How to set keyboard shortcuts for Mac
Using keyboard shortcuts is necessary to accomplish tasks quickly, so we can work with our Mac quickly and easily. Let’s see how to set up and customize keyboard commands to adapt them to our needs.
1.) The operating system Mac OS X offers a complete set of operations that can be performed through a predefined combination of keys: we can then perform various functions in a few moments just by pressing a few buttons on the keyboard, which speeds up the work significantly. These combinations can be modified very simply to find that the most suitable system for us. The shortcuts are very practical to use, and we can save time and mouse clicks. To customize them, we must first open System Preferences in the Applications folder, where we can manage all the settings on mac.
2.) Let the voice of the keyboard, or mouse and keyboard depending on the version of the operating system, and enter in the appropriate section. Click on keyboard shortcuts and find the list of operations that we can customize, divided into categories: the dashboard and dock, monitor, mission control, and keyboard input text, screen snapshots, services, spotlight, universal access and abbreviations apply. Selecting one of the items we have the list of shortcuts, those in which there is a check mark are enabled, and the keyboard command consideration is given to the right of the entry. To deactivate or activate them will be enough to clear or select the check box to the left.
3.) The key combination relative to each operation has already been allocated by the system, but we can change it with a staff. On active items double-click on it, and type combination already inserted another of our choice: we have to be careful because we cannot choose random buttons, but we will always adhere to certain parameters, such as the presence of alt. When we typed keystrokes acceptable by the system, it will be replaced immediately. To restore the default combinations select to restore defaults, and all changes will be deleted. Finally, we can customize the function of the Tab key to navigate between panes only, or even among the controls ..
