This is useful in most Mac apps, and can be used to close an open document without quitting the app completely. While in an open app window or document, typing ⌘ + W closes that window. Once the app name is in the Spotlight search bar, press Return to launch it. When it appears, start typing the name of a Mac app and it will attempt to auto-complete. This is the quickest way to bring up the Spotlight search bar on your Mac (see screenshot below). Note that we’re not going to detail the standard copy, cut and paste keyboard shortcuts - ⌘ + C, ⌘ + X, and ⌘ + V - under the assumption that most people already know how to use these.ġ) Spotlight Search: Command ( ⌘ ) + space bar Here are 15 macOS keyboard shortcuts that can help keep your hands on the keyboard and improve your productivity. There’s only one problem with that every time you have to take your hands off of the keyboard to click a mouse, tap a screen or swipe a touchpad, you’re interrupting your typing.
Apple was the first company to bring the graphical user interface and mouse to the masses with the original Mac, and today it’s rare to find any sort of personal computer without a pointing device.
