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OS X Keyboard Shortcuts

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Close All Windows Option++W
Close Window +W
Copy +C
Cut +X
Dashboard F12 (fn+F12 on laptops)
Duplicate +D
Eject Disk +E
Empty Trash Shift++Delete
Finder +F
Get Info +I
All My Files Shift++F
Applications Folder Shift++A
Desktop Shift++D
Home Folder Shift++H
Help Shift++?
Hide Application +H
Log Out User Shift++Q
Make Alias +L
Minimize Window

+M

All Windows

+Up Arrow

Application Windows

+Down Arrow

Show Desktop F11 (fn+F11 on laptops)
Move to Trash +Delete
Empty Trash Shift++Delete
New Finder Window +N
New Folder Shift+Command+N
New Smart Folder Option+Command+N
Next Window +`
Open +O
Open Inspector Option++I
Paste +V
Quick Look +Y or Spacebar
Select All +A
Show Original +R
Show View Options +J
Show/Hide Sidebar Option++S
Show/Hide Dock Option++D
VoiceOver on/off +F5 (fn+F5 on laptops)
Zoom On/Off Option++8
Undo +Z
See Window as Icons  +1
See Window as List +2
See Window as Columns +3
See Window as Cover Flow +4

 

 

OS X Shortcuts

OS X Keyboard Shortcuts

Startup  
Key Effect
C Start from CD
D Start from 1st Partition
N Start from Net Server
R Resets laptop screen
S Single-user boot
V Verbose Mode
OptPR Zap PRAM
V Unix console msgs
   
Power Keys Effect
Ctrleject icon Shutdown, sleep, restart
Opteject icon Sleep
CtrlOpteject icon Shutdown
Ctrlpower Restart