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To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys:

On keyboards made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of Option, and the Windows logo key instead of Command.

If you are using an external keyboard with a Mac or Windows layout, pressing the Windows key or the Command key will function the same as pressing the Everything button. Tab and window shortcuts. Hide and Minimize All Mac Windows 'Command' + 'Option' + 'H' + 'M' this effect is instantaneous and immediately clears the display of all application windows, without closing or closing any of the applications. Resize Application Window to Mac. Mac OSX Where can I find these keys on my keyboard? The list displays key combinations that are intended to be pressed and held until all are completed. For example, to copy text (Ctrl + 'C'), you would highlight the text and press and hold the 'Ctrl' (or control) key on your keyboard, then tap the 'C' key before releasing both keys.

Some keys on some Apple keyboards have special symbols and functions, such as for display brightness , keyboard brightness , Mission Control and more. If these functions aren't available on your keyboard, you might be able to reproduce some of them by creating your own keyboard shortcuts. To use these keys as F1, F2, F3, or other standard function keys, combine them with the Fn key.

Cut, copy, paste and other common shortcuts

• Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
• Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
• Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
• Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
• Command-A: Select All items.
• Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
• Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.
• Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
• Command-M: Minimise the front window to the Dock. To minimise all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.
• Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialogue to select a file to open.
• Command-P: Print the current document.
• Command-S: Save the current document.
• Command-T: Open a new tab.
• Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.
• Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.
• Command-Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command-Option-Space bar. (If you use multiple input sources to type in different languages, these shortcuts change input sources instead of showing Spotlight. Learn how to change a conflicting keyboard shortcut.)
• Control-Command-Space bar: Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols.
• Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app.
• Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item.
• Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
• Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots. Learn more about screenshots.
• Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder in the Finder.
• Command-Comma (,): Open preferences for the front app.

Sleep, log out and shut down shortcuts

You might need to press and hold some of these shortcuts for slightly longer than other shortcuts. This helps you to avoid using them unintentionally.

To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys:

On keyboards made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of Option, and the Windows logo key instead of Command.

If you are using an external keyboard with a Mac or Windows layout, pressing the Windows key or the Command key will function the same as pressing the Everything button. Tab and window shortcuts. Hide and Minimize All Mac Windows 'Command' + 'Option' + 'H' + 'M' this effect is instantaneous and immediately clears the display of all application windows, without closing or closing any of the applications. Resize Application Window to Mac. Mac OSX Where can I find these keys on my keyboard? The list displays key combinations that are intended to be pressed and held until all are completed. For example, to copy text (Ctrl + 'C'), you would highlight the text and press and hold the 'Ctrl' (or control) key on your keyboard, then tap the 'C' key before releasing both keys.

Some keys on some Apple keyboards have special symbols and functions, such as for display brightness , keyboard brightness , Mission Control and more. If these functions aren't available on your keyboard, you might be able to reproduce some of them by creating your own keyboard shortcuts. To use these keys as F1, F2, F3, or other standard function keys, combine them with the Fn key.

Cut, copy, paste and other common shortcuts

• Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
• Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
• Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
• Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
• Command-A: Select All items.
• Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
• Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.
• Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
• Command-M: Minimise the front window to the Dock. To minimise all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.
• Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialogue to select a file to open.
• Command-P: Print the current document.
• Command-S: Save the current document.
• Command-T: Open a new tab.
• Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.
• Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.
• Command-Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command-Option-Space bar. (If you use multiple input sources to type in different languages, these shortcuts change input sources instead of showing Spotlight. Learn how to change a conflicting keyboard shortcut.)
• Control-Command-Space bar: Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols.
• Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app.
• Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item.
• Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
• Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots. Learn more about screenshots.
• Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder in the Finder.
• Command-Comma (,): Open preferences for the front app.

Sleep, log out and shut down shortcuts

You might need to press and hold some of these shortcuts for slightly longer than other shortcuts. This helps you to avoid using them unintentionally.

