| To do this: |
Use these keys |
| Cancel a print or copy job: |
Command(Apple)+period(.) |
| Zap PRAM: |
Command(Apple)+Option+P+R |
| Force restart: |
Command(Apple)+Control+Power Key |
| Shutdown: |
Power Key |
| Bypass current startup device: |
Command+Option+Shift+Delete |
| Change the menu entry from 'About this Macintosh' to 'About the Finder' |
Hold down the Option key while choosing the About document under the
Apple menu. |
| Clean up the Icons |
Hold down the Option key while choosing Clean Up By Name from the
Special menu. |
| Align icon to a grid |
Hold down the Command key and drag then release the icon. |
| Close all windows at Startup |
Hold down the Option key. |
| Copy selected items to Clipboard |
Command+c |
| Cut selected items to Clipboard |
Command+x |
| Paste selected items from Clipboard |
Command+v |
| Select the last file in an open box |
tilde (~) |
| Disable virtual memory |
Hold down the Command key at Startup |
| Eject floppy disks |
Command+y
Command+Shift+1 (one)
Command+Shift+0 (zero)
Command+e |
| Erase floppy disk |
Hold down Command+Option+Tab while inserting the disk. |
| Open Extension Manager at Startup |
Hold down the Space Bar |
| Force quit an application |
Command+Option+Escape |
| Rebuild the Desktop on the Mac |
Start or restart the computer while holding down the Command+ Option
keys. |
| Rebuild the Desktop on the floppy disk |
Insert the floppy disk while holding down the Command+ Option keys. |
| Screen dump to file |
Command+Shift+3 |
| Select all items in the active window |
Command+a |
| Startup from CD-ROM |
Hold down c while starting. |
| Delete locked files |
Hold down the Option key and drag the file to the trash. |
| Startup with extensions off |
Hold down the shift key at startup until you see 'Welcome to Macintosh.
Extensions off.' |
| Undo the last editing command |
Command+z |
| Close the active window |
Command+w |
| Close all windows |
Command+Option+w |
| Return to the Finder with no windows open |
Hold down the Option key while starting or quitting an application. |
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