Streamlining your workflows and picking up your pace is simple with Mac. There are numerous macOS tricks and shortcuts that you can use to finish your tasks on Mac quickly. However, even the most advanced Mac users tend to overlook or forget some of these shortcuts. Read through the guide for knowing some of the basic and advanced macOS tricks.
Passwords ensure safer web browsing and secured use of applications. Whether you are using an app or creating an account for any website, it means that you have a username and password. Thanks to iCloud Keychain on Mac, you don’t need to remember your login details and passwords as they get saved. You can enable the autofill feature, and your login details will be filled automatically on specific websites or apps. But, what will you do if you need to edit your password?
If you wish to edit your password, you have to first see your login details and passwords. If you’re wondering how do I see my passwords in Keychain on Mac, all you need to do is open Keychain Access and click iCloud or local to discover the login items. Next, you can scroll through the list or simply type what you need on the search bar. When you find what you are looking for, double-click on it and select Show Password. You can edit your password here.
Mac users find Quick Look one of the most valuable features. Using this feature, you can see the content of a file without opening it. To perform the Quick Look action, select your file and tap the Spacebar once. For instance, you can select a PDF file and tap the Spacebar to scan the file’s content without opening it.
One of the many benefits of using a Mac is that you rarely come across a frozen application or apps that aren’t responding. However, sometimes, apps do become unresponsive, and for such times, it is wise to remember how to Force Quit such apps.
While Windows users are habituated to type Control + Alt + Delete to Force Quit applications, the keyboard shortcut for Mac is different. Press Command + Option + Escape to Force Quit apps on your Mac. Once you hit the combo, a box will open in a floating window, the Force Quit Application box. Here, you can select the application that is not working and click the Force Quit button.
If you don’t remember the keyboard shortcut, you can click on the Apple Menu > find the Force Quit option and quit the unresponsive apps.
Activating Spotlight for a faster app search is a handy tip. When you are searching for an application in Spotlight, type the initials of the app, and you’ll see the results. There’s no need to type the entire app name and waste your time.
Spotlight has evolved and grown by leaps and bounds. Previously, Spotlight was just a search mechanism, and today, it can perform several valuable functions. For instance, you can use Spotlight to carry out the unit and currency conversions, perform simple and complex mathematical calculations, get weather information of any city in the world, and more. Spotlight can even be used to find word definitions. All you need to do is type the word and hit the Command + L keyboard shortcut.
macOS is committed to keeping the user interface clean and straightforward. While it makes a lot of sense, it may hinder usability. For instance, macOS does not show the file path by default. So, if you are searching for a file in Spotlight and open its location, you won’t be able to figure out how to reach that location.
Luckily, there’s a handy keyboard shortcut that allows you to see the file path. All you need to do is press the Command + Option + P keys to display the file path. Alternatively, you can use the View menu to see the file path.
The volume and brightness on your Mac can be adjusted by using keyboard shortcuts, F11 & F12 for volume and F1 & F2 for brightness. But they don’t give you much control, and the first few steps may barely make any change, and the last few steps change too much. If you want to adjust the volume and brightness of your Mac minutely, hold down the Option + Shift keys and then use the brightness or volume keys to adjust.
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced Mac user, these tips and tricks should help you make the most of your Mac.
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