This is a memo about various shortcuts for MacOS.
My macOS is Ventura 14.4.
Some shortcuts are also available in Windows.
Command key ⌘ is the substitute for Control key in Windows.
Usually, shortcuts are consists of "⌘ + A~Z." (The alphabet is the first letter of the function name.)
But when two function names conflict, one shortcut requires Shift key (⌘ + shift + A~Z).
For example, shortcut to open a "N"ew window is "⌘ + N", but to create a "N"ew folder in Finder, "⌘ + shift + N."
We should know the no-need-shift shortcuts for a better understanding of the shift-added shortcuts.
That's why I introduce both types even if one is not so useful.
Safari
Tabs
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Create a tab |
⌘ + T |
| Create a new window |
⌘ + N |
| Shift tabs (->) |
ctrl + tab |
| Shift tabs (<-) |
ctrl + tab + shift |
| Shift tabs (arbitrary) |
⌘ + 1~9 |
| Exit a tab |
⌘ + W |
| Add to Bookmark |
⌘ + D |
Exploring
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Proceed |
⌘ + [ |
| Go back |
⌘ + ] |
| Reload |
⌘ + R |
| Scroll down (shortly) |
↓ |
| Scroll down (widely) |
⌥ + ↓ |
| Scroll to the bottom |
⌘ + ↓ |
Text Inputting
Command key ⌘ for Mac is the same as Control key for Windows.
Special Characters
Modidier Key Expressions for Mac (⌘, ⌥, …)
We can't type these characters straightforwardly.
So, we firstly open "Character Viewer", then search the character in need.
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Open Character Viewer |
⌘ + ctrl + space |
Arrows
Arrows will be typed easily if you can input full-width characters.
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| ← |
zh |
| ↓ |
zj |
| ↑ |
zk |
| → |
zl |
Others
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| … |
⌥ + ; |
File Operations
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Change file name |
return |
| Go up directory |
⌘ + ↑ |
| Go down directory |
⌘ + ↓ |
| Create a folder |
⌘ + shift + N |
| delete a folder |
⌘ + delete |
Window Operations
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Maximize window |
⌘ + ctrl + F |
| Minimize window |
⌘ + M |
| Exit window |
⌘ + W |
Application Operations
| Fuctions |
Shortcuts |
| Switch apps |
⌘ + tab |
| Quit app |
⌘ + Q |
