Series: Awesome Tips about Mac
Configuration
Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys
System Preferences > Keyboard -> Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys
Display fn keys by default in Touch Bar
System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts, under Function Keys, add apps to the list to show the function keys by default.
Search in current folder instead of everywhere - link
Go to preference in finder, select "Search the Current Folder" in "When performing a search" and "Advanced" tab
System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > All controls
- then we can use tab to move and use space to select the active button
System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click > Tap to click
Disable the new touchbar function and have the old F-keys with brightness, volume backlight
- Keybard gt; select "Expanded Control Strip" in the "Touch Bar Shows"
- Keyboard gt; Shortcuts tab gt; "Function Keys" gt; Click the + and add the applications where you want the F-keys to always show
Keychain Access > Manage passwords and certificates
Change default browser
System Preferences > General > Default web browser
Disable Slightly dim the display while on battery power under the Battery tab of Energy Saver.
- Otherwise after plugin power adapter, it will automatically be brighter.
Shortcuts
CONTROL + a/e > Got to head/end - work in Terminal, Chrome, Atom
Command+` > cycle between open windows in selected application
xtrafinder support features:
Press Enter or Return to open selection
New File
Copy Path
Copy to, Move to
New Terminal Here
Finder
Command+i > Show info
Command+shift+deelete > Empty the trash
Rename a file or folder
- By default, we can press enter to change file name.
- If we use XtraFinder and configure it to press Enter to open file, then we can press fn+enter to rename a file.
Close Windows
Undo/Redo: Command + Z/Y
Command-Shift-W to close a window
Command-Option-W, Close all windows
Zoom out/in
System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom
Check "Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom":
COMMAND + OPTION + 8 > Toogle Zoom
COMMAND + OPTION + = > zoom out
COMMAND + OPTION + - > zoom in
Check "Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom"
Scroll scroll on the trackpad while pressing one of keys: CONTROL, OPTION, or COMMAND
Most applications supports:
COMMAND + "+" > zoom out
COMMAND + "-" > zoom in
Allow or disallow unidentified apps
Ctrl+click or right click then select Open from the contextual menu.
System Preferences > Privacy & Security > General > Allow applications downloaded from
Automatically Hide the Dock
System Preferences > Dock > Automatically hide and show the Dock
Command+Option+D: hide or show dock
Command + H > hide the current application
Force Quit Applications
Using shortcuts: Command + Option + Escape
Using Activity Monitor
Option + click application in the dock
Cmd + Ctrl + D > Dictionary
Show file location
- Hold Command key
Open file in Finder
- Hold Command key + enter
- Hold Command key + double-click on the result
Exclude folders from Spotlight Index
System Preferences -> Spotlight -> Privacy tab, add folder to exclude from index
Search in current folder rather than everywhere
Open Finder's preference, choose "Search the Current Folder" in Advanced tab
Install/Use GNU tools
brew install coreutils findutils gnu-tar gnu-sed gawk gnutls gnu-indent gnu-getopt
Search Contents of .jar Files for Specific String
gfind . -iname '*.jar' -printf "unzip -c %p | grep -q 'string_to_search' && echo %p\n" | sh
Homebrew
brew doctor
brew update && brew upgrade
brew cleanup > remove older version
brew cleanup -ns > Show what will be removed
brew tap caskroom/versions
brew cask install java7
Install GNU Command Line Tools
brew install coreutils
brew install wget
brew cask install iterm2
Reuse previous session's directory
Preferences > Profiles > Default > General > Working Directory > Reuse previous session's directory
⌘ + click to open url or file
Cmd+Shift+H Paste History
Cmd+K Clear buffer
Disable swap space
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist
sudo rm -rf /private/var/vm/swapfile*
launchctl
sudo launchctl stop|start com.openssh.sshd
Applications
How to make phone calls on your Mac
Messages
- send/receive messages from mac
Apple Mail
Use rules to manage your inbox
System Preferences > Keyboard -> Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys
Display fn keys by default in Touch Bar
System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts, under Function Keys, add apps to the list to show the function keys by default.
