The Best Mac Tips According To... YOU!

Summary

This video script offers a collection of essential Mac tips and tricks, ranging from advanced to simple, aimed at enhancing the user experience. It covers application management with AppCleaner and MacUpdater, window organization with Mission Control and Hot Corners, and media control with Picture-in-Picture mode. The script also includes keyboard shortcuts for screenshots, text formatting, and window manipulation, as well as tips on adjusting volume and brightness, accessing emojis, and using Spotlight for quick calculations. Additional shortcuts for undoing actions and duplicating files in Finder are shared, along with a quick tip on toggling 'Do Not Disturb' through the Notification Center.

Takeaways

• 📝 Use AppCleaner for comprehensive uninstallation of apps and their associated files on Mac.
• 🔄 MacUpdater automates the update process for non-App Store apps, simplifying software management.
• 🖥️ Hot Corners in System Preferences offers a quick way to access Mission Control and organize multiple desktops.
• 📺 Picture-in-Picture mode allows watching videos while working in other windows or applications.
• 👀 Quick Look in Finder provides previews of files without opening them, and can be used with the Space Bar for a pop-up view.
• 📋 The keyboard shortcut Shift + Option + Command + V pastes text while matching the formatting of the document.
• 🖼️ Full-screen apps can be split into two halves of the screen for multitasking.
• 📷 Screenshot shortcuts in MacOS offer various options, including capturing selections and entire windows.
• 🔊 Holding Shift while adjusting volume in MacOS mutes the sound feedback, and vice versa.
• 🔄 Shift + Option with volume or brightness keys allows for fine-tuning in quarter increments.
• 😌 The character palette accessed by Control + Command + Space provides an easy way to search and use emojis.
• 🔄 Control + T transposes the last two characters typed, useful for quick typo corrections.
• 🔙 Shift + Command + T is a universal shortcut to reopen closed windows in any application.
• 📊 Spotlight can perform simple to complex mathematical calculations and conversions.
• 📁 To duplicate a file in Finder, hold Option while dragging; for an alias, use Option + Command.
• 🚫 Quickly toggle 'Do Not Disturb' mode in Notification Center by holding Option and clicking the icon.
• 🛑 Closing a window in MacOS does not quit the app; use Command + Q to properly exit.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of AppCleaner mentioned in the script?

AppCleaner is a comprehensive uninstaller for Mac that removes not only the application itself but also all associated files such as plist, configuration files, save states, and preferences that are stored in hidden libraries.

How does MacUpdater help with managing updates for non-App Store apps?

MacUpdater automates the update process for non-App Store apps, finding and downloading update packages in the background, and sometimes prompting the user through a standard installer if necessary.

What is Hot Corners and how can it be used to manage multiple desktops on a Mac?

Hot Corners is a feature in System Preferences that allows users to assign specific actions to the corners of the screen, such as entering Mission Control or putting the display to sleep. It helps in managing multiple desktops by allowing quick access to Mission Control when the cursor is moved to a designated corner.

What is the Picture-in-Picture feature on YouTube and other streaming services, and how can it be accessed?

Picture-in-Picture is a feature that allows users to continue watching a video in a small, movable, and resizable window while doing other tasks outside of the streaming service. It can be accessed by right-clicking on the video and selecting the Picture-in-Picture option.

What is Quick Look and how can it be enhanced with additional keyboard shortcuts?

Quick Look is a feature in Finder that allows users to preview files without opening them. It can be enhanced by holding the Space Bar for a continuous preview and releasing it to close, or by using the Option key to resize all four corners of the selection simultaneously.

What keyboard shortcut can be used to paste text with the formatting of the destination document?

The keyboard shortcut Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + V can be used to paste text while matching the formatting of the document you are working in.

What is the shared full screen apps feature and how does it differ from traditional full screen mode?

Shared full screen apps allow users to have two apps side by side in full screen mode, each taking up half of the screen. This differs from traditional full screen mode where only one app can be in full screen at a time, covering the entire display.

What are some keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots in MacOS, and what additional features can be accessed with the Space Bar?

Basic shortcuts include Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 3 for the entire screen and Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 4 for a selection. Holding the Space Bar while selecting allows users to move the selection window around before capturing, and using the Option key enables resizing all four corners at once.

How can the clipboard be used to save and paste screenshots without saving them locally on the machine?

