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Mac tips

Every live Mac tip in the archive. System Settings paths match current macOS, including macOS Tahoe. Keyboard shortcuts use Command.

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Mac cheat sheet

  1. MacOpen the Mac screenshot toolbar with Command + Shift + 5The toolbar can capture a selection, a window, or the whole screen, and it can record.Easy · 1 min
  2. MacTurn on Reduce motion if the Mac animations bother youSystem Settings > Accessibility > Display > Reduce motion.Easy · 1 min
  3. MacLock the Mac by throwing the pointer into a cornerSystem Settings > Desktop & Dock > Hot Corners. The bottom-right corner starts as Quick Note.Easy · 2 min
  4. MacTurn on dictation and use the shortcut your Mac showsThe on switch is in Keyboard settings. The shortcut is printed next to it.Easy · 2 min
  5. MacForce quit a frozen Mac appCommand + Option + Escape. Unsaved work in that app is gone.Easy · 1 min
  6. MacShow the path at the bottom of every Finder windowView > Show Path Bar. Double-click a folder in that bar to open it.Easy · 1 min
  7. ProductivityTile a Mac window by dragging it to the edgeDrag to the left or right edge, or hover the green button and pick a layout.Easy · 1 min
  8. ProductivityOpen any app with Command + SpaceSpotlight launches apps and finds files without the Dock.Easy · 1 min
  9. ProductivityUse the same text shortcuts on a MacThe Mac has the same expansion list as the iPhone. You can edit it in System Settings.Easy · 2 min

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