Apple computers running OS X have special keyboard shortcuts which can speed up your work or help you complete special functions. To use a keyboard shortcut, you will hold one key (called a modifier key, often CTRL or Command) and press then release the letter key. An example:
To copy an image or text to the Clipboard the user would push the command key with a character key (in this case “C”)
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Common shortcut commands are listed below. For additional shortcut commands please go to: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
| Key or Key Combination | What it does: |
| Command + A | Select all items in the font Finder window |
| Command + D | Duplicate selected item |
| Command + E | Eject |
| Command + F | Find any matching Spotlight attribute |
| Command + N | New Finder window of current program in use |
| Command + O | Open selected item |
| Command + S | Save |
| Command + Q | Quit |
| Command + V | Paste |
| Command + W | Close window |
| Command + X | Cut |
| Command + Z | Undo/Redo |
| Shift + Command + 3 | Capture the screen to a file |
| Shift + Control + Command + 3 | Capture the screen to the Clipboard |
| Shift + Command + 4 | Capture a selection to a file |
| Shift + Control + Command + 4 | Capture a selection to the Clipboard |