• Power button: Press to turn on your Mac or wake it from sleep. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to put your Mac to sleep.* Continue holding to force your Mac to turn off.
• Option-Command-Power button* or Option-Command-Media Eject : Put your Mac to sleep.
• Control-Shift-Power button* or Control-Shift-Media Eject : Put your displays to sleep.
• Control-Power button* or Control-Media Eject : Display a dialogue asking whether you want to restart, sleep or shut down.
• Control-Command-Power button:* Force your Mac to restart, without prompting to save any open and unsaved documents.
• Control-Command-Media Eject : Quit all apps, then restart your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.
• Control-Option-Command-Power button* or Control-Option-Command-Media Eject : Quit all apps, then shut down your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.
• Control-Command-Q: Immediately lock your screen.
• Shift-Command-Q: Log out of your macOS user account. You will be asked to confirm. To log out immediately without confirming, press Option-Shift-Command-Q.

* Does not apply to the Touch ID sensor.

Finder and system shortcuts

• Command-D: Duplicate the selected files.
• Command-E: Eject the selected disc or volume.
• Command-F: Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.
• Command-I: Show the Get Info window for a selected file.
• Command-R: (1) When an alias is selected in the Finder, this shows the original file for the selected alias. (2) In some apps, such as Calendar or Safari, refresh or reload the page. (3) In Software Update preferences, check for software updates again.
• Shift-Command-C: Open the Computer window.
• Shift-Command-D: Open the desktop folder.
• Shift-Command-F: Open the Recents window, showing all of the files you viewed or changed recently.
• Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.
• Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.
• Shift-Command-I: Open iCloud Drive.
• Shift-Command-K: Open the Network window.
• Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.
• Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.
• Shift-Command-O: Open the Documents folder.
• Shift-Command-P: Show or hide the Preview pane in Finder windows.
• Shift-Command-R: Open the AirDrop window.
• Shift-Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar in Finder windows.
• Control-Shift-Command-T: Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later)
• Shift-Command-U: Open the Utilities folder.
• Option-Command-D: Show or hide the Dock.
• Control-Command-T: Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later).
• Option-Command-P: Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows.
• Option-Command-S: Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows.
• Command-Slash (/): Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows.
• Command-J: Show View Options.
• Command-K: Open the Connect to Server window.
• Control-Command-A: Make an alias of the selected item.
• Command-N: Open a new Finder window.
• Option-Command-N: Create a new Smart Folder.
• Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
• Option-Command-T: Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
• Option-Command-V: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.
• Command-Y: Use Quick Look to preview the selected files.
• Option-Command-Y: View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files.
• Command-1: View the items in the Finder window as icons.
• Command-2: View the items in a Finder window as a list.
• Command-3: View the items in a Finder window in columns.
• Command-4: View the items in a Finder window in a gallery.
• Command-Left Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder.
• Command-Right Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.
• Command-Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.
• Command-Control-Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window.
• Command-Down Arrow: Open the selected item.
• Right Arrow: Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
• Left Arrow: Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
• Command-Delete: Move the selected item to the Bin.
• Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Bin.
• Option-Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Bin without confirmation dialogue.
• Command-Brightness Down: Turn video mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display.
• Option-Brightness Up: Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.
• Control-Brightness Up or Control-Brightness Down: Change the brightness of your external display, if supported by your display.
• Option-Shift-Brightness Up or Option-Shift-Brightness Down: Adjust the display brightness in smaller steps. Add the Control key to this shortcut to make the adjustment on your external display, if supported by your display.
• Option-Mission Control: Open Mission Control preferences.
• Command-Mission Control: Show the desktop.
• Control-Down Arrow: Show all windows of the front app.
• Option-Volume Up: Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.
• Option-Shift-Volume Up or Option-Shift-Volume Down: Adjust the sound volume in smaller steps.
• Option-Keyboard Brightness Up: Open Keyboard preferences. This works with either Keyboard Brightness key.
• Option-Shift-Keyboard Brightness Up or Option-Shift-Keyboard Brightness Down: Adjust the keyboard brightness in smaller steps.
• Option key while double-clicking: Open the item in a separate window, then close the original window.
• Command key while double-clicking: Open a folder in a separate tab or window.
• Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it.
• Option key while dragging: Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
• Option-Command while dragging: Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
• Option-click a disclosure triangle: Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
• Command-click a window title: See the folders that contain the current folder.
• Learn how to use Command or Shift to select multiple items in the Finder.
• Click the Go menu in the Finder menu bar to see shortcuts for opening many commonly used folders, such as Applications, Documents, Downloads, Utilities and iCloud Drive.

