Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

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 Mac keyboard shortcuts
  By pressing certain key combinations, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device.

   To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys:

 Command (or Cmd) ?
 Shift ?

 Option (or Alt) ?
 Control (or Ctrl) ^

 Caps Lock ?
 Fn

  On keyboards made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of Option, and the Windows logo key instead of Command.
 Some keys on some Apple keyboards have special symbols and functions, such as for display brightness , keyboard brightness , Mission Control, and more. If these functions aren't available on your keyboard, you might be able to reproduce some of them by creating your own keyboard shortcuts. To use these keys as F1, F2, F3, or other standard function keys, combine them with the Fn key.

 Cut, copy, paste, and other common shortcuts

Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.

Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.

Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.

Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.

Command-A: Select All items.

Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.

Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.

Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.

Command-M: Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.

Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.

Command-P: Print the current document.

Command-S: Save the current document.

Command-T: Open a new tab.

Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.

Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.

CommandSpace bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press CommandOptionSpace bar. (If you use multiple input sources to type in different languages, these shortcuts change input sources instead of showing Spotlight. Learn how to change a conflicting keyboard shortcut.)

ControlCommandSpace bar: Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols.

Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app.

Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item.

Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.

Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots. Learn more about screenshots.

Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder in the Finder.

Command-Comma (,): Open preferences for the front app.

 Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts

 You might need to press and hold some of these shortcuts for slightly longer than other shortcuts. This helps you to avoid using them unintentionally.

Power button: Press to turn on your Mac or wake it from sleep. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to put your Mac to sleep.* Continue holding to force your Mac to turn off.

OptionCommandPower button* or OptionCommandMedia Eject: Put your Mac to sleep.

ControlShiftPower button* or ControlShiftMedia Eject: Put your displays to sleep.

ControlPower button* or ControlMedia Eject: Display a dialog asking whether you want to restart, sleep, or shut down.

ControlCommandPower button:* Force your Mac to restart, without prompting to save any open and unsaved documents.

ControlCommandMedia Eject: Quit all apps, then restart your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.

ControlOptionCommandPower button* or ControlOptionCommandMedia Eject: Quit all apps, then shut down your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.

Control-Command-Q: Immediately lock your screen.

Shift-Command-Q: Log out of your macOS user account. You will be asked to confirm. To log out immediately without confirming, press Option-Shift-Command-Q.

 * Does not apply to the Touch ID sensor.

 Finder and system shortcuts

Command-D: Duplicate the selected files.

Command-E: Eject the selected disk or volume.

Command-F: Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.

Command-I: Show the Get Info window for a selected file.

Command-R: (1) When an alias is selected in the Finder: show the original file for the selected alias. (2) In some apps, such as Calendar or Safari, refresh or reload the page. (3) In Software Update preferences, check for software updates again.

Shift-Command-C: Open the Computer window.

Shift-Command-D: Open the desktop folder.

Shift-Command-F: Open the Recents window, showing all of the files you viewed or changed recently.

Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.

Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.

Shift-Command-I: Open iCloud Drive.

Shift-Command-K: Open the Network window.

Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.

Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.

Shift-Command-O: Open the Documents folder.

Shift-Command-P: Show or hide the Preview pane in Finder windows.

Shift-Command-R: Open the AirDrop window.

Shift-Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar in Finder windows.

Control-Shift-Command-T: Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later)

Shift-Command-U: Open the Utilities folder.

Option-Command-D: Show or hide the Dock.

Control-Command-T: Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later).

Option-Command-P: Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows.

Option-Command-S: Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows.

CommandSlash (/): Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows.

Command-J: Show View Options.

Command-K: Open the Connect to Server window.

Control-Command-A: Make an alias of the selected item.

Command-N: Open a new Finder window.

Option-Command-N: Create a new Smart Folder.

Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.

Option-Command-T: Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.

Option-Command-V: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.

Command-Y: Use Quick Look to preview the selected files.

Option-Command-Y: View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files.

Command-1: View the items in the Finder window as icons.

Command-2: View the items in a Finder window as a list.

Command-3: View the items in a Finder window in columns.

Command-4: View the items in a Finder window in a gallery.

CommandLeft Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder.

CommandRight Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.

CommandUp Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.

CommandControlUp Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window.

CommandDown Arrow: Open the selected item.

Right Arrow: Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view.

Left Arrow: Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view.

Command-Delete: Move the selected item to the Trash.

Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Trash.

Option-Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog.

CommandBrightness Down: Turn video mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display.

OptionBrightness Up: Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.

