Wikipedia shortcuts cross reference.
Mere: http://www.usingmac.com/2009/1/15/unveiling-hidden-os-x-shortcuts http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
| Command | Windows | OS X |
|---|---|---|
| Boot options (while booting) | ||
| Startup/boot Manager | F8 | Option (alt) |
| Safe mode | F8 - safe mode | Shift (from start) |
| Override auto-login | Shift (between boot screen and login screen) | |
| Safe login | Shift (after login screen) | |
| Switch from user list to name/password dialog | Option+escape, click user | |
| Bypass internal boot disc | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete | |
| Boot from internal CD/DVD | c | |
| Boot into Single User Mode | Cmd-s | |
| "Verbose" mode (show console messages) | F8 - Enable boot logging | Cmd-v |
| Boot OS X | x | |
| Firewire target disk mode | t | |
| Netboot (from network) | n | |
| Eject CD | Left mouse button | |
| Open firmware | Option Cmd+Opt+O+F reset-nvram reset-all |
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| Diagnostic | D Hardware test DVD required in the drive |
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| Reset PRAM+NVRAM | Cmd+Opt+P+R (until extra beep) | |
| Daily stuff | ||
| Run something | Win+R | Cmd+Space |
| Lock screen | Win+L | |
| Lock screen showing screensaver | Install LockTight (Use Cmd+Alt+Ctrl+L ie.) | |
| Blank screen | Control-Shift-Eject | |
| Sleep | Opt-Cmd-Eject or Opt-Cmd-Power | |
| Restart immediately | Ctrl-Cmd-Eject | |
| Shut down immediately | Ctrl-Opt-Cmd-Eject | |
| Force shut down | Hold power button X seconds | Hold power button down for 6 seconds |
| Log out user | Shift-Command-Option-Q | |
| Bring up Shutdown/Sleep/Logout Dialog | Ctrl-Eject | |
| Eject CD | Push physical button on CD drive | Hold down eject or Alt-Eject |
| Eject stuck CD | Press paper clip through hole on CD drive front | Reboot holding mouse/trackpad button down (or boot and wait 15 min) |
| Media Center | Cmd-Esc | |
| Task list | Opt-Cmd-Esc | |
| Save dialogs | ||
| Save | Cmd+S | |
| Don't save | Cmd+D | |
| Cancel | Space or ESC | |
| Windows | ||
| Minimize | Cmd+M | |
| Maximize/Zoom | -System Preferences-Keyboard shortcuts-All programs-Title:Zoom and Shortcut:Cmd+Ctrl+Z | |
| Hide | Cmd+H | |
Cmd-Opt-Esc = Force Quit menu Cmd-Opt-D = Show/hide the dock Clipboard Cmd-C = Copy Cmd-V = Paste Cmd-X = Cut Cmd-A = Select All Finder Navigation Cmd-N = New Finder window Cmd-W = Close Window Opt-Cmd-W = Close all Windows Cmd-Down = Open File/Folder Cmd-Up = Navigate to parent Cmd-Right = Expand folder (in list view) Cmd-Left = Collapse Folder (in list view) Opt-Cmd-Right = Expand folder and its subfolders (in list view) Opt-Cmd-Up = Open parent folder and close current window Cmd-Shift-H = Jump to your Home folder Cmd-Shift-A = Jump to your Applications folder Cmd-Shift U = Jump to your Utilities folder Cmd-Shift K = Jump to the Network browser Cmd-Shift G = Goto Folder… Cmd-1 = View as Icons Cmd-2 = View as List Cmd-3 = View as Columns Cmd-Space = Open Spotlight (OS X 10.4) Cmd-Delete = Move file/folder to trash Cmd-Click window title = Display the file path Menu Commands Shift-Cmd-Q = Log out Shift-Opt-Cmd-Q = Log out immediately Shift-Cmd-Delete = Empty Trash Opt-Shift-Cmd-Delete = Empty Trash without dialog Cmd-H = Hide window Opt-Cmd-H = Hide Others Cmd-N = File New window Shift-Cmd-N = New Folder Cmd-O = Open Cmd-S = Save Shift-Cmd-S = Save as Cmd-P = Print Cmd-W = Close Window Opt-Cmd-W = Close all Windows Cmd-I = Get Info Opt-Cmd-I = Show Attributes Inspector Cmd-D = Duplicate Cmd-L = Make Alias Cmd-R = Show original Cmd-T = Add to Favorites Cmd-Delete = Move to Trash Cmd-E = Eject Cmd-F = Find Cmd-Z = Undo Cmd-B = Hide Toolbar Cmd-J = Show View Opts Cmd = [ = Go Back Cmd = ] = Go Forward Shift-Cmd-C = Go to Computer Shift-Cmd-H = Go to your Home folder Shift-Cmd-I = Go to iDisk Shift-Cmd-A = Go to Applications folder Shift-Cmd-G = Go to Go-To Folder Cmd-K = Connect to Server Cmd-M = Minimize Window Cmd-? = Open Mac Help Cmd-Space = Open Spotlight (OS X 10.4) Screen capture Cmd-Shift 3 = Capture the screen to a file Cmd Ctrl Shift 3 = Capture the screen to the clipboard Cmd-Shift 4 = Select an area to be captured to a file Cmd Ctrl Shift 4 = Select an area to be captured to the clipboard Cmd-Shift 4, then press Space = Capture entire window Universal Access Opt-Cmd-* (asterisk) = Turn on Zoom Opt-Cmd-+ (plus) = Zoom in Opt-Cmd– (minus) = Zoom out Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-8 = Invert Screen colours Window Management Cmd-W = Close window Cmd-Opt-W = Close all windows Cmd-M = Minimise window Cmd-Opt-M = Minimise all windows Cmd-H = Hide Application Cmd-~ = Cycle through windows for current application Ctrl-F4 = Cycle through every open window Cmd-Tab = Bring up the Application Switcher. Cmd-Tab = Cycle Forwards Cmd-~ = Cycle Backwards Cmd-Shift-Tab = Cycle Backwards Cmd-Q = Quit application Expose F9 = Show all open windows on the screen at once F10 = Show all windows for the current application. F11 = Shows Desktop F12 = Activates Dashboard F12 (hold) = ejects disk Miscellaneous Opt-Cmd-D = Show/Hide Dock Ctrl-Up = Move up one page Ctrl-Down = Move down one page Opt-Drag = Copy to new location Opt-Cmd-Drag = Make alias in new location Cmd-Drag = Move to new location without copying Cmd-click window toolbar button (upper right corner) = Cycle through toolbar views Ctrl-Cmd-D and mouse over word in Cocoa applications = shows Dictionary description for that word