MAC KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Basic Functions

F Keys

F9-shows all the windows that are open at once
F10-shows all the windows in the program that is in use
F11-pushes windows aside and makes the desktop available
F12 opens the dashboard

Command is also the Apple Keys

file menu

Command/n- open new document that is in use
Command/s- saves document that is in use
Command/p- prints document that is in use
Command/w- closes document
Command/tab will maximize the programs that are open. Press tab again to toggle between programs and press Q to quit a program.
edit menu

Com/a- highlight all text
Com/c- copy's highlighted text or image
Com/v-pastes highlighted text or image
Com/x- cut and places in clipboard text or image
Com/z- undo most recent command

window menu
Com/m- minimizes window and puts it on the doc.

format
Com/t (in text edit) and Com/d (in word doc)-open the fonts

extras

Com/0 fits image to screen
(but doesn’t change the size)
Com/+ or – increases and decreases image on screen

command+shift+3 = screen capture
command+shift+4 = highlights image and will save it as a jpeg file
shift+command + t = will remove formating and convert a document into plain text
moving curser to bottom left - will turn screen save on