Search in current folder instead of everywhere - link
Go to preference in finder, select "Search the Current Folder" in "When performing a search" and "Advanced" tab
System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > All controls
- then we can use tab to move and use space to select the active button
System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click > Tap to click
Disable the new touchbar function and have the old F-keys with brightness, volume backlight
- Keybard gt; select "Expanded Control Strip" in the "Touch Bar Shows"
- Keyboard gt; Shortcuts tab gt; "Function Keys" gt; Click the + and add the applications where you want the F-keys to always show
Keychain Access > Manage passwords and certificates
Change default browser
System Preferences > General > Default web browser
Disable Slightly dim the display while on battery power under the Battery tab of Energy Saver.
- Otherwise after plugin power adapter, it will automatically be brighter.
Shortcuts
Go to Folder
/ or Command+Shift+G ->
- Use tab completion
- Use tab completion
CONTROL + a/e > Got to head/end - work in Terminal, Chrome, Atom
Command+` > cycle between open windows in selected application
xtrafinder support features:
Press Enter or Return to open selection
New File
Copy Path
Copy to, Move to
New Terminal Here
Finder
Command+i > Show info
Command+shift+deelete > Empty the trash
Rename a file or folder
- By default, we can press enter to change file name.
- If we use XtraFinder and configure it to press Enter to open file, then we can press fn+enter to rename a file.
Close Windows
Undo/Redo: Command + Z/Y
Command-Shift-W to close a window
Command-Option-W, Close all windows
Zoom out/in
System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom
Check "Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom":
COMMAND + OPTION + 8 > Toogle Zoom
COMMAND + OPTION + = > zoom out
COMMAND + OPTION + - > zoom in
Check "Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom"
Scroll scroll on the trackpad while pressing one of keys: CONTROL, OPTION, or COMMAND
Most applications supports:
COMMAND + "+" > zoom out
COMMAND + "-" > zoom in
Allow or disallow unidentified apps
Ctrl+click or right click then select Open from the contextual menu.
System Preferences > Privacy & Security > General > Allow applications downloaded from
System Preferences > Dock > Automatically hide and show the Dock
Command+Option+D: hide or show dock
Command + H > hide the current application
Force Quit Applications
Using shortcuts: Command + Option + Escape
Using Activity Monitor
Option + click application in the dock
Cmd + Ctrl + D > Dictionary
Activity Monitor
Spotlight Search: Command + SpaceShow file location
- Hold Command key
Open file in Finder
- Hold Command key + enter
- Hold Command key + double-click on the result
Exclude folders from Spotlight Index
System Preferences -> Spotlight -> Privacy tab, add folder to exclude from index
Search in current folder rather than everywhere
Open Finder's preference, choose "Search the Current Folder" in Advanced tab
Install/Use GNU tools
brew install coreutils findutils gnu-tar gnu-sed gawk gnutls gnu-indent gnu-getopt
Search Contents of .jar Files for Specific String
gfind . -iname '*.jar' -printf "unzip -c %p | grep -q 'string_to_search' && echo %p\n" | sh
brew doctor
brew update && brew upgrade
brew cleanup > remove older version
brew cleanup -ns > Show what will be removed
brew tap caskroom/versions
brew cask install java7
Install GNU Command Line Tools
brew install coreutils
brew install wget
brew cask install iterm2
Reuse previous session's directory
Preferences > Profiles > Default > General > Working Directory > Reuse previous session's directory
⌘ + click to open url or file
Cmd+Shift+H Paste History
Cmd+K Clear buffer
Disable swap space
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist
sudo rm -rf /private/var/vm/swapfile*
launchctl
sudo launchctl stop|start com.openssh.sshd
Applications
How to make phone calls on your Mac
Messages
- send/receive messages from mac
Apple Mail
Use rules to manage your inbox
Outlook
Do a basic search in Outlook: OPTION + COMMAND+ F
Do an advanced search in Outlook: SHIFT + COMMAND+ F
Find text within an item: COMMAND+ F
Do an advanced search in Outlook: SHIFT + COMMAND+ F
Find text within an item: COMMAND+ F
Install Programs from Unidentified Developers
Preferences > Security & Privacy > General > Allow apps downloaded from
To Manually Launch Application: Holding control key + choose open from dropdown menu
Kill Parental Controls
pgrep parentalcontrolsd
sudo pkill -9 parentalcontrolsd
Resources
Making Sense of Mac Keyboard Symbols
