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Useful keyboard shortcuts that increase my efficiency on OSX
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Notes: "Cmd" is the Apple key.

General

  • Cmd-W --- close application window
  • Cmd-Q --- quit application
  • Cmd-Tab --- switch between open applications
  • Cmd-` --- switch between application windows
  • Cmd, --- open preferences (any app)

Finder

  • Enter --- rename file (when file is selected in Finder)
  • Cmd-O --- open file (when file is selected in Finder)

Browsers (Chrome, Firefox etc)

  • Shift-Cmd-H --- go Home
  • Cmd-Alt-I -- open Developer tools
  • Shift-Cmd-{ or -} --- select previous/next tab (also works in the Terminal app)
  • Cmd-T --- open a new Tab (also works in the Terminal app)
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