Apple Tips and Tricks Vol 1

As my current employer moves to a dual platform of Apple and Windows I have found I need to learn Apple shortcuts. Below is list of tips and tricks Vol 1 we use on a regular basis.

• OS X

• Quit Apps (Force Close)

• Option-Command (⌘)-Esc

• Force close stalled / hanging apps

• Screen shots

• MacBooks offer 3 keyboard varieties and a simple program

• Grab (Windows Snipping Tool)

• Allows capturing screen via 4 options

• Allows previewing of capture before saving

• Selection

• Click and drag the selection box to form a rectangle around the desired screen area. Release the mouse cursor to capture the image.

• Window

• Captures any window that you choose

• Screen

• Saves a snapshot of the entire display

• Timed Screen

• Set a time delay before the screen shat is captured. Use this option if you wish to perform a task, such as opening a menu, before capturing the screen shot.

• Keyboard shortcuts

• Command-Shift-3

• Capture a screen shot of the entire screen

• Image is automatically saved to the clipboard

• Command-Shift-4

• Capture a specific area of the screen

• Click and drag the selection box over the desired area, release the mouse cursor to capture the image.

• Command-Shift-Spacebar

• Create a screen shot of an entire window

• Click the window you want to capture