MacBook Cheat Sheet

A MacBook cheat sheet can be useful to navigate and utilize various features and shortcuts on Mac computers. Here’s a basic cheat sheet for MacBook:

Basic Navigation

  • Open Spotlight:
    • Cmd + Space: Opens Spotlight for quick search and app launching.
  • Switch between Apps:
    • Cmd + Tab: Cycle through open applications.
  • Force Quit Application:
    • Cmd + Option + Esc: Opens the Force Quit Applications window.

Window Management

  • Minimize Window:
    • Cmd + M: Minimizes the active window.
  • Hide/Show Application:
    • Cmd + H: Hides the active application.
  • Switch Desktops:
    • Ctrl + ←/→: Switch between different desktops (if enabled).

File Management

  • Cut, Copy, Paste:
    • Cmd + X, Cmd + C, Cmd + V: Standard cut, copy, and paste.
  • Undo/Redo:
    • Cmd + Z, Cmd + Shift + Z: Undo and redo actions.

Finder Shortcuts

  • Open Finder:
    • Cmd + N: Opens a new Finder window.
  • Quick Look:
    • Cmd + Space (with a file selected): Opens Quick Look for a preview.

System Preferences

  • Open System Preferences:
    • Cmd + ,: Opens the System Preferences.

Spotlight

  • Calculator:
    • Type calculations directly into Spotlight (Cmd + Space).
  • Dictionary:
    • Type a word into Spotlight and press Return for dictionary definition.

Screen Capture

  • Screenshot:
    • Cmd + Shift + 3: Captures the entire screen.
    • Cmd + Shift + 4: Allows you to select a specific area.

Browser Shortcuts

  • Switch Tabs:
    • Cmd + Option + ←/→: Switch between browser tabs.
  • Open Link in New Tab:
    • Cmd + Click: Opens a link in a new tab.

Multitouch Gestures

  • Zoom In/Out:
    • Pinch on the trackpad with two fingers.
  • Swipe between Full-Screen Apps:
    • Swipe left or right with four fingers.

Terminal

  • Open Terminal:
    • Cmd + Space, type “Terminal,” and press Return.
  • Toggle Full Screen in Terminal:
    • Cmd + Option + F: Toggles full screen in Terminal.

System Shutdown/Restart

  • Shutdown Dialog:
    • Cmd + Option + Power: Opens the shutdown dialog.
  • Restart Dialog:
    • Cmd + Ctrl + Power: Opens the restart dialog.

This cheat sheet covers some essential shortcuts and features on a MacBook. Feel free to explore additional keyboard shortcuts and gestures based on your preferences and workflow. Additionally, you can customize some shortcuts in System Preferences for a more personalized experience.