Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts. Startup Keystroke Press X during startup Press Option-Command-Shift-Delete during startup Press C during startup Press N during startup Press T during startup Press Shift during startup Press Command-V during startup Press Command-S during startup Finder window Keyboard shortcut Command-W Option-Command-W Command-Right Arrow Option-Command-Right Arrow Command-Left Arrow Option-Command-Up Arrow Menu commands Keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-Q Shift-Option-Command-Q Shift-Command-Delete Option-Shift-Command-Delete Command-H http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmP?artnum=75459 Description Force Mac OS X startup Bypass primary startup volume and seek a different startup volume (such as a CD or external disk) Start up from a CD that has a system folder Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot) Start up in FireWire Target Disk mode start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files (Mac OS X 10.2 and later) Start up in Verbose mode. Start up in Single-User mode Description Close Window Close all Windows Expand folder (list view) Expand folder and nested subfolders (list view) Collapse Folder (list view) Open parent folder and close current window Description Apple Menu Log out Apple Menu Log out immediately Finder Menu Empty Trash Finder Menu Empty Trash without dialog Finder Menu Page 1 of 6 EFTA00543597

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Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Option-Command-H Command-N Shift-Command-N Command-O Command-S Shift-Command-S Command-P Command-W Option-Command-W Command-! Option-Command-| Command-D Command-L Command-R Command-T Command-Delete Command-E Command-F Command-Z Command-X Command-C Command-V http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmPartnum=75459 Hide Finder Finder Menu Hide Others File Menu New Finder window File Menu New Folder File Menu Open File Menu Save File Menu Save as File Menu Print File Menu Close Window File Menu Close all Windows File Menu Get Info File Menu Show Attributes Inspector File Menu Duplicate File Menu Make Alias File Menu Show original File Menu Add to Favorites File Menu Move to Trash File Menu Eject File Menu Find Edit Menu Undo Edit Menu Cut Edit Menu Copy Edit Menu 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Page 2 of 6 EFTA00543598

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Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Command-A Command-1 Command-2 Command-3 Command-B Command-J Command - [ Command - } Shift-Command-C Shift-Command-H Shift-Command-! Shift-Command-A Shift-Command-F Shift-Command-G Command-K Command-M Option-Command-M Command-? Command-Space Universal Access and VoiceOver Keyboard shortcut Option-Command-* (asterisk) http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmPartnum=75459 Paste Edit Menu Select All View Menu View as Icons View Menu View as List View Menu View as Columns View Menu Hide Toolbar View Menu Show View Options Go Menu Back Go Menu Forward Go Menu Computer Go Menu Home Go Menu iDisk Go Menu Applications Go Menu Favorites Go Menu Goto Folder Go Menu Connect to Server Window Menu Minimize Window Window Menu Minimize All Windows Help Menu Open Mac Help Open Spotlight (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) Description Turn on Zoom 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Page 3 of 6 EFTA00543599

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Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Option-Command-+ (plus) Option-Command-- (minus) Control-Option-Command-* (asterisk) Control-F1 Control-F2 Control-F3 Control-F4 Control-FS Control-F6 Command-F5 or fn-Command-F5S Control-Option-F8 or fn-Control-Option-F8 Control-Option-F7 or fn-Control-option-F7 Control-Option-; or fn-Control-option-; 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Zoom in Zoom out Switch to White on Black Turn on Full Keyboard Access When Full Keyboard Access is turned on, you can use the key combinations listed in the table below from the Finder. Full Keyboard Access Highlight Menu Full Keyboard Access Highlight Dock Full Keyboard Access Highlight Window (active) or next window behind it Full Keyboard Access Highlight Toolbar Full Keyboard Access Highlight Utility window (palette) Turn VoiceOver on or off (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) Open VoiceOver Utility (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) Display VoiceOver menu (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) Enable/disable VoiceOver Control-Option lock (Mac OS X 10.4 or later) The Universal Access preference pane allows you to turn on Mouse Keys. When Mouse Keys is on, you can use the numeric keypad to move the mouse. If your computer doesn't have a numeric keypad, use the Fn (function) key. Mouse Keys Keystroke 8 2 4 6 1, 3, 7, and 9 5 0 . (period on keypad) Other Commands Keystroke http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmPartnum=75459 Description Move Up Move Down Move Left Move Right Move Diagonally Press Mouse Button Hold Mouse Button Release Mouse Button (use after pressing 0) Description Page 4 of 6 EFTA00543600

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Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Option-Command-D Command-Tab tab Command-Up Arrow Command-Down Arrow Page Up or Control-Up Arrow Page Down or Control-Down Arrow Option-Drag Option-Command-Drag Command-Drag Shift-Command-C Command-T Command-Shift-3 Command-Shift-4 Command-Shift-4, then press Control while selecting Command-Shift-4, then Spacebar Option-Command-esc Control-Eject Control-Command-Eject Option-Command-Eject or Option-Command-Power Command-click window toolbar button (upper right corner) Command-~ 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Show/Hide Dock Switch application Highlight next item Move up one directory Move down one directory Move up one page Move down one page Copy to new location Make alias in new location Move to new location without copying Show Colors palette in application Show Font palette in application Take a picture of the screen Take a picture of the selection Take a picture of the screen, place in Clipboard Take a picture of the selected window Force Quit Restart, Sleep, Shutdown dialog box Quit all applications and restart Sleep Cycle through available views for the window's toolbar (dependant on the nature of the Finder or application window) Cycle through windows in application or Finder (if more than one window is open) Function-Delete (PowerBook, iBook only) Forward Delete (delete the character to the right of your cursor) Related documents 61466 Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Activating Full Keyboard Access 61529 Mac OS X: How to Use the Keyboard to Perform Actions 106178 Startup Manager: How to Select a Startup Volume 61530 Mac OSX: Alternative Ways to Control Your Computer 61544 Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Taking Pictures of the Screen 106567 Mac OS: Apple Pro Keyboard Shortcuts for Shut Down and Restart 75294 = iPhoto 1.1.1: Additional Keyboard Shortcuts 107081 Mac OS X 10.2: Kotoeri Keyboard Shortcuts Have Changed 61474 Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Windows 106743 Mac OS X 10.1; Additional Features of the Dock 61494 Mac OS X: Speech - How to Add a ken Command for Keyboard Shortcut http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmP?artnum=75459 Page 5S of 6 EFTA00543601

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Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Keywords: kmosx3 kmosX kmosX2 ktech kmosx4 Article ID: 75459 Date Created: December 16, 2002 Date Modified: July 21, 2005 17.255.241.78 - - 200512051557 Copyright © 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. http:/ /docs.info.apple.com/article.htmP?artnum=75459 Page 6 of 6 EFTA00543602