Shortcut For Search On Mac

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Finder

ActionKeystroke
Open Sidebar item in a new Tab or Window (depending on Finder Preferences)Cmd-Click
Switch Finder views
(Icon, List, Column, Gallery)
Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4
In List view, expand a folderRight Arrow
In List view, collapse a folderLeft Arrow
Rename the selected file/folderPress Return (or Enter)
Go into selected folder or open the selected fileCmd-Down Arrow
Go to parent folderCmd-Up Arrow
Go BackCmd-[
Go ForwardCmd-]
Select the next icon in Icon and List viewsTab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Alternate columns in Column ViewTab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Resize one column to fit the longest file name (Column View)Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Resize all columns to fit their longest file names (Column View)Option Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Copy and Paste filesCmd-C, then Cmd-V
Copy and Paste files Exactly (Keeps original ownership & permissions. Requires Admin username & password.)Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option-Shift-V
Cut and Paste files (Move files)Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option–V
Copy a File's PathnameCmd-Opt–C
Move a file instead of copying (Copies to the destination and removes it from the original disk.)Cmd-Drag file to disk
Immediately Delete a File (does not put file in Trash)Cmd-Opt–Delete
Move selected files to the Trash (called the Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Delete
Empty the Trash with warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Shift-Delete
Empty the Trash with no warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete
Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of draggingEsc
Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window)Cmd-Opt-I
Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.)Cmd-Z
Toggle Hidden Files (Show Hidden Files or Hide Them). Also works in Open/Save dialogs!Cmd-Shift-Period(.)
May be a comma (,) instead of period for some languages.
Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left)Cmd-Opt-S
Hide/Show Toolbar (on the top) and the SidebarCmd-Opt-T
Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window). Works in most programs.Cmd-Drag
Open Quick Look (Previews most types of files without having to open them)Press the Spacebar (or Cmd-Y). On a trackpad can also tap with 3 fingers.
Zoom In/Out in Quick Look (Images & PDFs)Pinch on a trackpad or hold Opt while scrolling. For images, hold Option to zoom to 100%.
Find FilesCmd-F

Shortcut Key For Spotlight Search On Mac

This article lists keyboard shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox. The shortcuts only work if they are not used by the desktop environment or window manager. If you have enabled Emacs-style text editing shortcuts in GNOME, they will also work in Firefox. When an Emacs text editing shortcut conflicts with the default shortcuts (as occurs with Ctrl+K), the Emacs shortcut will take precedence if focus is inside a text box (which would include the location bar and search bar). In such cases you should use the alternate keyboard shortcut if one is listed below.

  • Oct 18, 2019  To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys.
  • A clear list of over 200 Excel shortcuts for both Windows and Mac, side-by-side. Windows shortcuts in dark gray on the left, Mac shortcuts in white on the right.
  • Nov 20, 2017  To launch Spotlight search: Cmd + Space bar. Cool shortcut keys for Mac. Invert display colors. A truly psychedelic key combination. This shortcut inverts all the colors on your Mac's screen to their opposites. Try it, and your world will never be the same.

May 15, 2018  This wikiHow teaches you how to create a desktop shortcut to Google's search page in the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari web browsers. How to Add a Google Shortcut on Your Desktop. Co-authored by wikiHow Staff Tech Tested. Updated: May 15, 2018. On a Mac, you can place the shortcut on your Dock by dragging it onto the.

  • For mouse shortcuts, see this article.
Note: You can customize keyboard shortcuts for Firefox using the Saka key extension.

Table of Contents

CommandShortcut
BackAlt +
Backspace
command +
command + [
Delete
Alt +
Ctrl + [
ForwardAlt +
Shift + Backspace
command +
command + ]
Shift + Delete
Alt +
Ctrl + ]
HomeAlt + Homeoption + home
Open FileCtrl + Ocommand + O
ReloadF5
Ctrl + Rcommand + R
Reload (override cache)Ctrl + F5
Ctrl + Shift + R
command + shift + R
StopEsc
command + .
CommandShortcut
Focus Next Link or Input FieldTab
Focus Previous Link or Input FieldShift + Tab
Go Down a ScreenPage Downfn +
Space bar
Go Up a ScreenPage Upfn +
Shift + Space bar
Go to Bottom of PageEnd
Ctrl +

