Notes - Apple: macOS

Shortcuts

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Command (or Cmd) ⌘
Option (or Alt) ⌥
Control (or Ctrl) ⌃

Cmd-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
Cmd-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
Cmd-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
Cmd-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Cmd-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
Cmd-A: Select All items.
Cmd-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
Cmd-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Cmd-G.
Cmd-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.

Ctrl-Cmd-Q: Immediately lock your screen.
Shift-Cmd-Q: Log out of your macOS user account. You will be asked to confirm. To log out immediately without confirming, press Alt-Shift-Cmd-Q.

Cmd-D: Duplicate the selected files.
Cmd-E: Eject the selected disk or volume.
Cmd-I: Show the Get Info window for a selected file.
Alt-Cmd-L: Open the Downloads folder.

Cmd-Delete: Move the selected item to the Trash.
Command–Mission Control: Show the desktop.
Option–Volume Up: Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.
Option–Brightness Up: Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.

Screenshot Shortcuts

• Shift+Command+5: Show snipping tool control panel
• Shift+Command+3: Capture the whole screen
• Shift+Command+4: Select an area of your screen and take a screenshot

How to rename multiple file names?

• On your Mac, select the items, then Ctrl-click one of them.
• In the shortcut menu, choose Rename.
• In the pop-up menu below Rename Finder Items, choose to replace text in the names, add text to the names, or change the name format.
  • Replace text: Enter the text you want to remove in the Find field, then enter the text you want to add in the “Replace with” field.
  • Add text: Enter the text you want to add in the field, then choose to add the text before or after the current name.
  • Format: Choose a name format for the files, then choose to put the index, counter, or date before or after the name. Enter a name in the Custom Format field, then enter the number you want to start with.
• Click Rename

How to reinstall macOS?

• Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
• Click the gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue.
• Connect to WiFi by click the wireless icon in the top right corner of the screen
• Select Reinstall MacOS Monterey to continue

Note:

• You may need to wait very long time for continue button to show out
• You must press the mouse pad to simulate the left click button. Double tap doesn’t work
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