ControlBrightness Up or ControlBrightness Down: Change the brightness of your external display, if supported by your display.

OptionShiftBrightness Up or OptionShiftBrightness Down: Adjust the display brightness in smaller steps. Add the Control key to this shortcut to make the adjustment on your external display, if supported by your display.

OptionMission Control: Open Mission Control preferences.

CommandMission Control: Show the desktop.

ControlDown Arrow: Show all windows of the front app.

OptionVolume Up: Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.

OptionShiftVolume Up or OptionShiftVolume Down: Adjust the sound volume in smaller steps.

OptionKeyboard Brightness Up: Open Keyboard preferences. This works with either Keyboard Brightness key.

OptionShiftKeyboard Brightness Up or OptionShiftKeyboard Brightness Down: Adjust the keyboard brightness in smaller steps.

Option key while double-clicking: Open the item in a separate window, then close the original window.

Command key while double-clicking: Open a folder in a separate tab or window.

Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it.

Option key while dragging: Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.

Option-Command while dragging: Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.

Option-click a disclosure triangle: Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view.

Command-click a window title: See the folders that contain the current folder.

Learn how to use Command or Shift to select multiple items in the Finder.
 Click the Go menu in the Finder menu bar to see shortcuts for opening many commonly used folders, such as Applications, Documents, Downloads, Utilities, and iCloud Drive.

 Document shortcuts

 The behavior of these shortcuts may vary with the app you're using.

Command-B: Boldface the selected text, or turn boldfacing on or off.

Command-I: Italicize the selected text, or turn italics on or off.

Command-K: Add a web link.

Command-U: Underline the selected text, or turn underlining on or off.

Command-T: Show or hide the Fonts window.

Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.

Control-Command-D: Show or hide the definition of the selected word.

Shift-Command-Colon (:): Display the Spelling and Grammar window.

Command-Semicolon (;): Find misspelled words in the document.

Option-Delete: Delete the word to the left of the insertion point.

Control-H: Delete the character to the left of the insertion point. Or use Delete.

Control-D: Delete the character to the right of the insertion point. Or use Fn-Delete.

Fn-Delete: Forward delete on keyboards that don't have a Forward Delete   key. Or use Control-D.

Control-K: Delete the text between the insertion point and the end of the line or paragraph.

FnUp Arrow: Page Up: Scroll up one page.

FnDown Arrow: Page Down: Scroll down one page.

FnLeft Arrow: Home: Scroll to the beginning of a document.

FnRight Arrow: End: Scroll to the end of a document.

CommandUp Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the document.

CommandDown Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the document.

CommandLeft Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the current line.

CommandRight Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the current line.

OptionLeft Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.

OptionRight Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the next word.

ShiftCommandUp Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document.

ShiftCommandDown Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the document.

ShiftCommandLeft Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line.

ShiftCommandRight Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the current line.

ShiftUp Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line above.

ShiftDown Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line below.

ShiftLeft Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the left.

ShiftRight Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the right.

OptionShiftUp Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph, then to the beginning of the following paragraph if pressed again.

OptionShiftDown Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph, then to the end of the following paragraph if pressed again.

OptionShiftLeft Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word, then to the beginning of the following word if pressed again.

OptionShiftRight Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current word, then to the end of the following word if pressed again.

Control-A: Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.

Control-E: Move to the end of a line or paragraph.

Control-F: Move one character forward.

Control-B: Move one character backward.

Control-L: Center the cursor or selection in the visible area.

Control-P: Move up one line.

Control-N: Move down one line.

Control-O: Insert a new line after the insertion point.

Control-T: Swap the character behind the insertion point with the character in front of the insertion point.

CommandLeft Curly Bracket ({): Left align.

CommandRight Curly Bracket (}): Right align.

ShiftCommandVertical bar (|): Center align.

Option-Command-F: Go to the search field.

Option-Command-T: Show or hide a toolbar in the app.

Option-Command-C: Copy Style: Copy the formatting settings of the selected item to the Clipboard.

Option-Command-V: Paste Style: Apply the copied style to the selected item.

Option-Shift-Command-V: Paste and Match Style: Apply the style of the surrounding content to the item pasted within that content.

Option-Command-I: Show or hide the inspector window.

Shift-Command-P:  Page setup: Display a window for selecting document settings.

Shift-Command-S: Display the Save As dialog, or duplicate the current document.

ShiftCommandMinus sign (-): Decrease the size of the selected item.

ShiftCommandPlus sign (+): Increase the size of the selected item. CommandEqual sign (=) performs the same function.

