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THE FINDER + OS X
CLICKING NAVIGATION Icon view cmd + 1
List view cmd + 2
Single-click - to SELECT an item such as a file, folder or APPLICATION SWITCHER
Column view cmd + 3
link.
Coverflow cmd + 4
Double-click - to DO, or act on an item, such as Launch cmd + tab
Select All cmd + A
an application or open a document. cmd + ` (backtick) OR cmd + shift + tab
Jump to Applications cmd + shift + A
WELCOME Copy cmd + C
Click-pause-click - will open a filename for renaming. While the App Switcher is open you can continue to hold
Duplicate cmd + D
So will the return key. down cmd while striking H (to Hide) or Q (to Quit) the
Jump to Desktop cmd + shift + D
currently highlighted application.
Find cmd + F
Find aGain cmd + G
SELECTING Hide cmd + H
Let this guide be a guide to you. Carry HIDING
Hide Others cmd + option + H
it in your wallet, pocket, or computer NOTE: Go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse Get Info cmd + I
cmd + H - to Hide the current application
> Keyboard Shorcuts and enable Full Keyboard Access. Minimize cmd + M
bag, and use it as a handy reference. cmd + option + H - to Hide all the Other open apps
New window cmd + N
Double-click - will select an entire word. Open cmd + O
Bring your desired workspace into focus and use Hide
Triple-click - will select an entire line of text. Print cmd + P
In here you can find help on: Others to instantly de-clutter.
Quit cmd + Q

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Clicking + Selecting....2
Navigation...................3 Save cmd + S
The Finder + OS X......4 Paste cmd + V
blue outline blue fill FINDER
Firefox.........................5 Close Window cmd + W
tab - move focus (blue outline) to next item Cut cmd + X
And troubleshooting tips for Macs: shift + tab - move focus backwards Make use of arrow keys to navigate files. Arrow left +
Undo cmd + Z
Switcher Resources....6 spacebar - toggle checkboxes, radio buttons right in List or Column views, you can use arrow keys to
Redo cmd + shift + Z
Screenshots................6 arrows - browse menus unfold folders. Use cmd + up arrow to move to the next
Jump to Menu control + F2
Force Quit...................6 directory above. cmd + [ will step back in your
Jump to Dock control + F3
Activity Monitor...........6 esc - always cancels progression through the Finder, cmd + ] will step
Log out cmd + shift + Q
return - always selects the default blue filled button forward. Like forward and back in the browser.
Log out NOW cmd + option + shift + Q
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quit them.
version1.0 2009-06-28 PDF Plugin - View PDFs in the browser
or processes taking up too much CPU (>80%) and force
TabMix Plus - Supercharge your browser tabs
Processes from the menu at top. Look for red processes
AdBlock Plus - Its a brand new internet, ad-free!
Open Applications > Utilites > Activity Monitor, select All
ESSENTIAL ADD-ONS (Tools > Add Ons)
ACTIVITY MONITOR

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cmd + D Bookmark this
cmd + option + shift + esc - Force Quit the current app

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cmd + G Find aGain
cmd + option + esc - to bring up Force Quit menu
cmd + F Find
cmd + shift + } - or -
A Pocket Guide
FORCE QUIT
cmd + option + right arrow Next tab
cmd + shift + { - or -
Mac OS X Basic Training
cmd + option + left arrow Previous tab
happening.
cmd + K Jump to search bar
Take a picture of an error message or an issue while its
training@designslife.com cmd + L Jump to Location bar
Useful for sending to your helpful, more geeky friends.
Joel can be contacted directly at: esc Cancel
cmd + R Refresh
press spacebar to snap full windows
http://www.joelbrock.org cmd + W Close tab/Window
add control to send screenshot to clipboard
This and other stupendously useful info can be got via: cmd + N New Window
cmd + shift + 4 - to select an area to grab
cmd + T New Tab
cmd + shift + 3 - to snap the entire screen
consisting of Joel A. Brock of Portland, OR. cmd + ] - or -
designslife is a Mac-based design and consultancy firm cmd + right arrow Forward
SCREENSHOTS
cmd + [ - or -
Training by designslife :: creative solutions cmd + left arrow Back
guide to the entirely original and fun Mac OS X Basic http://lmgtfy.com/?q=switcher+guide
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About this guide: This was developed as a companion FIREFOX

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SWITCHER RESOURCES
TROUBLESHOOTING

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