By using the keyboard shortcut Shift (⇧) + Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + 4, a screenshot can be taken and saved directly to the clipboard, allowing it to be pasted into documents or other applications without the need to save it locally first.

How can the volume change feedback be adjusted or silenced when changing the volume in MacOS?

The volume change feedback can be toggled on or off in the Sounds panel of System Preferences. Additionally, holding down the Shift key (⇧) while changing the volume will silence the feedback if it is enabled, or enable it if it is disabled.

What is the keyboard shortcut for transposing the previous two characters typed in a document?

The keyboard shortcut Control (⌃) + T can be used to transpose the previous two characters typed in a document.

How can a closed window be reopened in MacOS applications?

In web browsers, Command (⌘) + Z can be used to undo closing a window, while the universal shortcut Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + T can be used in all applications to reopen the last closed window.

What is the keyboard shortcut for accessing the character palette and Emoji picker in MacOS?

The keyboard shortcut Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + Space opens the character palette and Emoji picker in MacOS.

How can the 'DO NOT DISTURB' mode be toggled quickly in the Notification Center on a Mac?

Holding down the Option key (⌥) and pressing Notification Center will quickly toggle 'DO NOT DISTURB' mode on and off.

What is the difference between hiding and minimizing a window in MacOS, and what are the respective keyboard shortcuts?

Hiding a window with Command (⌘) + H removes it from view without the animation of minimizing to the dock, and it can be summoned back without accessing the dock. Minimizing a window with Command (⌘) + M places it in the dock with an animation and requires accessing the dock to reopen.

Outlines

00:00

🖥️ Essential Mac Apps and Uninstallation Tips

The speaker introduces two essential Mac applications: AppCleaner, a comprehensive uninstaller that removes all associated files when uninstalling apps not from the App Store, and MacUpdater, a paid tool that automates updates for non-App Store apps. The speaker emphasizes the importance of these apps for maintaining a clean and up-to-date system, and provides a brief demonstration of how they work.

05:02

🔄 Advanced Window Management and Screen Capture Techniques

The script discusses various tips for managing windows and capturing screens on a Mac. It covers the use of Mission Control and Hot Corners for desktop organization, Picture-in-Picture mode for video streaming, Quick Look for previewing files, and a special keyboard shortcut for pasting text with the formatting of the target document. Additionally, it highlights a lesser-known feature for taking screenshots that save directly to the clipboard, which is useful for quick image insertion in documents or presentations.

10:03

🎚️ MacOS Sound and Display Controls, Emoji Access, and Typing Shortcuts

This paragraph delves into MacOS sound and display settings, offering tips on adjusting volume and brightness in quarter increments using specific keyboard shortcuts. It also introduces the character palette for Emoji access, which is an alternative to the touch bar Emoji picker, and provides a unique typing shortcut for transposing the last two typed characters using Control + T. Furthermore, it explains how to restore accidentally closed windows using Shift + Command + T.

🛠️ MacOS Productivity Tips and Quick File Operations

The speaker shares several productivity tips for MacOS, including using Spotlight for quick calculations and conversions, duplicating files with the Option key while dragging, creating aliases with Option + Command while dragging, and toggling 'Do Not Disturb' mode in the Notification Center with a keyboard shortcut. The paragraph also clarifies the difference between hiding and minimizing windows and the importance of using Command + Q to quit applications fully.

Keywords

💡Mac

Mac refers to the line of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. In the context of the video, Mac is the primary subject, as the video discusses various tips and tricks for enhancing the user experience on these devices. The script mentions Mac-specific applications and shortcuts, indicating that the video is tailored to users of Apple's macOS operating system.

💡AppCleaner

AppCleaner is a third-party application for macOS that thoroughly uninstalls other applications by removing all associated files, including preferences and caches. The video script highlights AppCleaner as a comprehensive uninstaller that gets rid of leftover files, which is essential for maintaining system cleanliness and performance. It's mentioned as a recommended tool for Mac users who uninstall apps not obtained from the App Store.

💡MacUpdater

MacUpdater is a software utility for macOS that automates the process of updating non-App Store applications. The script describes it as a paid service that simplifies the update process by automatically finding and installing updates for compatible apps, which is particularly useful for users who manage a large number of non-App Store applications on their Macs.