ShiftCommandQuestion mark (?): Open the Help menu.

 Other shortcuts

 For more shortcuts, check the shortcut abbreviations shown in the menus of your apps. Every app can have its own shortcuts, and shortcuts that work in one app might not work in another.

 Accessibility shortcuts
 Safari shortcuts
 Spotlight shortcuts
 Startup shortcuts
 Apple Music shortcuts: Choose Help > Keyboard shortcuts from the menu bar in the Music app.
 Other shortcuts: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.


Mac Local User Password Change Directions

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 Keywords: Local User Password Change, Mac password change, password change
 Aliases: Mac, local user

The local user password on a Mac laptop is the first password you type in when restarting your laptop or to unlock your device when the screen saver has started.    Your PSD Portal password and the Mac local user account password can be different but if you want them the same, follow the directions below.

 If you change your local account password and you want your PSD portal to be the same, click here for those steps.

 Go to the Apple icon and select System Preferences

 Select Users & Groups

 Select Change Password for you

 Enter your Old (current) Password, New Password verifying by typing it a second time in Verify, and a Password Hint, and then click Change Password.
 Passwords should be at least 8 - 10 characters long and contain the following:

 mix of upper/lowercase letters: AbC
 numbers: 123
 symbols: ^$_+
 NO personal information: birthday, address, phone number, name


Managed AppleID Transition FAQ + Instructions

 keywords: Managed Apple IDs
 alias: Apple Accounts

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 Managed Apple IDs Spring 2023

 At the recommendation of Apple to better secure accounts in our environment and to better support our teachers who use iPads with students in the classroom, all Apple IDs created with a @psd401.net or @edtools.psd401.net email address will be migrated by Apple over to personal accounts and all accounts for our staff & students will become managed by the district. Due to privacy reasons, Apple doesnt share with us who the staff are that have these accounts, so if you are one of these people, you will be notified by Apple directly via email to transition your account. All purchases or preferences with these accounts will be transferred over to your personal account. This process will start next Monday and will be open for 60 days. Apple will be contacting those staff members directly and will continue to over the 60 days if you dont make the change. We are here to help through Service Central or the Help Desk, but most of this process will be communicated by Apple starting Monday, March 20, 2023.

 Questions
 Answers

 I don't understand why I need to have a personal email to create an account on a district device.
 You dont - Apple that will be requiring you to make a personal Apple ID (not really an email account, though it can function like one) for the sole purpose of transferring any apps and data you have under your current @psd401.net Apple ID to that newly created personal Apple ID so you dont lose it. You can sign out of that account once its been created and your stuff is transferred over to it. And then login with what is now your district-managed @psd401.net Apple ID account.

 I still wonder about using our personal emails for anything work-related because of records requests though.
 You should only be using your @psd401.net Gmail account for work.

 A few years ago when I turned in my first PSD iPad, and received my 2nd one, it asked for an Apple ID.

 I no longer wanted to use a personal email Apple ID for a PSD device so I created an Apple ID using my PSD email address.

 I use my PSD iPad only as a backup. I have never downloaded anything onto it, never saved anything onto it, and do not have any debit/credit card associated with that Apple ID.

 Do I need to do anything with that Apple ID? Or will it just disappear, and I will be assigned one by PSD to associate with my PSD iPad?

 You should be fine to proceed with the changeover. It will prompt you for an email to transfer everything to (even if everything is effectively nothing). I just created a throwaway email to point to.

 I then signed back into my district devices with my district email again, except now its a managed AppleID so the login process goes through ClassLink.

 You can go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in with your current district email AppleID to initiate the changeover process. Based on what you said, you should be fine to do so.

 Steps:

  Go to appleid.apple.com
  Sign in with the account that you got an Apple notification about (this could be @psd401.net or @edtools.psd401.net)
  If you have a personal email that doesnt already have an Apple ID associated with it, you can enter that email here to transfer all content over to it (this will effectively be creating an Apple ID for that account). Otherwise, click the Create an iCloud email at iCloud.com option. This may be the easiest option for most people.
  At the next screen, you will be prompted to create an iCloud account. The username can be anything, and it will autocomplete with @iCloud.com

 Note: If you have a debit/credit card associated with your current @psd401.net or @edtools.psd401.net you may be prompted to enter it during the account migration process. If you no longer have the card info, you will need to wait 60 days (starting from 3/20/2023) for Apple to reclaim the Apple ID, so the migration can take place.

