Here are a number of shortcuts that can help you do things more quickly on your MacBook.
Universal Shortcuts
Printing: Command + P
Searching: Command + F
New: Command + N
Open: Command + O
Quit: Command + Q
Select All: Command + A
Window Cycle: Command + `
Home and End: fn + left arrow, or fn + right arrow
Program-Specific Shortcuts
macOS
Change Program: Command + Tab
Screenshot of Whole Screen: Command + Shift + 3
Screenshot of Selection/Window: Command + Shift + 4
Screenshot Menu: Command + Shift + 5
Spotlight: Command + Space
Lock Screen: Command + Control + Q
Fine Grain Volume Control: Option + Shift + F12 (volume up)
Finder
Preview: Space, or Command + Y
Open Applications: Command + Shift + A
Open Desktop: Command + Shift + D
Open Documents: Command + Shift + O
Smart Folder/Smart Search: Command + Option + Space
Chrome/Safari
New Tab: Command + T
Change Tab: Control + Tab
Open Closed Tab: Command + Shift + T
Gestures
More Information
- See the attached in-depth PDF
- See the attached cheat sheet
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