💡Mission Control

Mission Control is a feature in macOS that provides an overview of all open windows and desktops, allowing users to manage multiple desktops and windows more efficiently. The video script introduces a tip related to Mission Control, specifically the use of 'Hot Corners' to quickly access Mission Control, which is a way to organize and navigate through multiple open applications and windows on a Mac.

💡Hot Corners

Hot Corners is a macOS feature that allows users to assign specific actions to the corners of the screen. When the cursor is moved to one of these corners, the assigned action is triggered. In the video, Hot Corners is used to quickly access Mission Control, providing a convenient shortcut for managing multiple desktops and windows.

💡Picture-in-Picture

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is a feature that allows a video to continue playing in a small, movable window while the user interacts with other applications or web pages. The script mentions PiP as a useful option for watching videos on platforms like YouTube while working on other tasks, enhancing multitasking capabilities on a Mac.

💡Quick Look

Quick Look is a macOS feature that enables users to preview the contents of a file without opening it in its native application. The script explains that Quick Look can be used to render previews of various file types, such as images or PDFs, in Finder. It also mentions a lesser-known tip of holding the Space Bar for a continuous preview, which can be particularly useful when quickly browsing through files.

💡Paste and Match Style

Paste and Match Style is a macOS shortcut that allows users to paste text while matching the formatting of the destination document. The script describes this feature as a time-saving tool for maintaining consistent formatting when pasting text into documents, presentations, or other text fields, using the keyboard shortcut Shift + Option + Command + V.

💡Shared Full Screen Apps

Shared Full Screen Apps is a macOS feature that allows multiple applications to share the screen in a split view, with each app taking up half of the display. The script discusses this feature and how it can be accessed by holding down the green full-screen button on a window, enabling users to work with two apps side by side in full-screen mode.

💡Screenshot

Screenshot refers to the process of capturing an image of what is currently displayed on the computer screen. The script provides various tips on taking screenshots in macOS, including keyboard shortcuts for capturing the entire screen, a selected area, or a specific window. It also introduces a lesser-known method of saving screenshots to the clipboard for easy pasting into documents or other applications.

💡Volume Changer

Volume Changer in the context of the script refers to the macOS feature that allows users to adjust the system volume. The video mentions the ability to mute or unmute the volume change sound by holding the Shift key while adjusting the volume, which can be useful for users who prefer a quieter environment or need to know the exact volume level without auditory feedback.

💡Spotlight

Spotlight is a search feature in macOS that allows users to quickly find files, folders, and perform calculations or conversions using a search bar. The script highlights Spotlight's capabilities beyond local file search, such as performing mathematical operations and currency conversions directly from the menu bar, showcasing its versatility as a productivity tool.

💡Duplicate

In the context of the script, 'Duplicate' refers to the action of creating an exact copy of a file or folder in macOS. The video explains how to duplicate a file by holding down the Option key while dragging the file to a new location, providing a quick and easy method for file management without the need for a separate 'Duplicate' command.

💡Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb is a feature in macOS that silences notifications and alerts to prevent interruptions. The script introduces a shortcut for toggling this feature on and off by holding the Option key and clicking the Notification Center icon, offering a quick way to manage notifications without navigating through system preferences.

💡Window Management

Window Management in the script refers to the various actions and shortcuts for controlling the behavior of application windows in macOS, such as closing, hiding, minimizing, and quitting. The video provides a comprehensive overview of these actions, including the keyboard shortcuts Command + W, Command + H, and Command + M, which are essential for efficient window navigation and organization on a Mac.

Highlights

Uninstalling apps not from the App Store on a Mac can leave behind configuration files and preferences, unlike AppCleaner which offers a comprehensive uninstallation.

MacUpdater is a paid app that manages updates for non-App Store applications, providing automatic updates and convenience.

Hot Corners is a hidden feature in System Preferences that allows for quick access to Mission Control and other functions by moving the cursor to screen corners.

Picture-in-Picture mode lets users watch videos while doing other tasks, with the video window being movable and resizable.

Quick Look in Finder provides previews of files without opening them, and holding the Space Bar enables a pop-up view for quick browsing.

Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + V pastes text while matching the formatting of the document, a useful tip for consistent text formatting.

Shared full screen apps allow users to split the screen between two apps, similar to iPad's multitasking feature.

Screenshot shortcuts in MacOS include capturing the entire screen, a selected area, and even specific categories of windows.

Screen shots can be saved to the clipboard instead of locally, allowing for easy pasting into documents or presentations.

