🖥️ Desktop Control
⌘ + Space
Spotlight Search
⌘ + Tab
Switch Between Applications
⌘ + `
Switch Between Windows of Same App
⌘ + Q
Quit Application
⌘ + W
Close Window
⌘ + M
Minimize Window
⌘ + H
Hide Application
⌘ + Option + H
Hide All Other Applications
🚀 Mission Control & Spaces
Control + ↑
Mission Control
Control + ↓
Application Windows
Control + ← / →
Switch Between Spaces
⌘ + Control + F
Enter/Exit Full Screen
📁 Finder
⌘ + N
New Finder Window
⌘ + Shift + N
New Folder
⌘ + Delete
Move to Trash
⌘ + Shift + Delete
Empty Trash
⌘ + D
Duplicate
⌘ + I
Get Info
⌘ + ↑
Go to Parent Folder
⌘ + [ / ]
Back / Forward
🌐 Web Browser
⌘ + T
New Tab
⌘ + Shift + T
Reopen Closed Tab
⌘ + W
Close Current Tab
⌘ + Option + → / ←
Next / Previous Tab
⌘ + L
Focus Address Bar
⌘ + R
Refresh Page
⌘ + D
Bookmark Page
⌘ + Option + I
Developer Tools
📸 Screenshots & System
⌘ + Shift + 3
Full Screen Screenshot
⌘ + Shift + 4
Selection Screenshot
⌘ + Shift + 5
Advanced Screenshot Options
⌘ + Option + Esc
Force Quit Applications
✏️ Universal Text Editing
⌘ + C / V / X
Copy / Paste / Cut
⌘ + Z
Undo
⌘ + Shift + Z
Redo
⌘ + A
Select All
⌘ + S
Save
⌘ + F
Find
⌘ + ← / →
Move by Word
⌘ + ↑ / ↓
Beginning/End of Document
💡 Pro Tips for Mac Students
Spotlight Power User
⌘ + Space then type calculations, conversions, or file names for instant results.
Mission Control Mastery
Create separate Spaces for different subjects using Control + ↑ then drag apps to organize your workflow.
Quick File Preview
Select any file and press Space for instant preview without opening the app.
Advanced Screenshots
⌘ + Shift + 5 gives you screen recording and timed screenshot options perfect for presentations.
App Switching
Hold ⌘ + Tab and press Q to quit apps while switching.
Text Navigation
⌘ + Arrow keys for word/document navigation is much faster than clicking.