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Basic Functions on a Mac
Preview
While you click on a file, such as a picture, pdf, video, document, etc., tap the Space bar to preview the file without having to open it.
Opening, Closing, and Maximizing Windows
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Basic information about the general status of you computer can be found at the top right hand of your computer. Information that can be found here includes:
- time
- day of the week
- wireless status
- sound volume
- internet connection
- battery level
- Spotlight functiton (more on this below)
Spotlight
At the very right hand side of the toolbar at the top of the screen, there is a magnifying glass icon for the Spotlight feature. The Spotlight feature allows you to searches your entire computer based on file names. This is the easiest way to search for a particular file, folder, application, or anything else on your computer.
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Keyboard and Trackpad Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
KEY COMBINATION | WHAT IT DOES |
Command-C | Copy selected item/text to the Clipboard |
Command-V | Paste |
Command-X | Cut |
Command-Z | Undo / Redo |
Command-A | Highlight every item in a document or window, or all characters in a text field |
Command-N | Create a new document in the frontmost application |
Command-S | Save the active document |
Command-P | Display the Print dialog |
Spacebar (or Command-Y) | Quick Look |
Shift-Command-Q | Log Out |
Trackpad Shortcuts
TRACKPAD COMBINATION | WHAT IT DOES |
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One finger click | Clicks item |
Control + click | Right clicks item |
Two fingers drag | Scroll through frontmost window |
Four fingers drag up | View all open windows |
Four fingers drag down | Go back to previously open window |
*Some clicking trackpad shortcuts require "Tap to Click" to be turned on in System Preferences.
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