Surely not everyone knows that when working with MacBook Pro, you can use a huge number of hotkeys. Knowing the combination of buttons speeds up the user's work by an order of magnitude, and all those routine movements that you did before with the mouse can be done much faster; today we will look at the main hot keys on a MacBook.

Basic hotkeys on keyboards

Probably the most necessary and common hotkeys are shortcuts for working with text.

1. If you want to select all the text, then you need to hold down the “Cmd” key and, without releasing it, press the English letter “A”
2. If you need to copy the selected text, hold down the “Command” key and press the “C” button, the text is copied.
3. If you need to cut out everything that you have selected, then press “Command+X”
4. In order to paste all the selected text into any editor, you need to use the key combination “⌘+V”
5. The keyboard shortcut “Command+Z” allows you to undo the previous action; this action can be used several times, but unfortunately not in all programs
6. In order to find something in the text, for example, some phrase or phrase, you need to press the “⌘+F” keys, after which a search window will appear on your screen in which you can enter the phrase
7. It often happens that when searching there are many similar phrases, you can scroll through them by holding down the “Cmd + G” keys
8. This has happened in my practice, I want to quit active window, but too lazy to reach for the mouse, in this case press the “Command + H” buttons
9. Do you want to quickly open a new window in your browser?! Hold down “Command” and add “N” to it
10. Do you want to quickly print to a printer?! It's not a problem! Find the “Command” button on the keyboard and add the English “P”
11. There have been cases when you want to save a document, you can do it in less than a second by pressing the “Command + S” key combination, after which a window for saving the document will appear on your screen
12. If you want to quickly close the active window and not return to it, please, for this you have a selection of keys “⌘+W”
13. You entered the program, but are too lazy to exit through the menu?! hold down the same “Command” button and add the English “Q” to it
14. Let's consider this case: there are many programs open and you need to navigate through windows, hold down “⌘” and add “Tab” to it
15. Need to take a screenshot? All this can be done in a matter of seconds, just hold down the “Shift+Cmd+3” buttons

In addition to working with text, you can control the entire computer using the same hot keys. Below we will look at several common situations.

In my practice, there were cases when the computer “freezed”, all the actions that I tried to perform were in vain and the system did not respond to a single mouse click. The computer needed a reboot, but I could not reboot it, in such cases, you can try holding down the “Control + Cmd” buttons and adding to all this pressing the power button, this will allow you to force a reboot of the system.

Many users prefer not to turn off their computer, but to put it into sleep mode. In my opinion, this is a very convenient option; to do this, it is enough to perform simple actions, press “Ctrl + Shift”, find the disk eject button and the computer goes into sleep mode or, as some call it, standby mode.

Sometimes this happens, the user opened a large number of programs or applications on your personal computer, the computer began to lag, in response to your responses operating system reacts, but does it for so long that during this time you can drink coffee; in such situations, you can give a command to close all open programs with a reboot; to perform this action, you need to find the “Ctrl + Cmd” keys on the keyboard and press the drive eject button , i.e. disk. If you have any important texts or documents open, then before rebooting the system, a window will appear on the display prompting you to save.

There are often situations when several user accounts are installed on the computer, so as not to constantly go into the settings, you can press the key combination “Shift+⌘+Q”, before logging out of the account a window will appear in which you will have to confirm leaving the account if If you want to log out without confirmation, then you need to perform the following steps “Opt+Shift+Cmd+Q”, after which you will instantly log out of your account.

There are also a huge number of hot buttons for in-depth work with text, these combinations are most useful for rewriters or copywriters, you can save a huge amount of time by pressing a few keys rather than searching with the mouse for any menu item

Let's say you need to select some text in bold, in order to do this with the mouse, you must first select the text, then find where the font button is located. Do you need so much trouble?! For this there is Alternative option, just circle the desired text and use the key combination “⌘+B” and everything that you have selected will become bold.

