Mac Tips
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.. post:: Jul 31, 2020
   :tags: efficiency
   :category: ComputerScience

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
------------

.. image:: images/track_pad.png

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
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rm -rf xxx

*Written by Binwei@Singapore*