16 keyboard shortcuts only Mac power users know about

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May 4, 2017 4:25 PM

You can adjust your volume in 1/4 increments.

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There are a ton of hidden keyboard shortcuts in MacBooks and Mac computers. Here are the best and most useful ones that only power users know about.

Volume:

1. Turn up or down the volume in 1/4 increments: press and hold "Option," "Shift," and either "Volume Control" key.

In the "Finder" application:

2. Jump to the "Applications" folder: "Command," "Shift," and "A."

3. Jump to the "Desktop" folder: "Command," "Shift," and "D."

4. Jump to the "Utilities" folder: "Command," "Shift," and "U."

5. Jump to the "Home" folder: "Command," "Shift," and "H."

In the browser:

6. Define the word under your mouse cursor: "Command," "Control," and "D"

7. Jump to the browser address bar: "Command" and "L"

Miscellaneous:

8. Hide every window and see your Desktop: "Command" and "F3."

9. Close the window you're on: "Command" and "W"

10. Close every window in an open app: "Command," "Option," and "W"

11. Switch between open apps: "Command" and "Tab"

12. Open "Spotlight Search" to find anything on your Mac: "Command" and "Space"

13. Take a screenshot of your entire screen: "Command," "Shift," and "3"

14. Take a screenshot of a specific area: "Command," "Shift," and "4" — then click and drag over the area you want to screenshot.

15. Force quit apps that aren't responding: "Command," "Option," and "Esc"

16. Empty the Trash immediately: "Command," "Option," "Shift," and "Delete"

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