Mac OS X Superuser Use Mac OS X like a Pro - p-patel/software-engineer-knowledge-base GitHub Wiki
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Introduction
- Scripts can be created to run (and minimise if required) multiple apps to setup the desktop
Moving and Selecting Items on OS X at High Speed
Unique keys on a Mac
- 'Command' (similar to Ctrl on Windows)
- 'Option'
- 'Control' (NOT similar to Ctrl on Windows)
- 'Fn' ('Fn' + 'Backspace' = 'Delete' key)
How to use a trackpad on a Mac
- Set tap to register as a click in Trackpad app
- Tap with two fingers for a 'secondary click'
- Scroll with two fingers
How to move around OS X and open applications by simple key combo or swipe
- Mission Control (three-finger swipe up)
- Mission Control displays all desktops and full-screen apps which can be rearranged
- Move two full-screen apps into the same window to display them side-by-side and then click the green button in the top bar to move them back to their own windows again
- Three-finger swipe left/right, Ctrl + left/right keys or Command + Tab to swipe between desktops and full-screen apps (only cycles through the top window of every desktop)
- 'Command + ~' to cycle between windows in a desktop
Basic Key Combinations for Common Tasks
Manipulating Docs - Create, Close and Cancel Saves Instantly
- 'Command + N' - new document
- 'Command + Q' / 'Command + W' to close app / close window
- 'Command + Backspace' to cancel saving doc on closing
- 'Command + S' to save document
How to Manipulate Text on OS X
- Double-click / 'Command + A' to select all text
- 'Command + X' / 'Command + V' / 'Command + C' for cut, paste, copy
- 'Command + Z' / 'Command + Shift + Z' undo / redo
- 'Command + F' find text
- 'Command + O' open file