Mac tips
π±Planted
June 23, 2021.
Last tended December 30, 2023.
Last tended December 30, 2023.
seedling π±
2 minutes read β±
Mac tips
- Screenshot whole desktop:
β+β§+3
- Screenshot box:
β+β§+4
- Screen shot/rec settings:
β+β§+5
- Open launchpad: Pinch with thumb and three fingers
- Open file(s)/folder(s):
β+O
- Show all windows and virtual desktops: Swipe up with three fingers OR ctrl+β
- Minimize active window:
β+M
- Switch active application:
β+tab
- Switch focused window of active application:
β+`
- Open the emoji and symbols keyboard:
π OR β+β+space
Rebind the caps lock
key to the ^ control
key
- Open system settings
- Search βCustomize modifier keysβ
- Change
Caps Lock
to^ Control
Software stack
- Homebrew - a package manager for MacOS. Install this first and you can use it to install raycast, Arc, and warp.dev
- Raycast - a drop-in spotlight replacement with window management, calculator, unit conversions, and great extensibility
brew install --cask raycast
- Arc Browser - A slick browser with better UI and tab management, built on chromium
brew install --cask arc
- warp.dev - A super fast, AI-enabled terminal with an IDE-like editing experience
brew install --cask warp