Document shortcuts

The behaviour of these shortcuts may vary with the app you're using.

• Command-B: Boldface the selected text, or turn boldfacing on or off.
• Command-I: Italicise the selected text, or turn italics on or off.
• Command-K: Add a web link.
• Command-U: Underline the selected text, or turn underlining on or off.
• Command-T: Show or hide the Fonts window.
• Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialogue or Save dialogue.
• Control-Command-D: Show or hide the definition of the selected word.
• Shift-Command-Colon (:): Display the Spelling and Grammar window.
• Command-Semicolon (;): Find misspelled words in the document.
• Option-Delete: Delete the word to the left of the insertion point.
• Control-H: Delete the character to the left of the insertion point. Or use Delete.
• Control-D: Delete the character to the right of the insertion point. Or use Fn-Delete.
• Fn-Delete: Forward delete on keyboards that don't have a Forward Delete key. Or use Control-D.
• Control-K: Delete the text between the insertion point and the end of the line or paragraph.
• Fn-Up Arrow: Page Up: Scroll up one page.
• Fn-Down Arrow: Page Down: Scroll down one page.
• Fn-Left Arrow: Home: Scroll to the beginning of a document.
• Fn-Right Arrow: End: Scroll to the end of a document.
• Command-Up Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the document.
• Command-Down Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the document.
• Command-Left Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the current line.
• Command-Right Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the current line.
• Option-Left Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
• Option-Right Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the next word.
• Shift-Command-Up Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document.
• Shift-Command-Down Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the document.
• Shift-Command-Left Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line.
• Shift-Command-Right Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the current line.
• Shift-Up Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line above.
• Shift-Down Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line below.
• Shift-Left Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the left.
• Shift-Right Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the right.
• Option-Shift-Up Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph, then to the beginning of the following paragraph if pressed again.
• Option-Shift-Down Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph, then to the end of the following paragraph if pressed again.
• Option-Shift-Left Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word, then to the beginning of the following word if pressed again.
• Option-Shift-Right Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current word, then to the end of the following word if pressed again.
• Control-A: Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
• Control-E: Move to the end of a line or paragraph.
• Control-F: Move one character forwards.
• Control-B: Move one character backwards.
• Control-L: Centre the cursor or selection in the visible area.
• Control-P: Move up one line.
• Control-N: Move down one line.
• Control-O: Insert a new line after the insertion point.
• Control-T: Swap the character behind the insertion point with the character in front of the insertion point.
• Command-Left Curly Bracket ({): Left align.
• Command-Right Curly Bracket (}): Right align.
• Shift-Command-Vertical bar (|): Centre align.
• Option-Command-F: Go to the search field.
• Option-Command-T: Show or hide a toolbar in the app.
• Option-Command-C: Copy Style: Copy the formatting settings of the selected item to the Clipboard.
• Option-Command-V: Paste Style: Apply the copied style to the selected item.
• Option-Shift-Command-V: Paste and Match Style: Apply the style of the surrounding content to the item pasted within that content.
• Option-Command-I: Show or hide the inspector window.
• Shift-Command-P: Page setup: Display a window for selecting document settings.
• Shift-Command-S: Display the Save As dialogue, or duplicate the current document.
• Shift-Command-Minus sign (-): Decrease the size of the selected item.
• Shift-Command-Plus sign (+): Increase the size of the selected item. Command-Equal sign (=) performs the same function.
• Shift-Command-Question mark (?): Open the Help menu.

Other shortcuts

Time machine mac. For more shortcuts, check the shortcut abbreviations shown in the menus of your apps. Every app can have its own shortcuts, and shortcuts that work in one app might not work in another.

