Mac Tips

I got first Macbook 3 years ago, but only use Macbook as production environment 9 months ago. In order to use Macbook in an efficient way, some tips can be important to know.

Short cut keys

Capture window

Command + Shift + 5

Record video for screen

Command + Shift + 4

Capture screen to file

Command + Shift + 4 + space

Capture current screen

Command + Control + Shift + 4

Capture screen to clip-board

Finder

Command + Shift + G

Jump to any folder

Command + up/down

Jump to parent or sub folder

Command + shift + .

Show hidden files

Safari

Command + +

Zoom in

Command + -

Zoom out

Operating System

Fn + Delete

Delete the character after

Command + tab

Switch between applications

Command + ~

Switch between windows in app

Command + h

Hide current window

Command + m

Minimize current window

Command + Option + ^

Sleep

Control + Shift + ^

Turn off screen

Command + W

Close current window

Command + Q

Close current application

Command + Shift + Y

Generate note from selected text

Ctrl + Left or right

Switch screen

Command + Option + D

Show/Hide docker

Useful tips

Switch OS in BootCamp

During start-up, press option key

Space

几乎所有文件都可以用空格键来预览,而且可以用上下键切换

Touchbar

可以定制,Fn press 会在Touch Bar显示Fx功能键

Spotlight

Highlight a file and Command to see the path, or Command + R jump to the folder

Track pad

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三指往上推,Mission Control

Mirror/split screen

  • Use QuickTime player can mirror iphone screen to Macbook

  • 长按最大化按钮可以做到分屏

  • Sidecar和iPad分屏操作

提取pdf部分页面

可以用Preview -> 缩图清单,选取提取页面,拖拽到桌面即可

删除文件夹

rm -rf xxx

Written by Binwei@Singapore

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