Modifying volume without sound feedback can be achieved by holding the Shift key while adjusting the volume.

Using Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) with volume or brightness keys allows for fine-tuning in quarter increments.

The character palette accessed by Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + Space provides an easy way to search and select emojis.

Control (⌃) + T transposes the last two characters typed, a simple yet effective way to correct typos.

Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + T is a universal shortcut to reopen accidentally closed windows across different applications.

Spotlight can perform simple to complex mathematical calculations and conversions, respecting order of operations.

Duplicating files in Finder can be done by holding down the Option key (⌥) while dragging a file to a new location.

Creating an alias of a file is possible by holding down Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) while dragging the file in Finder.

Quickly toggling 'Do Not Disturb' mode in Notification Center can be achieved by holding the Option key (⌥) and clicking the Notification Center.

In MacOS, closing a window does not quit the application; Command (⌘) + Q is used to quit, while other shortcuts handle new, close, hide, and minimize actions.

Transcripts

I've been a Mac user my whole life, and so there's a lot of tips

and tricks that I use on a daily that I kinda forget

a lot of people don't know and so I enlisted your help

by going on Twitter and asking you what your favorite

Mac tips are. That you either use with frequency or

you think that a lot of people may not know. I've gathered some of the

best. Some are advanced some are simple

but they are all awesome. So let's talk about them.

Alright, our first tip comes from Anderson, and they're not actually tips

they are two applications. Now, these are the only two apps we're gonna to talk about

but I'm mentioning them because they're really

important ones that I use with frequency. So uninstalling

stuff that doesn't come from the App Store on a Mac

is kinda weird. Generally people just drag the apps into the trash.

But the reality is - let's grab something like Chrome here.

You know that there's actually a lot of different

like plist, and configuration files, and save states

and preferences that are stored in certain categories

and hidden libraries. And when you drag the app into the trash

it doesn't actually uninstall that stuff. So, AppCleaner

is a really comprehensive uninstaller that gets rid of all

of the crap. It's free, it's excellent and you should definitely

give it a download. The second app we're gonna talk about is

MacUpdater. This one is not freeware, it's paid, it's

10 dollars, but I think it's the best 10 dollars

you'll ever spend. What it does is it manages

all non-App Store app updating on a Mac.

The majority of them it just does automatically. So Google Chrome needs

an update, if we click Update App you'll see that it goes in the background

finds the update package and it updates

them themselves. Sometimes it will,

you know, pop up a kind of a prompter package window

and you'll have to go through the standard installer, but it downloads that for you,

it finds it automatically, it's super, super handy.

And it shows you that you're running the latest version on all of your apps.

Now, it's my production machine, I don't have that many.

But for people who update a lot of apps outside of the App Store

this is a really really handy utility to have. There you go,

it's done updating.

Tip number two comes from Manjeet. Now if you're

like me, you probably have just windows all over the place, all the time

I'm a single desktop user, but I know that this

really freaks people out, it's not clean, it's not organized

I just tab through my different applications

using Command (⌘) and Tab, and that works

pretty well for me, but for people that want a little more organized of a set up,

typically use Mission Control, which used to be called Exposé

and it allows you to manage multiple desktops, with multiple

windows. Now, you probably know about this, because you've either engaged it by accident

or you yourself use it. However, Manjeet gives us

a really cool tip. If you go in the System Preferences

and then we click Desktop & Screen Saver, there's

a hidden new little utility under the Screen Saver function called Hot Corners.

And Hot Corners are really sweet, it generally

is in this section because you can start and stop your screen saver,

but it also allows you to enter stuff like

Mission Control or put the display to sleep, or keep the computer awake.

And, so, the top right he recommends

we do Mission Control, and what happens is

when you drag your cursor up into this area, it pops up

into this desktop. I actually used it for a couple of minutes, and while I still

don't think I'm going to be a multiple desktop user,

it does seem like a really slick set up, and

I gotta say, it's pretty cool.

So, that's Hot Corners, it's hidden in System Preferences.

Hey guys, this is Austin. And this is a trick that

Jacques recommended. If you're watching video on, primarily

Youtube, but other streaming services as well, although

Netflix and Hulu, unfortunately, are the exceptions,

you can right click on the video - on Youtube you have to do it twice -

and there's an option to enter Picture-in-Picture

what it allows you to do is starting doing other stuff outside of

Youtube, but continue to watch the video in the top right

or left corner, or bottom right, or whatever, you can drag this however

you want, you can resize it to be as big

or as small as you'd like. It's a really really cool option.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work on Hulu and Netflix,

there is a way to get around that though,

in a previous Mac Tips video which you should check out, I'll link it down below.