   If you have completed the transfer process, it would be a good time to sign out of the Apple ID youre currently logged into on either a macOS computer or iPad, and sign in with your new district-managed Apple ID. At the Apple ID sign-in screen, enter your PSD email, then continue. It should look like below:

  Click continue and you will be redirected to the ClassLink sign-in screen. Sign in like normal.
  You should now be signed into your macOS computer or iPad with your newly created district-managed Apple ID.
  Alternatively, you may see a notification to update your Apple ID, and be prompted to sign with Apple ID for Peninsula School District 401 - it will then take you through the ClassLink login.


Resetting Macbook PRAM/NVRAM To Fix Hardware Issues - Intel Only

 Keywords: Mac MacOS PRAM NVRAM Reset
 * This only works on Intel macOS Computers, not M1's *

  Shut down your Macbook, then wait until it is fully powered off (~15 seconds after screen goes black)
  Press and hold down Command-Option-P-R
  The Mac should show the Apple logo. Keep holding down those keys until you hear a second startup chime, at which point the PRAM/NVRAM is now cleared

 Tags: Mac, MacOS, Battery, Typing, Reset


Staff - Signing into macOS with Managed Apple ID (MAID)

 Staff Sign-in:

 Each Staff member will need to sign into their PSD-issued macOS computer with their Managed Apple ID for Apple Classroom to work. This is a one-time process.

 1. Click on the Apple Logo in the top-left corner of the screen:

 2. Click on 'System Settings':

 3. Click 'Sign in with your Apple ID', then enter your PSD email, then click 'Continue'
 Note: If you're already signed in with a Personal Apple ID, you'd need to sign out of it in order for Apple Classroom to work.
 Note: If you're already signed in with a PSD Apple ID, then you are good-to-go and can stop reading this article.

 4. Simply click 'Continue' at the next screen, which should say 'Apple ID for Peninsula School District 401'.

 5. You should then be brought to a ClassLink login screen. Enter your PSD Username (no email) & Password:

 6. Enter your MFA code when prompted:

 7. You may be prompted to enter your macOS Login password. This is usually the same as your PSD portal password, but not always:

 8. You should now be signed into Apple ID with your PSD email:


Use Self Service to Install Apps/Programs on MacBook

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 Keywords: Install Software, Macbook, Self Service, Mac OS
 Aliases:

 To find Self Service, look for the icon on the docking bar or in the Launchpad.

 Search or Browse the Apps and Programs available. Click Install on the item you need to download.

 Once the app or program is installed, you can close Self Service.
 Go to Launchpad, find the app or program and open it.

 *Some programs require a reboot/restart to fully install the program.  If you do not see the item in the Launchpad, restart your laptop.


macOS FileVault

 What: We will be rolling out a built-in macOS feature called 'FileVault' on all 1:1 issued Staff Laptops. Note: Shared, multiple-user Laptops will not yet be affected, but there are plans to enable FileVault on those at a later date, to be determined.

 When: We will be doing this on Thursday, June 6th at 4:00pm. Once that has elapsed, you will still not see the FileVault prompt message until you have signed out, and signed back in (or performed a restart and signed back in). When you see the FileVault message, please ensure your computer is plugged into a charger.

 Why: Encrypting your data with FileVault is an essential security measure. It prevents unauthorized access to your data, whenever your computer is not in use. This is commonly referred to as 'at-rest encryption'.

 Note: Once FileVault has been enabled, you likely won't notice any difference. This article was created simply to inform you on what to expect during the enablement process.

 1. FileVault will be enabled during the login process. After the FileVault Configuration Profile has been rolled out, you will see the following pop-up the next time you sign into your computer:

 Click 'Enable Now'. Clicking 'Cancel' here will direct you back to the login screen. This is to ensure FileVault gets enabled.

 2. After clicking 'Enable Now' on the pop-up above, it will notify you that FileVault is being enabled, as shown in the picture below.

 Note: While FileVault is being rolled out on Thursday, June 6th at 4:00pm - it won't actually enable until you sign out of your computer and sign back in (alternatively - performing a restart, and then signing back in).
 When you see the two pop-ups shown above, please ensure your computer is plugged into a charger. It is necessary for the computer to be connected to a charger for the disk encryption process to complete:

 3. Once FileVault has been enabled, navigating to System Settings > Privacy & Security > FileVault should look like the below:

 Note: PSD IT Staff will be able to assist you with accessing your computer in the event you get locked out or don't recall your login password, after FileVault has been rolled out. Please call x3711 or submit a ticket by emailing servicecentral@psd401.net.