OS X SHORTCUTS

OS X FINDER

Open a new Finder Window
Command + N

Create a new folder
Command + Shift + N

Create an alias of selected file or folder
Command + L

Add selected item to the sidebar
Command + T

Get information about a selected file
Command + I

Start an advanced file search
Command + F

Open your home folder
Command + Shift + H

Get information about a selected file
Command + I

Start an advanced file search
Command + F

Open your home folder
Command + Shift + H

Open the Network Browser
Command + Shift + K

Open the Applications folder
Command + Shift + A

Move the selected item to the Trash
Command + Delete

Empty the trash
Command + Shift + Delete

Empty trash without warning
Command +Shift + Option + Delete

Force a stalled application to quit
Command + Option + Esc

Stop the current process
Command + Period (.)

Switch to previous Application
Command + Tab

Display all open windows
F9

Show all windows in the active application
F10

Hide all open windows
F11

Launch Dashboard
F12

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SAFARI

Open a new window
Command + N

Open a new tab
Command + T

Open link in a new window or tab
Command + Click

Close current tab
Command + W

Add current page to the Bookmarks
Command + Shift + D

Open Bookmarks Library
Command + Option + B

Block pop-up windows
Command + K

Empty the cache
Command + Option + E

Apply AutoFili to an open web form
Command + Shift + A

Jump to the Google search box
Command + Option + F

Make text bigger
Command + Plus (+)

Make text smaller
Command + Minus (-)

Mark page to return to later
Command + Option + K

Return to marked page
Command + Option + P

View page source
Command + Option + V

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iTUNES

Jump to the next track
Alt + Command + Arrow

Jump to the previous track
Alt + Command + Back Arrow

Skips entire album
Alt + Arrow

Fast forward through the currently playing track
Alt + Command + Arrow

Fast reverse through the currently playing track
Back Arrow

Options dialogue and check Equalizer
Command + j

MISCELLANEOUS

Select the Desktop
Command + D

Select the Applications folder
Command + Shift + A

Select Computer View showing the list of volumes
Command + Shift + C

Open the Goto dialogue
Command + Shift + G

Select your home folder
Command + Shift + H

Select the Network icon
Command + Shift + K

Does a Google lookup on the text of the fileid
Command + Shift + L

Dismiss an unwanted dialogue
Press the Escape key

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