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Mac OS X tip: Navigating open applications
Here are some quick shortcuts for navigating open applications in OS X that will save you a few mouse clicks. You probably know all about switching between applications with Command-Tab, but you may no know that you can hide and close applications too:
- If you want to close an app, hit "Q" when it's highlighted
- If you just want to hide an app, hit "H" when it's highlighted.
- If you decided you want to stay in the app you had active when you invoked Command-Tab, hit ESC.
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Subscribe to commentsDave ChartierJun 16th 2007 12:20PM
You can also cmd-opt-h to hide all applications *but* the one you're currently using. Killer for clearing your desktop quickly.
Neil CauldwellJun 16th 2007 3:51PM
Thanks Sheila - I bought my first ever MacBook Pro (and Mac system) the other day, so these shortcuts are priceless. Keep 'em coming!
ipodrulzJun 16th 2007 4:19PM
If you click Shift-Tab-Cmd it'll go backwards... and if you are using Dvorak keyboard you have to click the QWERTY keys for the shortcut, so instead of Cmd-Q (in Dvorak) it'll be Cmd-'.
Eric ArseneauJun 16th 2007 6:13PM
These are a start. There is a system extension called Witch, which if you come from Windows is really nice. Alt-Tab works between windows. It takes a bit to get used if you come from Windows, but its really good.
http://www.manytricks.com/witch/
KalessinJun 16th 2007 6:13PM
Also: once you've Command-tabbed to get the applications on the screen, before letting go of the Command key, move the mouse pointer to the application you want to switch to (no need to click).
Also: once you've Command-tabbed to get the applications on the screen, instead of repeatedly hitting the tab key, try scrolling with the mouse wheel.
SergioJun 16th 2007 6:25PM
Additionally, when you are dragging an item (say from the desktop,) you can cmd-tab to the desired app while still holding the item and drop the item there. Very useful and also works in windows (replace cmd with alt). No need to arrange application windows so that you can drag from one to the other.
Ali KarbassiJun 16th 2007 8:11PM
Best resource is here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459
Sheila WardJun 16th 2007 9:14PM
Great tips guys and gals. Thanks for sharing!
Sigurdur ArmannssonJun 17th 2007 4:49PM
If you need quickly to hide the application you are in, (someone comes in when you are doing something you should not be doing) Option-click on your Desktop.
It's more and less the same as Command+H, but insures that it will be the Finder that gets in front. (Who knows what other things you have in action in other programs.)
EnekoJun 18th 2007 5:59PM
Hi there, I'm new to Mac too and one thing I miss from Windows is when "tabbing" through the applications, the window doesn't automatically restore/show if it was minimized or hidden.
I can use Cmd+M to hide/minimize a window, but what about showing the windows minimized? Is there any key command for that?