Or does everything need to be written in italics?! Easily! Press “Cmd+i”, must it be emphasized?! No problem! For this there are the keys “Command + U”

Let’s assume that you have already written all the text, you want to check it, but either you don’t know where the spell check is, or you’re just too lazy to click the mouse, we find the “Shift+Cmd+Colon” ​​keys on your keyboard and the spell check window will immediately appear on your display .

In fact, there can be a huge bunch of hotkeys on a computer; many browsers have their own hotkeys, which are successfully used by many surfers world wide web, if you are not yet familiar with them, then we recommend studying the most necessary ones, this will greatly facilitate your work and save the most precious thing that a Person has. Of course, we mean priceless time.

Hello friends, I’ll try to tell you in detail how to use Mac hotkeys to simplify and even speed up your work, or the daily use of your computer. Namely, I will show you the combinations of buttons on a MacBook.

First, let's figure out what it is. Simply put, these are keyboard shortcuts that perform a programmed action when pressed. The menu, interface and buttons are partially duplicated.

Now a few words about the principle of operation of MacBook hotkeys. It's simple, the following Mac keyboard shortcuts are built into the Mac OS X system by Apple To use them you just need to know about them. Below I will give the most basic combinations that are useful in everyday work with the system, as well as when working with the standard Mac OS X browser - Safari.

Basic keyboard shortcuts on a MacBook.

There is often a need to take a screenshot of the screen, here are useful combinations:

• Command + Shift + 3 - a regular screenshot of the desktop with all open windows;
• Command + Shift + 4 - hold these buttons, your cursor will change appearance and then use your mouse to select the area you want to take a screenshot of;
• Command + Shift + 4 + Space - Takes a screenshot of the selected window.

The following Mac hotkeys are useful for working with files or programs:

• Cmd + C, Cmd + V – by analogy with Windows combinations, copy a file or text and paste a file or text, respectively;
• Ctrl + Cmd + F – opens a running program or window in full screen;
• Cmd + Q – the most quick way close the selected window and program;
• Cmd + alt + esc – in case any window or application freezes, it forcibly closes them.
• Ctrl + Spacebar is an easy way to use Spotlight's proprietary search;
• Ctrl + Cmd + “space” - opens a window with the now so popular emoji in any application where you type text.

Mac hotkeys for Safari browser.

Typically, MacBook users use the default Safari browser.

Check out the MacBook Safari shortcuts. Many of them work in other browsers, for example Chrome and Yandex.

• Ctrl + Tab – allows you to switch between open Safari tabs;
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab – this combination has the same effect, only in reverse order;
• Command + W - this combination of buttons on a MacBook easily closes the selected this moment tab;
• Command + T – on the contrary, opens new tab in your browser;
• Command + R – refresh the page in one motion;
• Command + L – the address bar is selected and you can immediately enter your search query, or website address.

I hope these MacBook keyboard shortcuts will help you work faster.

Now I will tell you how to assign your combinations or, as they are called, shortcuts.

Open “Settings” - “Keyboard”, select the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab. To assign a shortcut to any application, in the left column, click on the “App Shortcuts” item.

Now click “+”, a window will open in which you select the application you are interested in, then write accurate name menu item or action, button for which you want to assign a shortcut. And enter the desired combination. Click “add” and use it.

Using keyboard shortcuts can improve the convenience of working in the operating system by reducing the time it takes to perform various operations. Instead of searching a menu for an item to perform an action, you press a few buttons and perform it instantly. In this article we will talk about the main macOS hotkeys that work in system applications.

The Mac keyboard is different from the standard PC keyboard. It has fewer keys and no function block. The navigation, “Printscreen” and Delete buttons included in it are replaced by combinations. Standard keys that are also present on the PC are shown in green in the screenshot. Specific ones that are only available on Apple keyboards are marked in red:

• Option ⌥ . System-wide modifier. In many menus, pressing this button changes items, opening additional functionality.
• Command ⌘ . Similar to the Win key. Most keyboard shortcuts on a MacBook require it.