command +
Go to Top of PageHome
Ctrl +

command +
Move to Next FrameF6
Move to Previous FrameShift + F6
PrintCtrl + Pcommand + P
Save Focused LinkAlt + Enteroption + return
-when browser.altClickSave is set to true (as in the Configuration Editor), which is not the default.
Save Page AsCtrl + Scommand + S
Zoom InCtrl + +command + +
Zoom OutCtrl + -command + -
Zoom ResetCtrl + 0command + 0
CommandShortcut
CopyCtrl + Ccommand + C
CutCtrl + Xcommand + X
DeleteDeldelete
Delete Word to the LeftCtrl + Backspace
Delete Word to the RightCtrl + Del
Go one Word to the LeftCtrl +
Go one Word to the RightCtrl +
Go to Beginning of LineHome
Ctrl +
Go to End of LineEnd
Ctrl +
Go to Beginning of TextCtrl + Home
Go to End of TextCtrl + End
PasteCtrl + Vcommand + V
Paste (as plain text)Ctrl + Shift + Vcommand + shift + V
RedoCtrl + Ycommand + shift + ZCtrl + Shift + Z
Select AllCtrl + Acommand + A
UndoCtrl + Zcommand + Z
CommandShortcut
FindCtrl + Fcommand + F
Find AgainF3
Ctrl + Gcommand + G
Find PreviousShift + F3
Ctrl + Shift + Gcommand + shift + G
Quick Find within link-text only'
Quick Find/
Close the Find or Quick Find barEsc
- when the Find or Quick Find bar is focused
Focus Search barCtrl + Kcommand + K
Ctrl + ECtrl + Jcommand + option + F
Change the Default Search EngineCtrl +
Ctrl +
command +
command +

- in the Search bar or the Search field of the New Tab page.
View menu to switch, add or manage search enginesAlt +
Alt +
F4
option +
option +

- when the Search bar is focused
See also Use tabs to organize lots of websites in a single window.
Mac
Some of these shortcuts require the currently selected tab to be 'in focus.' Currently, the only way to do this is to select an adjacent object and 'tab into' the current tab, for instance, by hitting Alt + Dcommand + L to select the address bar, and then Shift + Tab until you reach the browser tab bar.
CommandShortcut
Close TabCtrl + W
Ctrl + F4
command + W
- except for Pinned Tabs
Close WindowCtrl + Shift + W
Alt + F4
command + shift + W
Cycle through Tabs in Recently Used OrderCtrl + Tabcontrol + tab
-if enabled in OptionsPreferences
ExitQuitCtrl + Shift + QCtrl + Qcommand + Q
Go one Tab to the LeftCtrl + Page Upcontrol + page up
command + option +

Ctrl + Shift + Tabcontrol + shift + tab*
* see below
Go one Tab to the RightCtrl + Page Downcontrol + page down
command + option +

Ctrl + Tabcontrol + tab*
* if the setting Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order is disabled in OptionsPreferences
Move Tab LeftCtrl + Shift + Page Up
Move Tab RightCtrl + Shift + Page Down
Move Tab in focus to startCtrl + Shift + Homecommand + shift + home
Move Tab in focus to endCtrl + Shift + Endcommand + shift + end
Mute/Unmute AudioCtrl + Mcontrol + M
New TabCtrl + Tcommand + T
New WindowCtrl + Ncommand + N
New Private WindowCtrl + Shift + Pcommand + shift + P
Open Address or Search in New Foreground TabAlt + Enteroption + return
- from address bar or Search bar
Open Address or Search in New WindowShift + Entershift + return
- from address bar or the Search field on the New Tab page
Open Search in New Background TabCtrl + Entercommand + shift + return
- from the Search field on the New Tab page.
(see note, below)
Open Search in New Foreground TabCtrl + Shift + Entercommand + return
- from the Search field on the New Tab page.
Note: The Foreground and Background Tab shortcuts are switched if the setting When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately is enabled in OptionsPreferences
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in Current TabEnterreturn
Open Focused Bookmark in New Foreground TabCtrl + Entercommand + return
Open Focused Bookmark in New Background TabCtrl + Shift + Entercommand + shift + return
Open Focused Link in New Background TabCtrl + Entercommand + return
(see note, below)
Open Focused Link in New Foreground TabCtrl + Shift + Entercommand + shift + return
Note: The Foreground and Background Tab shortcuts are switched if the setting When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately is enabled in OptionsPreferences
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in New WindowShift + Entershift + return
Undo Close TabCtrl + Shift + Tcommand + shift + T
Undo Close WindowCtrl + Shift + Ncommand + shift + N
Select Tab 1 to 8Ctrl + 1 to 8command + 1 to 8Alt + 1 to 8
Select Last TabCtrl + 9command + 9Alt + 9
Moves the URL left or right (if cursor is in the address bar)Ctrl + Shift + Xcommand + shift + X
CommandShortcut
History sidebarCtrl + H
Library window (History)Ctrl + Shift + H
Clear Recent HistoryCtrl + Shift + Del
CommandShortcut
History sidebarcommand + shift + H
Clear Recent Historycommand + shift + delete

