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  1. The NumPad Commander or Keyboard Commander, you can learn the commands that have been assigned to keys. A refreshable braille display, you can learn the display’s key names and their associated commands. VoiceOver gestures, you can use any VoiceOver gesture on the trackpad to learn its name and the VoiceOver command it represents.
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Right click

Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences.

Scroll, swipe, click

Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences.

Close & resize windows

Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window.

Change volume

Use the volume control in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard.

Change Mac settings

Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.

Open apps

You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs).

Find files

Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files.

Browse for files

Learn

Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder.

Throw files away

Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock.

Rename files

Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done.

Preview files

Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.

Back up files

Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day.

Keyboard shortcuts

Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts

Cut

Copy

Paste

Undo

Print

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Close window

Switch apps

Re/max

Quit app

Forward delete

Find files

Force quit app

Reflex Math

Take screenshot

Learn more

  • For more information to help you get to know your Mac, use the Help menu in the Finder menu bar.
  • What’s it called on my Mac? includes additional Windows and Mac terms.