macOS Keyboard Shortcuts and Tricks for Enhanced Productivity

Web Browsing:\n- Press Ctrl+Shift+N for a private browsing window in Chrome/Edge.\n- Use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to search within pages.\n
Email Management:\n- In Gmail, use ‘?’ key or click gear icon > See all settings > General tab > Enable “Show number of unread messages” for quick counts in labels/folders.\n\
File Organization:\n- Use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to open File Explorer/Finder’s ‘This PC/Macintosh HD’ root directory quickly.\n
Note Taking & Task Management:\n- In Apple Notes, use #tag before a word for quick search and organization. Use “Reminders” app or add reminders directly in emails with “@reminder title.”\n
Productivity Apps:\n- In Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, press F6 to switch between different views (Edit, Comments, etc.). Press Shift+F5 for full screen mode.\n
Web Development & GitHub:\n- Use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+P in Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text for quick access to commands/extensions.\n\
Multitasking Windows Management:\n- In Windows, use Win + Alt + Arrow keys to snap windows into different corners and half screens. On Mac, use Mission Control (Ctrl+Up arrow) with keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+F4 or Cmd+Tab for switching between apps.\n
Browser Extensions & Addons Management:\n- In Chrome/Firefox: press Alt + Extension icon > Manage extensions to manage installed addons. On Safari, go to Settings > Extensions.\n\
Image Editing in Photos App:\n- Hold Option while dragging photos into Albums section creates an album with that item.\n
TextEdit Rich Text Mode Tips:\n- Press Opt+Tab for bullet lists; press Opt+Esc for autocomplete current word;\n – Use Ctrl/Cmd + F then special search tokens (e.g., %1-3) to perform advanced searches.\n\
Terminal Navigation & Pasting:\n- Press Shift+Arrow keys to select previous/next commands; press Ctrl/Cmd + L clears output from last command;\
– Use Ctrl/Cmd + V pastes text properly escaped for shell while preserving formatting with Opt+Shift+V.\n
Calculator Features:\n- Press Ctrl+T to open a new window with history of calculations; press Ctrl+R in Calculator app switches between standard and RPN modes;\
– In Programmer view (Ctrl/Cmd + 3), click individual binary bits to toggle between 0s & 1s.\n
QuickTime Player Screenshot:\
– Pause at desired frame, press Ctrl+C while holding Shift skips countdown; use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) for navigating frames individually.

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