Mac OS X Tips

Short-cuts

• ⌘ + control + space = Emoji
• ⌘ + shift + 3 = Capture entire screen + save file
• ⌘ + control + shift + 3 = Capture entire screen to clipboard
• ⌘ + shift + 4 = Capture selected screen + save file
• ⌘ + control + shift + 3 = Capture selected screen to clipboard
• ⌘ + shift then space = Capture a window + save file
• ⌘ + control + shift + 4 then space = Capture a window to clipboard
• ⌘ + tab, then Q (to quit) or H (to hide) = Quickly close or hide running apps

• ⌘ + option + A = Go to Application Folders
• ⌘ + option + D = Show/hide dock

• shift + alt + change brightness = 1/4 incremental change
• shift + alt + change volume = 1/4 incremental change

Hardware Tips

• Determine battery cycle count - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1519

Finder Quick Tips

• Open a folder in a new window or new tab, double-click while holding ⌘.
• File preview = press space while a file is selected

Other Quick tips

• Press fn (twice) = Dictation
• Hold shift + minimize/maximize window = Slow down animation