Useful Mac keyboard shortcuts

Many computer users would be aware of simple Windows shortcuts, but there are plenty available for OSX machines. Here are a few Mac keystrokes you may not have known of.

 

• Fn-Arrow acts the same as using Page Up and Page Down on a Windows machine.
• Ctrl-Cmd-D pops up a dictionary for any highlighted world.
• Cmd-Q exits the current program or application.
• Opt-Cmd-Escape brings up the force quit menu.
• Ctl-Eject opens the pop-up box for shutting down and restarting the computer.
• Ctrl-Opt-Cmd-Eject shuts the computer down.
• Cmd – O opens any highlighted folder.
• Cmd-J – opens the Options panel.
• Shift-Cmd-Delete clears the Trash folder.