The screenshot below shows how the OS menu items change when the Option button is pressed. On the left is standard command output, and on the right is extended output.

Finder

In the Apple operating system, Finder performs the same role as Explorer in Windows. This is a constantly running file manager. Most of the operations performed in it require the use of the Command key and have a logical justification in English:

• ⌘ +C (Copy) – create a copy of a file or document on the clipboard;
• ⌘ +V – paste from buffer;
• ⌘ +X (Excise) – cut the selected object from the current window. In practice, Finder performs this operation by default for files. The selected object is immediately transferred to a new window.
• ⌘ +A (All) – select all files in the current window;
• ⌘ +Z (Zero) – return to the original (zero) state. Undoes the user's last action.
• ⌘ +E (Eject) – eject or disconnect the selected external media;
• ⌘ +T (Tab) – creates a new tab in the current window;
• ⌘ +F (Find) – launches the search dialog in the Finder;
• ⌘ +I (Inspector) – displays the properties of the selected file in a separate window;
• ⌘ +Y – launch quick view. Functions similarly to the space bar;
• ⌘ +M (Minimize) – allows you to minimize the current window to the Dock panel;
• ⌘ +O (Open) – open the selected file in the default program.

To save screen space, you can shorten the side menu, leaving only frequently used folders in it, and use keyboard shortcuts to navigate to other sections. Clicking Option opens access to the system library, which is hidden by default.

Similarly, you can use keyboard shortcuts to change the way files are displayed in the Finder window.

The following screenshot shows the Cover Flow preview mode launched by pressing the ⌘4 combination.

Useful combinations

Any MacBook, regardless of version (Air or Pro), uses the same keyboard and operating system. In macOS there is no division between home and professional versions. Therefore, the keyboard shortcuts will work absolutely identically on any model.

Screen lock

Sleep mode works well on Mac. When leaving the laptop, you can close the lid and, upon returning, continue working from the same place without worrying about the safety of your files. However, sometimes just locking the screen is enough. For example, if you take a break from your work for a few minutes, but don’t want to show it to anyone.

The combination Control + Command + Q gives this opportunity. A lock window is displayed on the monitor, and after the required time, the screen saver will start. The keyboard shortcut Shift + Control + Power allows you to achieve a similar result. In this case, the power of the monitor is turned off and it goes out, bypassing the screen saver stage. If the specified checkbox is checked in the settings, you will only be able to access the laptop with a password.

Forced termination of programs

Any program, including one that has stopped responding, can be forcibly terminated on a Mac. To do this, click on the apple logo in the menu bar and select the marked item. As you can see in the screenshot, this operation can also be performed using hot keys.

Option + Command + Esc brings up a simplified version of the task manager. In it we find the program that requires completion and press the marked button.

Often this operation has to be done with the built-in QuickTime video player. After closing the main window, it tends to remain in memory without being displayed in the Dock.

Fine tuning

Adjusting the sound, key backlighting, and screen brightness on the Air or other iMac has sixteen positions between “Min” and “Max” values. Control is carried out by the corresponding function keys of the top row. If you hold down the Shift + Option keys while making adjustments, each control position will be divided into four parts.

Thus, you get not 16, but 64 adjustment points. When the additional buttons are released, the system will first fill in the incomplete division and then automatically switch to normal mode.

Screenshots

As we said earlier, on Apple computers There is no separate key for taking screenshots. The following combinations are used for screenshots:

• Command + Shift + 3 . Screenshot of the entire desktop;
• Command + Shift + 4 . Snapshot of the selected area;
• Command + Shift + 4 + Space. A snapshot of the selected window or menu item.

