Mac desktop

• Open Spotlight search⌘ Command+Space
• Switch to the last app you used⌘ Command+Tab
• Quit the app⌘ Command+Q
• Hide the front app⌘ Command+H
• Minimize the front window to the Dock⌘ Command+M
• Force Quit an app⌥ Option+⌘ Command+Esc
• Open the screenshot and screen recording tools⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+5
• Lock the screen⌃ Control+⌘ Command+Q
• Open the front app's settings⌘ Command+,
• Open the Character Viewer (emoji and symbols)⌃ Control+⌘ Command+Space
• Make a new folder (Finder)⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+N
• Move the selected item to the Trash (Finder)⌘ Command+Delete
• Empty the Trash (Finder)⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+Delete
• Quick Look the selected file (Finder)⌘ Command+Y
• Show or hide the Dock⌥ Option+⌘ Command+D
• Open the selected item, or a file to open⌘ Command+O

Sources: Apple Support: Mac keyboard shortcuts. Checked 10 October 2026. cuyahogatech.com