Key | Function |
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Command+A | Selects all items in the active window (icon view), all items in the column (column view), or all items in the list (cover flow view) |
Command+C | Copies the selected items |
Command+D | Duplicates the selected item or items |
Command+E | Ejects the selected volume |
Command+F | Displays the Find dialog |
Command+H | Hides All Finder windows |
Command+I | Shows info for the selected item or items |
Command+J | Shows the view options for the active window |
Command+K | Displays the Connect to Server dialog |
Command+L | Creates an alias for the selected item |
Command+M | Minimizes the active window |
Command+N | Opens a new Finder window |
Command+O | Opens (or launches) the selected item |
Command+R | Shows the original for the selected alias |
Command+T | Adds the selected item to the sidebar |
Command+V | Pastes items from the Clipboard |
Command+W | Closes the active window |
Command+X | Cuts the selected items |
Command+Z | Undoes the last action (if possible) |
Command+, | Displays Finder Preferences |
Command+1 | Shows the active window in icon mode |
Command+2 | Shows the active window in list mode |
Command+3 | Shows the active window in column mode |
Command+4 | Shows the active window in cover flow mode |
Command+[ | Moves back to the previous Finder location |
Command+] | Moves forward to the next Finder location |
Command+Del | Moves selected items to the Trash |
Command+Up Arrow | Shows the enclosing folder |
Command+` | Cycles through windows |
Command+? | Displays OS X Help Viewer |
Command+Shift+A | Goes to your Applications folder |
Command+Shift+C | Goes to the top-level Computer location |
Command+Shift+G | Goes to the specified folder |
Command+Shift+H | Goes to your Home folder |
Command+Shift+Q | Logs you out |
Command+Shift+N | Creates a new untitled folder in the active window |
Command+Shift+U | Goes to your Utilities folder |
Command+Shift+Del | Deletes the contents of the Trash |
Command+Option+H | Hides all windows except the Finder’s window(s) |
Command+Option+I | Opens the Inspector for the selected items |
Command+Option+N | Creates a new Smart folder |
Command+Option+T | Hides the Finder window toolbar and sidebar |
Command+Option+Space | Opens the Spotlight window |
Command+Space | Opens the Spotlight menu |
Control+Up Arrow (or F3, depending on your keyboard model) | Displays the Mission Control screen |
Control+Down Arrow (or Control+F3, depending on your keyboard model) | Shows all open windows for the current application using Mission Control |
F11 (or Command+F3, depending on your keyboard model) | Hides all windows to display the Desktop using Mission Control |
F12 (or F4, depending on your keyboard model) | Displays your Dashboard widgets |
Space | Displays the contents of a file using Quick Look |
Task | Schedule |
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Check for updates with Software Update | Automatic setting |
Back up with Time Machine | Automatic |
Defragment (Micromat TechTool Pro or Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) | Once a month |
Repair Disk Permissions (Disk Utility) | Once a week |
Delete unnecessary user accounts (System Preferences) | As necessary |
Scan for viruses (Intego VirusBarrier 2013, ClamXav 2) | Automatic |
Check all volumes for errors (Disk Utility or Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) | Once a week |
Check for the latest drivers for your hardware | Once a month (or after installing new hardware) |
Delete temporary Internet cache files (Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) | Once a month |