Pro Tip: Mac keyboard shortcuts that will make you more productive
lotusadmin1 • October 9, 2021
Certain key combinations allow you to do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. Using keyboard shortcuts can save you valuable time, making you more productive.

Below are some must-know shortcuts to help make you more productive.
- Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.
- Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
- Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
- Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
- Command-A: Select All items.
- Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
- Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.
- Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
- Command-M: Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command.
- Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
- Command-P: Print the current document.
- Command-S: Save the current document.
- Command-T: Open a new tab.
- Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.
- Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field.
- Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open app.
- Command-D: Duplicate the selected files.
For more shortcuts:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

Siri on your Mac can help you with everyday tasks such as getting quick answers to questions, playing music, and more. You can ask Siri almost anything, and Siri can do it for you or answer it for you. To engage Siri, you can either hold down Command + Space for a second or two, or click the Siri button on your Dock or Menu Bar.