Mac OSX Keyboard Shortcuts
If you're a Windows user and new to Mac OSX, like me, here are some useful keyboard shortcuts and other tips:| Key | Action |
| ⌘+space | Quick search for an app or file to open |
| ⌘+tab | 'Alt Tab' to another application |
| ⌘+` | To 'Alt Tab' between windows of the same app (e.g. another Chrome window) |
| ⌘+control+shift+4 | Select an area and take screenshot to clipboard |
| ⌘+shift+4 then space | Click on a window to save that window to a file on the Desktop |
| ⌘+option+esc | Force quit applications |
If you're using Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a remote Windows machine:
| Key | Action |
| ⌘+` | To 'Alt Tab' between windows within the same app e.g. to another dialog window |
| fn+option+F1 | Windows key (Start menu) |
| fn+option+F1+R | Run dialog |
You can configure your keyboard shortcuts in the Preferences of the Remote Desktop Connection application:
Also see:
- Dan Rodney's List of Mac OSX Keyboard Shortcuts
- See here for more screenshot keyboard shortcuts