Highly used keyboard shortcuts

Claustrophobe · 27th October 2007, 22:58

Hello everybody! This is my first post here in EmiMac Forums, hope I could contribute much to it.

Well, I thought I'd make my first post a thread in "Hints, tips, and tricks". I apologize if this has been done before.

I usually use:
- Command+Ctrl+D over a word, and a small box pops up and gives me the definition of the word beneath the cursor.
- Command+Ctrl+Eject will restart your computer. Fast and swift reboot whenever I want to switch to windows (A quicksilver shortcut could do just the thing, but hey, this is far simpler

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And other numerous shortcuts I can't seem to remember at the moment. Of course, I use the copy and paste shortcuts and Command+Tab , but why should I state the obvious?

Now it's time to share yours

Zaid Al Hilali · 28th October 2007, 00:13

Hi Claustrophobe, nice shortcut there Cmd+Ctrl+D is very nice indeed.

How about disabling shortcut like the Cmd+Option+D that shows and hides the Dock, annoyingly for me the same shortcut is regularly used in Photoshop so I had to disable the System one.

To activate, disable, or add system shortcuts just access System Preferences > Keyboard and Mouse, then click on the Keyboard shortcut tab on top of the window.

Magnus · 28th October 2007, 06:07

Hi Claustrophobe, welcome to the site. Thanks for sharing the keyboard shortcuts.

AlMuhairi · 28th October 2007, 13:10

I think its nice for people to include some highly useful shortcuts for those who just swtiched to macs. (like me) lol

Magnus · 28th October 2007, 14:49

Check out page 28 in Shuffle February 2007.

Claustrophobe · 28th October 2007, 16:18

I just digged around, and found this:
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts

Or you can go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts. There you will find shortcuts that weren't mentioned in the link above.

MacaholiC · 29th October 2007, 05:06

thanks for putting that up! i needed those..lol!

Magnus · 29th October 2007, 05:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlMuhairi

I think its nice for people to include some highly useful shortcuts for those who just swtiched to macs. (like me) lol

For switchers, keep in mind that replacing the Control key with the Command key works for a lot of shortcuts. So instead of Control+S for saving, do Command+S. Command is next to space, also called Apple key by some. So Command+C for copy, Command+V for paste, Command+X for cut, Command+A for select all, Command+Q for quit, Command+Z for undo, Command+N for new, Command+P for print, Command+O for open, etc.

venky83 · 30th October 2007, 18:19

With Leopard launched now do not forget that Command+Y gets you to the Quick Look feature

venky83 · 30th October 2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlMuhairi

I think its nice for people to include some highly useful shortcuts for those who just swtiched to macs. (like me) lol

You could try DoubleCommand which is a keyboard layout utility which will help you use a normal windows based keyboard if you are using one.

Also, you could check this article out which can help guide you.

27th October 2007, 22:58	#1 (permalink)
Claustrophobe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14	Highly used keyboard shortcuts Hello everybody! This is my first post here in EmiMac Forums, hope I could contribute much to it. Well, I thought I'd make my first post a thread in "Hints, tips, and tricks". I apologize if this has been done before. I usually use: - Command+Ctrl+D over a word, and a small box pops up and gives me the definition of the word beneath the cursor. - Command+Ctrl+Eject will restart your computer. Fast and swift reboot whenever I want to switch to windows (A quicksilver shortcut could do just the thing, but hey, this is far simpler . And other numerous shortcuts I can't seem to remember at the moment. Of course, I use the copy and paste shortcuts and Command+Tab , but why should I state the obvious? Now it's time to share yours

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28th October 2007, 00:13	#2 (permalink)
Zaid Al Hilali Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mirdif-Dubai Posts: 1,403	Hi Claustrophobe, nice shortcut there Cmd+Ctrl+D is very nice indeed. How about disabling shortcut like the Cmd+Option+D that shows and hides the Dock, annoyingly for me the same shortcut is regularly used in Photoshop so I had to disable the System one. To activate, disable, or add system shortcuts just access System Preferences > Keyboard and Mouse, then click on the Keyboard shortcut tab on top of the window.

28th October 2007, 06:07	#3 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Hi Claustrophobe, welcome to the site. Thanks for sharing the keyboard shortcuts.

28th October 2007, 13:10	#4 (permalink)
AlMuhairi Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: AlAin - UAE Posts: 89	I think its nice for people to include some highly useful shortcuts for those who just swtiched to macs. (like me) lol

28th October 2007, 14:49	#5 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Check out page 28 in Shuffle February 2007.

28th October 2007, 16:18	#6 (permalink)
Claustrophobe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14	I just digged around, and found this: Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Or you can go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts. There you will find shortcuts that weren't mentioned in the link above.

29th October 2007, 05:06	#7 (permalink)
MacaholiC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 28	thanks for putting that up! i needed those..lol!

30th October 2007, 18:19	#9 (permalink)
venky83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 457	With Leopard launched now do not forget that Command+Y gets you to the Quick Look feature