Boot Modes

When you start macOS, before the apple logo first appears, you can select a boot mode. These combinations can be useful not only for reinstallation or troubleshooting:

• Option. Selecting a boot volume for systems with two operating systems installed. Thus, you can choose between macOS and Windows installed on the BootCamp partition;
• T. Starting the system in external volume mode. If you connect the problem Mac to a working Mac, you can boot from it hard drive and perform initial diagnostics;
• Shift . Starts the OS in safe mode;
• Command + R . Recovery from hard drive;
• Option + Command + R . Internet Recovery mode. Reinstallation or macOS recovery from Apple servers.

Shutdown

In normal mode, your MacBook can be shut down or restarted using system menu. To do this, it contains all the options available to the user.

For these purposes, you can also use various combinations:

• Control + Power. Calls up the shutdown menu in a separate window;

• Control + Command + Power . An analogue of the “three-finger combination” for Windows. Causes a forced reboot;
• Option + Command + Power. Switching to sleep mode without closing the lid;
• Shift + Command + Q . End the user session with a warning;

Logout of the user without warning. When you log in again, previously opened windows are automatically restored.

Keyboard settings

In the Sierra version, Apple changed the language switching combination familiar to many Mac users. Instead of Command, the Control key was used in combination with the spacebar. Many users first change this setting to a familiar and convenient one.

1. Opening System Settings and select the marked item.

1. Let's move on to the "Keyboard Shortcuts" section. In the navigation area, select the item that interests us. In the right part of the window, specified and possible, but not preset, combinations will open. For example, launching Launchpad from the keyboard is possible, but there is no default shortcut for it. We tick it and open the editing field. Enter a combination that is convenient for you.

1. If desired, you can set hotkeys yourself. For example, the Finder has a “Shrink” option, which does not have its own combination. If the need for archiving arises constantly, then it can be created. Switch to the marked section. Using the “+” button we call up an additional menu. Select a program. Enter the exact name of the item and set the desired combination.

1. The result of the manipulations performed is visible immediately; a reboot is not required. Using a given combination, you can quickly create archives.

1. In the first section of the keyboard settings, you can set the principle of using the top row function keys. By default, they are used to quickly access system settings such as media or lighting controls. Their traditional role is activated by pressing the Fn key in the lower left corner. In some graphic editors These buttons are used quite actively. In order not to use a combination of two keys every time, you can return them to their direct assignment. To do this, put a tick in the place indicated by the arrow. Now, to add volume, you need to use not F12, but Fn + F12.

1. Here, lovers of experiments can independently reassign the role of modifier keys. Clicking on the marked button will bring up an additional menu. Using drop-down lists, you can set new values. For example, swap Command and Control.

Finally

Usage various combinations keys are a matter of habit. If this is not directly necessary, then you can do without them just fine. The convenience of macOS is that they are listed in the menu of each program and can be easily remembered if desired.

Video instruction

If the topic in question interests you, the overview video below will help you learn more about how hotkeys work and find the most useful ones.

Hotkeys are one of the most simple ways expand your capabilities for both beginners and experienced users. Keyboard shortcuts help you quickly access various functions, control running programs and editable content.

Mac OS, like Windows, offers the user a wide range of functional combinations both for everyday actions and for debugging the system.

Using keyboard shortcuts is a universal tool that works on all Apple computers, both MacBooks and desktop PCs. The combinations below are relevant for absolutely all versions of this OS, including OS X.

The keys listed in this section must be known to every user, since they perform actions that are important for the operation of the system and basic interaction with it.

In total, there are five keys in this system designed to create functional combinations:

• “Command” is a key that is analogous to the “Win” button in the device system on a Mac. Clicking it once brings up the main menu, and it is used in most combinations related to basic settings systems. Further in the text – abbreviated “Cmd”;
• “Shift” is a button for temporarily changing case, familiar to users;
• “Option” is a substitute for “Alt” for apple products. Performs almost the same functions, however, a large number of unique combinations and additional features, more about which below;
• “Control” is another common keyboard element for all types of operating systems;
• “Fn” is the system shortcut key for a specific device, mainly for laptops. Combinations with this button are individual for each specific device, and depend on its model.