Lucus talked about Quick Look, what it allows you to do is

render a preview in Finder, without actually having to open the file.

So whether it's a photo, or a PDF,

it will open it and render that out, which is pretty cool, a lot of people

know about that. What you may not know however, is that you can

hold the Space Bar, and it will be like a pip and pop

function, and as soon as you let go the Space Bar it goes away.

This is nice if you're really quickly scrolling through photos and you don't wanna have

to push the Space Bar over and over again.

Brian mentions a really really important one.

I'm sure it's happened to you before, you're on text document or in a power point presentation

you go to paste some text and it just, holy crap,

does not match the text that you've pasted, and then

you go back and change the text size, and the format, and everything.

Well, you don't actually have to do that.

If you press Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + V

it actually paste the text to match the formatting

of the document that you're working in. So rather than Command (⌘) + V for paste

it's Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + V

Really really handy.

Nathan recommended something that very few people know about, and that is

shared full screen apps.

of a window and it will enter a full screen.

But what you can also do is hold down on that green button

and then you can move it to either half of the screen.

So let's say at this half we want to be Safari and this half we

want to be the App Store. The problem is, is that,

while you can resize them, which is kind of handy,

a la the iPad, similarly to the iPad,

you can't have one window full screen over here

and then a bunch of smaller windows over here, you have to select another

app or another window to go full screen,

And at that point I think you're better of just using an application like

Magnet or BetterTouchTool, to make it more like Windows,

which I think does window management much much better than MacOS.

Okay, a lot of people sent in tips on how to do screen shots in MacOS.

Most people know you can use the application Grab,

which was actually renamed to Screenshot in MacOS Mojave

But there are a number of keyboard shortcuts. Now, you may think you know all of them,

but maybe you don't. The basic ones are Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 3

to grab a screen shot of the whole entire desktop, and Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 4

to grab a selection.

There are some interesting features though. If you have a selection

going and you've decided that you started in the wrong place, you can hold down

the Space Bar and move around the window, and then as soon as

you let go the Space Bar it re fixes itself back in place.

You can also use the Option key (⌥)

to resize all four corners at the same time,

which is pretty handy. So there's a couple of modifiers.

One other thing people don't know is that if you press Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 4

you can actually press the Space Bar and that allows you to capture

the entire window or entire desktop of a certain category,

which is really cool. However the coolest tip comes from Andrew.

This is one that very very few people know,

but I use with quite a bit of frequency.

And that is: Control (⌃) + Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + 4

or Shift (⇧) + Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + 4

or Command (⌘) + Shift (⇧) + Control (⌃) + 4, doesn't matter what order

You just need to do Shift (⇧) + Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + 4

We can do our standard selection like always, but you'll notice that the screen shot doesn't go

in the bottom right corner nor does it save to the desktop.

And that's because it doesn't save locally on your machine

but is saves to the clipboard, so you can paste

with your clipboard and that allows you to paste an image. This is great

if you don't want a bunch of screen shots floating around. I use this all the time

when I'm making Power Point presentations, or Word documents, or sending tweets,

or loading stuff into the web browser, it's super nice

being able to paste an image rather than having to save it

and then dragging it to the destination.

Everyone has probably battled with the volume changer in MacOS

those clicks. A lot people like them, a lot people do not.

In fact, by default a couple of versions ago, Apple disabled that

by default, so there's no feedback played when the volume has changed

you can turn that back on in the Sounds panel

of System Preferences if you enjoy that.

But what you can also do is that, let's say you have it turned on,

if you hold down the Shift key (⇧) while you modify

the volume, it doesn't make a noise.

And when you let go it does.

Conversely, if you have it disabled by default, when you hold the Shift key (⇧) down

It makes does noises, which can be nice to kind of know

how loud your volume is going to be.

I have another tip that I would like to add to this though. And this is one that I use

with a lot of frequency that I didn't see anyone mention.

If you press Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥)

and then either the volume keys or the brightness keys

You can actually modulate your volume and brightness

in quarter increments, one quarter increment.

So if you want to listen to something really quietly, let's say,

you can press Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) and then go in increments of one quarter.

