posted Nov 25, 2014, 9:58 AM by Michael Steinberg
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updated Jan 6, 2015, 11:36 AM
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A modifier key is a part of many keyboard shortcuts. A modifier key alters the way other keystrokes or mouse/trackpad clicks are interpreted by OS X. Modifier keys include: Command, Shift, Option, Control, Caps Lock, and the fn key. These keys are represented by special symbols when you see them in menus and other parts of OS X: | ⌘ | Command key | | ⌃ | Control key | | ⌥ | Option key | | ⇧ | Shift Key | | ⇪ | Caps Lock | | fn | Function Key |
| Cut File | Command-X | | Copy File | Command-C | | Paste File | Command-V | | Undo/Redo | Command-Z | | Find | Command-F | | Spotlight Search | Command-Spacebar | | Open Selected Item or File | Command-O | | Print | Command-P | | Save File (Application) | Command-S | | Quit (Application) | Command-Q | | Minimize Window | Command-M | | Minimize All Windows | Option-Command-M | | Close Window | Command-W | | Close All Windows | Option-Command-W | | New Finder Window | Option-Command-N | | Change Finder Views | Command-1, Command-2, Command-3, Command-4 | | New Folder | Shift-Command-N | | New Smart Folder | Option-Command-N | | Rename Folder/File | Select Folder-Press Return or Enter | | Select All | Command-A | | Deselect All | Option-Command-A | | Open Quicklook | Select File Then Tap Spacebar | | Zoom In/Out (Quicklook) | Command-Plus Symbol (+) or Command-Minus Symbol (-) | | Move File to Another Location | Command-Drag File | | Copy File to Another Location | Option-Drag File | | Send File to Trash | Command-Delete | | Empty Trash | Command-Shift-Delete | | Switch Open Applications | Command-Tab (Forward) Shift-Command-Tab (Backward) | | Open Help | Command-Shift-? |
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