Hide all windows -By pressing Option + Command + H, you can hide all windows except the application window currently in use.
Cycle between application windows -If you have multiple windows open for an application like Safari, you can use the Command + tilde (~) key to switch between these open windows.
Switch between multiple desktops -If you use multiple desktops, you can quickly switch between them by pressing the Control button and then pressing the left or right arrow.
Manage files
Open folders quickly -To open a folder in Finder or on the desktop, hold Command and press the down arrow key. To go back, just hold Command and press the up arrow key.
Clean up the desktop -For users using macOS Mojave or later, on a messy desktop, just right-click and select "Stack" to let the Mac automatically organize everything by file type.
Instant file deletion -If you want to delete a file and want to bypass the trash bin on your Mac (delete the file before saving it), just select a file and press Option + Command + Delete at the same time.
Create Auto Copy Files -If you want to create duplicate files when you click on a specific file, just right-click and select "Get Info". Then check the Fixed pad box. Every time you open the file, it actually opens a copy, which is very useful for templates and similar file types.
Screenshots
Video screenshot- Shift + Command + 3 can take screenshots, Shift + Command + 4 allows you to select the area of the screen you want to take screenshots, but Shift + Command + 5 (a little-known option) will pop up an interface for you to record The screen or part of the screen.
Clearer screenshots -When using Shift + Command + 4 to select a screen area, if you press the space bar, the icon will change to a camera. From there, you can click on any open window to take a screenshot of that window or interface element (such as the dock or menu bar).
Safari
Safari Picture-in-Picture (YouTube)-While performing other operations, you can watch videos in Safari. To perform this operation on YouTube, you only need to right-click twice on the video being played, and a menu that provides picture-in-picture functionality will pop up.
Safari picture-in-picture point . 2- If the video cannot be played by right-clicking, or you are not watching YouTube, you can use another method. When playing a video, look for the audio icon in the Safari toolbar, right-click on it, and then the picture-in-picture option should appear.
Link copying is easier -if you want to copy the current URL in Safari, press Command + L to highlight the URL bar, then press Command + C to copy. It is faster than using a mouse.
Force touch trackpad
Quick browsing -When using a Mac with the Force Touch trackpad, if you click and hold content such as website links or YouTube videos, you can see a little preview of the content without leaving the current page to see what it is now you.
Dictionary -If you see an unfamiliar word, highlight the word and press it with Force Touch Trackpad to get the dictionary definition.
Rename folders and files -If you force to touch the folder or file name, you can quickly rename it. Forcibly touch the folder or file icon to see the preview of the file.
Apple Watch and Mac
use Apple Watch to unlock -if you have an Apple Watch, you can use it to unlock your Mac, which is a very useful feature for people who don't know it. To set it up, open "System Preferences"> "Security and Privacy", and then open "Unlock Mac with Apple Watch".
Apple Watch password verification -For users who use macOS Catalina and Apple Watch, Apple Watch can also be used as a password replacement, so you don't need to enter the password often.
Notification Center
quickly activate DND -If you hold down the Option key and click the notification center icon in the upper right corner of the Mac menu bar, you can activate "Do Not Disturb".
Keyboard Skills
Alternate Mouse Control -There is an option to control the mouse cursor with the keyboard, which can be enabled in "Accessibility". Open the accessibility settings, and then under "Pointer Control", select the "Alternate Control Method" tab. From there, turn on Enable Mouse Keys and select toggle to turn on Mouse Key when Option is pressed five times. When you press Option x5, the mouse button will turn on and you can use the keyboard to move the mouse.
Quick access to function key settings -When pressing one of the function keys to activate the task control, brightness, media playback and other functions, if you hold down the Option key while pressing, you can access the corresponding setting options of these keys in the system preferences. Note: This does not work on Touch Bar Macs.
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