  

Normal Operations

Combination	Function
Cmd+X	The selected element is completely removed from its location, remaining on the clipboard for pasting
Cmd+C	Copy the selected item or file. This combination is available for all applications
Cmd+V	Place information from the clipboard into the highlighted area
Cmd+Z	Undoes any previous manipulation of a folder, file, or fragment. The combination Cmd+Shift+Z will invalidate this function.
Cmd+A	Selects the entire collection of elements in the current location
Cmd+F	Launches a tool or search string on a system or specific program
Cmd+G	Shows the next option found in the search. Show previous search item – “Cmd+Shift+G”
Cmd+H	Remove the currently open window. It will no longer be displayed, but will not be closed. “Cmd+Option+H” – hide everything open source software, except for the currently active one
Cmd+M	Minimize: Hide the selected window to the main Dock. “Cmd+Option+M” – start minimizing all currently open windows
Cmd+N	New: open a new blank document in the active program, or a folder in the directory being viewed
Cmd+O	Open: run the selected file using the appropriate program or open the selected folder
Cmd+P	Print: send a document or graphic file to a connected printer
Cmd+S	Save: remember the last changes to a file or editing process
Cmd+W	Completely remove a specific window
Cmd+Q	Closing an active application
Option+Cmd+Esc	Open a menu to turn off programs that do not respond and do not close on their own
Cmd+Tab	Go from current program to last used
Shift+Cmd+“~”	Switch between running application windows
Shift+Cmd+3	Take a screenshot of the current image on the screen
Cmd+ ","	Settings: launches the settings menu of the active application or system element

When the device starts

Hold	Description
Shift (⇧)	Booting the system in safe use mode
Option (⌥)	Launching the boot disk selection interface
D	Activating system testing to detect errors
N	Loading and starting the system from special server NetBoot
Cmd+V	Restarting the OS with a detailed log entry
Cmd+R	Using recovery tools built into the firmware
Cmd+S	System start for one user
Key "⏏" or F12	Disconnecting removable information sources

Additional functional combinations

In addition to the basic combinations for some programs and launch additional functions and applications, extended combinations are also provided. Such combinations will be useful for users who regularly interact with specific elements of the system and need quick access to them.

Application management

Let's look at the main standard applications, and the key sequences for them. It should immediately be noted that third party programs may have their own functions for standard and additional combinations. Below are just the basic tools available by default.

Finder

The main manipulations with the tools of a standard search engine are assigned to the following combinations.

Table of hot keys for control in the system file manager Finder.

Spotlight

Only two possibilities are reserved for this program:

Aperture

In this environment, such combinations are used for photo processing.

Table of key combinations for photo processing.

Combination	Function
Cmd+Shift+E	Change the extension and current file format of a photo
Cmd+Shift+V	Switch between normal mode and creating or editing vector graphics
Cmd+Alt+I	Edit file sizes
Cmd+F	Transition to the full picture editing tools
Cmd combined with "+"	Zoom in. Take a closer look at small elements
Cmd combined with "-"	Zoom out. Show the photo in full or at a larger scale

Advanced Options

The developers have provided special combinations that include this button, which help you work more efficiently with the file system.

1. Pressing “Option” while expanding folders opens the entire branch of subfolders.

   

2. This key, in combination with the volume icon, opens a menu for selecting sound devices.

   

3. The combination with the Bluetooth activation button activates a submenu of additional functions for the wireless network.

   

4. The combination of "Option" and the Apple icon gives fast access to information about system characteristics.

   

5. When creating new files, holding this button shows a list of all possible extensions for the file being saved.

   

How to assign your own keys

MacOS functionality allows you to create keyboard shortcuts for work and launch individual programs, in order to be able to quickly call up the tools that the user uses most often.

You can set your own combinations in the following way:

Video - Using hotkeys on Mac OS