As useful as these shortcuts are, Mac offers users a way to take them a step further. After using these shortcuts, users may find themselves breezing through tasks that used to take them hours. With some practice, it is easy to master the Mac keyboard shortcuts mentioned above. Fortunately, users can force close any problematic applications by pressing Option+Command+Esc on the keyboard. Option+Command+EscĮvery computer is bound to have issues sooner or later it can be irritating to deal with application crashes or frozen screens. Thanks to this feature, it is easy to quickly recover closed web windows. You can reopen closed tabs on Safari by using the Command+Shift+T shortcut.

Command+Shift+TĪccidentally closed an important tab? Worry not. But, if you find this process bothersome, there is an easier way users can open any application’s “Preferences” by pressing Command+Comma (,) on the main window. No matter the application, the “Preferences’ page is located on the menu bar of your window, and it takes about two clicks to pull it up. Using this shortcut, Mac will automatically select the address bar, allowing users to immediately type what they are searching for. Fortunately, the Command+L shortcut can remedy this issue. Command+Līy default, Safari’s address bar is at the top of the browser, which some find inconvenient. Holding Command+Backtick (`) allows users to effortlessly switch between the windows in the current active application. However, it is part of a helpful shortcut.

The backtick (`) button on a keyboard is one that many users may not be familiar with. Press Command+Control+Q to instantly lock your Mac whenever needed. Luckily, macOS helps users feel a little more secure by allowing them to lock their computers with just three buttons. Most people value their digital privacy, especially when their computer contains sensitive content. With Safari, users can solve this problem and easily switch between tabs by clicking Command+Shift+] or Command+Shift+ switches to the tab to the left, and Command+Shift+[ switches to the tab to the right. Having several (who are we kidding, dozens) of tabs open on a browser can make it difficult to navigate and clicking on each tab to find the one you need is frustrating and time-wasting. To active Mac’s Dictation feature just double-click the function key (fn) twice. Mac’s built-in Dictation feature can help you type a 10,000-word essay without anyone needing to lift a finger. Having your Mac write down everything you are saying can save an abundance of time.

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