Shortcut For Search Macos

CommandShortcut
Bookmark All TabsCtrl + Shift + Dcommand + shift + D
Bookmark This PageCtrl + Dcommand + D
Bookmarks sidebarCtrl + B
Ctrl + I
command + BCtrl + B
Library window (Bookmarks)Ctrl + Shift + Bcommand + shift + BCtrl + Shift + O
Show List of All Bookmarks.Space
- in Empty Search Field in Bookmarks Library Window or Sidebar.
CommandShortcut
DownloadsCtrl + JCtrl + Shift + Ycommand + J
Add-onsCtrl + Shift + Acommand + shift + A
Toggle Developer ToolsF12
Ctrl + Shift + Icommand + alt + I
Web ConsoleCtrl + Shift + Kcommand + alt + K
InspectorCtrl + Shift + Ccommand + alt + C
DebuggerCtrl + Shift + Scommand + alt + S
Style EditorShift + F7
ProfilerShift + F5
NetworkCtrl + Shift + Qcommand + alt + QCtrl + Shift + Ecommand + alt + E
Developer ToolbarShift + F2
Responsive Design ViewCtrl + Shift + Mcommand + alt + M
ScratchpadShift + F4
Page SourceCtrl + Ucommand + U
Browser ConsoleCtrl + Shift + Jcommand + shift + J
Page Infocommand + ICtrl + I
CommandShortcut
Next pageN or J or
Previous pageP or K or
Zoom inCtrl + +command + +
Zoom outCtrl + -command + -
Automatic ZoomCtrl + 0command + 0
Rotate the document clockwiseR
Rotate counterclockwiseShift + R
Switch to Presentation ModeCtrl + Alt + Pcommand + Alt + P
Choose Text Selection ToolS
Choose Hand ToolH
Focus the Page Number input boxCtrl + Alt + Gcommand + Alt + G
CommandShortcut
Complete .com AddressCtrl + Enter
Delete Selected Autocomplete EntryDel
Toggle Full ScreenF11
Toggle Menu Bar activation (showing it temporarily when hidden)Alt or F10Alt or F10
Toggle Reader ModeCtrl + Alt + RF9
Caret BrowsingF7
Select Location BarF6
Alt + D
Ctrl + L
Go to Search Field in LibraryF6
Ctrl + F
Stop Autoscroll ModeEsc
Cancel Drag-and-Drop OperationEsc
Clear Search Field in Library or SidebarEsc
Close a MenuEsc
Alt
F10
Toggle Context MenuShift + F10
CommandShortcut
Complete .com Addresscontrol + return
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entryshift + delete
Toggle Full Screencommand+Shift+F
Toggle Reader Modecommand+option+R
Caret BrowsingF7
Select Location BarF6
command + L
Go to Search Field in LibraryF6
command + F
Stop Autoscroll ModeEsc
Cancel Drag-and-Drop OperationEsc
Clear Search Field in Library or SidebarEsc
Close a MenuEsc
Alt
F10
CommandShortcut
Complete .com AddressCtrl + Enter
Complete .net AddressShift + Enter
Complete .org AddressCtrl + Shift + Enter
Delete Selected Autocomplete EntryDel
Toggle Full ScreenF11
Toggle Menu Bar activation (showing it temporarily when hidden)Alt or F10Alt or F10
Toggle Reader ModeCtrl + Alt + RF9Ctrl + Alt + R
Caret BrowsingF7
Select Location BarF6
Alt + D
Ctrl + L
Go to Search Field in LibraryF6
Ctrl + F
Stop Autoscroll ModeEsc
Cancel Drag-and-Drop OperationEsc
Clear Search Field in Library or SidebarEsc
Close a MenuEsc
Alt
F10
Toggle Context MenuShift + F10
CommandShortcut
Complete .com Addresscommand + return
Complete .net Addressshift + return
Complete .org Addresscommand + shift + return
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entryshift + delete
Toggle Full Screencommand+Shift+F
Toggle Reader Modecommand+option+R
Caret BrowsingF7
Select Location BarF6
command + L
Go to Search Field in LibraryF6
command + F
Stop Autoscroll ModeEsc
Cancel Drag-and-Drop OperationEsc
Clear Search Field in Library or SidebarEsc
Close a MenuEsc
Alt
F10
CommandShortcut
Toggle Play / PauseSpace bar
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Mute audioCtrl + command +
Unmute audioCtrl + command +
Seek back 15 seconds
Seek back 10 %Ctrl + command +
Seek forward 15 seconds
Seek forward 10 %Ctrl + command +
Seek to the beginningHome
Seek to the endEnd
These shortcuts require the tab bar to be 'in focus.' Currently, the only way to do this is to select an adjacent object and 'tab into' the tab bar, for instance, by hitting Alt + Dcommand + L to select the address bar, and then Shift + Tab twice (only once from the New Tab Page).
CommandShortcut
Select left, right, first or last tab. Deselect all other tabs.Arrow Keys
Home
End
Move the dotted rectangle to left, right, first or last tab.Ctrlcommand + Arrow Keys
Ctrlcommand + Home
Ctrlcommand + End
Select or deselect the tab with the dotted rectangle. The other tabs stay selected or deselected.Ctrl + Spacecommand + space

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You can also use keyboard shortcuts with developer tools in Firefox. See the All Keyboard shortcuts MDN Web Docs page.