Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac OS X

If you’re a Mac user, it would be wise to know the following default keyboard shortcuts.

Mac OS X Applications

Command-Tab: Cycle through all open applications

Command- ~: Cycle through all open files within current application

Command-O: Open application

Command-P: Print current file

Command-Q: Quit current application

Command-Tab-Q: Cycle through and quit all open applications

Mac OS X Screen Capture

Command-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it as a PNG on desktop

Command-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it as a PNG on desktop

Command-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it as a PNG on desktop

Command-Control-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it to the clipboard

Command-Control-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it to the clipboard

Command-Control-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it to the clipboard