• Apple Music shortcuts: Choose Help > Keyboard shortcuts from the menu bar in the Music app.
• Other shortcuts: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.

Learn more

• Create your own shortcuts and resolve conflicts between shortcuts
• Change the behaviour of the function keys or modifier keys

Multitasking is good in terms of maximizing productivity, but sometimes focusing on one single task at a time is the best way to improve maximizing efficiency. In this case, keyboard shortcuts matters.

The method for switching to a full screen can differ from different applications. Besides, each time you use a shortcut, other shortcuts may be disabled.

Let's see multiple full-screen keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, Firefox, and Chrome users.

Full Screen Shortcuts For Windows

• Windows key + Up arrow to Maximize the current window.
• Windows key + Down arrow to Minimize the current window.
• Windows key + Left arrow to Maximize the current window and move it to the left side of the screen.
• Windows key + Left arrow to Maximize the current window and move it to the right side of the screen.
• Windows key + Up arrow to Minimize the current window.
• Windows key + M to minimize all the windows.
• Windows key + D to display the desktop.
• Alt + Enter is generally used when you are playing a game or watching a video and need to access it in full-screen mode but not in a window.

Other Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

• Alt + Space together and then click S: Resize the screen.
• Alt + Tab: Switch between the open applications.
• Alt + F4: Close a program.
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open the Task Manager.
• Ctrl + C: Copy selected the items to clipboards.
• Ctrl + X: Cut the selected items.
• Ctrl + V: Paste the copied contents from the clipboard.
• Ctrl + S: Saves a selected document.
• Win key/ Ctrl + Esc: Open/close Start Menu.
• Win key + E: Open the File Explorer.
• Win key + G: Turn on the Game bar when a game is open.
• Win key + I: Open the Settings app.
• Win key + L: Lock the PC or switch accounts.
• Win key + R: Open Run box.
• Win key + S: Open Search box.

Full Screen Shortcuts For Mac

Some easy ways can bring your Mac into full-screen mode.

1. Click the green Full-Screen button on the top-left of the window.
   
2. Control + Command + F: Trigger full-screen mode.
3. Press Esc or press Control + Command + F again can escape the full screen.

Switch Apps in Full-Screen Mode

• Application Switcher: Press and hold the Command key and then press the Tab key until you find the app icon you want to switch, then release the key.
• Ctrl + Left arrow or Right arrow: Move forth and back between full-screen apps.
• Press the Mission Control key ( F3 key), move the cursor to the top of the screen, and then click one of the app thumbnails you want to switch at the top of the display.

Full Screen Shortcuts For Firefox

Firefox has a convenient full-screen mode. The Firefox user interface doesn't take up significant storage space, but the browsing experience is better in full-screen mode.

Keyboard Shortcuts

F11: For Windows and Linux

Command + Shift + F or Ctrl + Shift + F: For Mac

Enter the Full Screen Without Shortcuts

1. Open the Firefox browser and click the three horizontal lines on the top right side of the toolbar.
2. Click the full-screen button in the Zoom.
3. You can click the full-screen button again to exit the full-screen mode.

Full Screen Shortcuts For Chrome

Google Chrome also has a full-screen mode, which hides distractions on the desktop, including the menu buttons, open tabs, bookmarks bar, and the operating system's taskbar and clock. Chrome will take up all the space on your screen when it is in full-screen mode.

On Windows

Keyboard Shortcut: F11 or Fn + F11

Browser's Menu:

1. Open Google Chrome and select the menu icon, which is a three-dot at the top right corner.
2. Select the square icon to the right on the Zoom section.

On Mac

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Command+F

Browser's Menu:

1. Open Google Chrome and click View in the menu
2. Click Enter Full Screen.

Or you can also:

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1. Open Google Chrome and select the green Full-Screen button at the top left corner to make a full window screen.
2. Click it again to turn off the full screen.

Try it out!

To sum up, full-screen keyboard shortcuts differ in different devices and situations. The above shows how to make a full window screen on Windows, Mac, Firefox, and Chrome, respectively.

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