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Introduction

  • Scripts can be created to run (and minimise if required) multiple apps to setup the desktop

Moving and Selecting Items on OS X at High Speed

Unique keys on a Mac

  • 'Command' (similar to Ctrl on Windows)
  • 'Option'
  • 'Control' (NOT similar to Ctrl on Windows)
  • 'Fn' ('Fn' + 'Backspace' = 'Delete' key)

How to use a trackpad on a Mac

  • Set tap to register as a click in Trackpad app
  • Tap with two fingers for a 'secondary click'
  • Scroll with two fingers

How to move around OS X and open applications by simple key combo or swipe

  • Mission Control (three-finger swipe up)
  • Mission Control displays all desktops and full-screen apps which can be rearranged
  • Move two full-screen apps into the same window to display them side-by-side and then click the green button in the top bar to move them back to their own windows again
  • Three-finger swipe left/right, Ctrl + left/right keys or Command + Tab to swipe between desktops and full-screen apps (only cycles through the top window of every desktop)
  • 'Command + ~' to cycle between windows in a desktop

Basic Key Combinations for Common Tasks

Manipulating Docs - Create, Close and Cancel Saves Instantly

  • 'Command + N' - new document
  • 'Command + Q' / 'Command + W' to close app / close window
  • 'Command + Backspace' to cancel saving doc on closing
  • 'Command + S' to save document

How to Manipulate Text on OS X

  • Double-click / 'Command + A' to select all text
  • 'Command + X' / 'Command + V' / 'Command + C' for cut, paste, copy
  • 'Command + Z' / 'Command + Shift + Z' undo / redo
  • 'Command + F' find text
  • 'Command + O' open file

Advanced Text Manipulation and Navigation on OS X

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