Best Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Be Using

Whether you're new to the Mac world or a long-time veteran, you've probably been overwhelmed by the long list of keyboard shortcuts you're supposed to remember at some point. We've all been there. But here are the five that I use every day and are actually worth memorizing.

00:00 Intro
00:54 command + space (Spotlight)
01:58 command + tab (switching between apps)
02:47 Taking Screenshots (3 methods)
03:41 command + f3 (clearing windows to reveal desktop)
04:21 Making subtle changes to brightness and volume

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[leeroy]

When you're cycling through applications with command+tab, you can cycle in the other direction with the tilde key (the one left of the 1 key in the number row, ` ~)

[AleksLazar]

I use some of these all the time, but had no idea there was extra granularity for brightness control, good to know

[AJxB]

Other than Mac’s built in file renamer, the screenshot functionality is one of the things I miss the most having gone from Mac to PC. I know Windows obviously has screenshots, but Macs is just so clean. I feel like doing things in Windows often takes twice as many clicks as it does on Mac.

[jessieaguas]

I am Linux/Windows user.. but recently move to mac, is there a shortcut key like window log + 1, 2, 3, etc.. to launch a specific apps without going to cycle?

[mbvx]

command + shift + 4 if you SS it will just lay on your desktop and you can keep it, drag it into any app etc. IF you hold down CONTROL before you let go (of mouse button) it will simply copy to clipboard and Not save to hard drive. (no preview in this mode)

[timeflex]

Indeed, the Command-Tab will only switch between OPEN windows. If you need to go to something minimized, just select that icon by tab, keep the Command button held down, press and hold Option (Alt) and then release Command. There you go, your minimized window is back.

[anotheruser]

i expect Apple to do away with the keyboard in another bold move

[Jgbo]

Proof that the the differences between an apple user and windows user is just the keyboard and $2000

[darthpapa]

I'm too poor to understand this....