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Mac tips and tricks.md

How do I take a screenshot?

In order ro take a screenshot using the macOS system, you have to press a lot or keys, but you also have a few different options.

  • To snap the whole screen, press ⇧+⌘+3.
  • To snap a portion of the screen, press ⇧+⌘+4, then click and drag to select the area with the mouse.
  • To snap a window, press ⇧+⌘+4 followed by Space.
  • You can also open the screen grabbing app itself, Grab.app.

How do I open an app quickly?

The quickest way of opening an app is searching for it using Spotlight.

  • To open Spotlight, press ⌘+Space. Enter the app name, navigate through search results with the arrow keys if needed, and press ⏎.

How do I copy and paste files/text?

You can copy files using the ⌘+C. To paste, use ⌘+V.

How do you cut (move) files?

After copying the file, paste it using ⌘+⌥+V.

How do I use those fancy emojis? 🚀

Easy! When you have the cursor in a text field, press Ctrl+⌘+Space, then select the emoji you want. That's also where you can find symbols like ⌘, etc.

How do I undo an action?

When undoing an action is applicable, press ⌘ + Z.

How do I redo a previous undone action?

When applicable, you can re-do the previous undone action by pressing ⌘ + ⇧ + Z.

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