This works for brightness too, which is pretty handy.

Emoji! There's a lot of people that uses the touch bar Emoji picker

And that's okay, but I don't actually even use that on my own laptops

with a touch bar, because I think it's just much easier to use the character palette,

which you can access by pressing Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + Space

That opens up this Emoji picker and you can search Emoji,

so, "sad", and there you go

there is all your sad Emojis. It's also cool because it has

a couple of characters that go beyond the standard Emoji palette.

But this is a really really easy way to access

your frequently utilized Emojis, much better than the touch bar.

David mentions one that, honestly, I have never heard of before.

And it's one that I struggle to find the entire functionality

but, hey it's there.

It let's you to, you're meaning to type "The" and you type "Teh",

if you press Control (⌃) + T, you can actually transpose the prior two characters

that you've typed. So if you do "kj"

Control (⌃) + T changes it to "jk"

This is all it does, if you have more typos or you have a typo previously in the word,

like, if you meant to type "there" and you do "Tiet",

you know, that, uh, it will not work,

because that only shifts the previous two letters.

But, I mean, hey if you want that

that's pretty cool I guess.

Control (⌃) + T, I've never seen that one. Really interesting.

It's happen to us all before. We are browsing the web or using an application

and we accidentally close a window that we needed.

Now, in Chrome and in Safari, in some builds of Safari that is

You can press Command (⌘) + Z, undo, and bring that previous window back.

But in non web browsing applications

and in all web browsers as well, you can use

the much more universal Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + T

and that will bring back the previous window that you accidentally closed.

Super handy, regardless of application.

Shift (⇧) + Command (⌘) + T

Adrian mentions one that I think is really really simple, and most people know about,

but a lot of people liked his tweet, so maybe they don't.

And that is using Spotlight to do simple computational math

that you, by the way, can summon Spotlight by pressing Command (⌘) + Space

if you don't want to find it in this little magnifying glass here up in your menu bar,

but you can do any amount of math, and you can actually do relatively complex equations too

it respects the order of operations, which is pretty cool.

So you can do math right into your menu bar

not only you can use it for weather or all that stuff,

but you can also do conversions, from weight to pounds for example

you can do from currencies, so 100 Chinese yuan is 14.53 US dollars.

Pretty cool, Spotlight is really really powerful

beyond just finding stuff locally on your machine.

Okay, Valtteri shows us something really cool.

That a lot of people probably don't know about.

In finder, when you drag a file it actually moves the location

So I moved the screen shot from the Desktop now to my Downloads folder.

Of course you can undo that function, but a lot of people wanna know how do I duplicate.

And most people I think right click and say "Duplicate" file and them they move it

But what you can do is actually just hold down the Option key (⌥)

And you drag the file and it creates a new duplicate in the destination folder

Which is really pretty cool

What you can also do if you don't want to duplicate it but you want to reference it through an alias

is hold down Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) at the same time

and then drag the file, and it creates an alias to that original image.

Also pretty neat.

Mike comes in clutch with one that I literally did not know about.

And part of the reason is because I very seldom use Notification Center

but you can access Notification Center and then scroll up to enable "DO NOT DISTURB".

But that is a bit of a process if you wanna mute incoming messages and whatever.

What you can do is actually just hold down the Option key (⌥) and press Notification Center

and that automatically toggles "DO NOT DISTURB" on and off

which is really pretty awesome.

Okay, you know what they say, we saved the easiest one for last

This is one that a lot of Mac users, specially people who have converted from a PC, don't know

And as a long time Mac user it blows my mind.

But it is different from Windows.

When you close a window in MacOS it doesn't actually quit the application.

The application stays opened, you actually have to "Quit" the application

that you're utilizing, and the shortcut to do that is

Command (⌘) + Q to quit the application, but there's also a bunch of other

handy window tricks, that a lot of people don't know

Command (⌘) + N is obviously new window

Command (⌘) + W closes a window

Command (⌘) + H will hide a window, now, that's different from minimizing

I use hiding all the time

Because you don't have this long animation down into the dock

and then you don't need to go down to the dock to reopen a window

you just press Command (⌘) + H, the application goes away, and you can summon it back

by either pressing the application name down in the dock

or by toggling to it using Command (⌘) + Tab.

And then the last one, of course, is Command (⌘) + M to minimize your window.

And that's pretty much it.

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