There are two kinds of Mac users. The sad, harried folks who don’t know how to use this easy, essential, life-changing Command key trick. And the happy, efficient, relaxed people who learned it years ...

On Apple keyboards, a modifier key that was originally the "Apple key." Like the Control and Option keys, Command is pressed along with a letter or digit key to peform a function. The Command key is ...

Using these simple keyboard tricks will make your life so much better. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac Mastering a few crucial Mac keyboard shortcuts will make using your Apple computer easier and ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

When managing OS X, it is beneficial to know about various keyboard shortcuts for common tasks. Here are some that may be useful when troubleshooting OS X. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an ...

Keyboard shortcuts are a brilliant time-saver. It’s much easier to tap two or three keys at once than to go hunting through nested menus. But shortcuts depend on knowledge and muscle memory – you need ...

Did you know that just about any command (e.g., clear formatting or insert a copyright symbol) in Word can be assigned your own custom keyboard shortcut? If you didn't know, here's how to use this ...

This video shares the history of how cut and paste's shortcut keys ended up where they are, and why moving between operating systems is a PITA. Apple's command key has been in my way for ages. Moving ...

Maybe you're visiting family with your MacBook and set up a temporary workstation using whatever you can find around the house. Maybe you bought a fancy mechanical keyboard for your Mac not realizing ...

March 18, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Windows tip: If you want to speed up the time it takes you to run a small utility, launch your favorite ...