How to Customize and Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Mac OS Mojave
Posted on 18th June 2023
As a power user, you know that keyboard shortcuts can boost your productivity by leaps and bounds. And with MacOS Mojave, Apple has made it easier than ever to customize and use keyboard shortcuts. Here’s how.
Finding and Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
To find all of the available keyboard shortcuts, go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Here, you’ll see a list of all the shortcuts, organized by app. To add or remove a keyboard shortcut, simply click on the shortcut and press the keys you want to use.
If you want to use a keyboard shortcut that’s not listed, you can create a custom shortcut by clicking on the + button at the bottom of the window. You’ll need to enter the name of the shortcut, the exact keys you want to use, and the action you want the shortcut to perform.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Once you’ve customized your keyboard shortcuts, you can start using them right away. To do so, simply press the keys you’ve assigned to the shortcut. For example, if you’ve created a shortcut for Finder, you can use it by pressing Command + F. If you want to use a keyboard shortcut that’s not listed in System Preferences, you can do so by holding down the Command key and pressing the keys you’ve assigned to the shortcut.
Conclusion
By customizing and using keyboard shortcuts, you can boost your productivity and get things done faster. So if you’re not already using them, be sure to give them a try.
In System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts. Select App Shortcuts from the list on the left. Click the + button to add a new shortcut.
A new window will open. In the Application field, select the app you want to create a shortcut for. In the Menu Title field, type the exact name of the menu command you want to create a shortcut for. For example, if you want to create a shortcut for the Save command in the Pages app, you would type “Save” (without the quotation marks) in the Menu Title field.
In the Keyboard Shortcut field, type the keyboard shortcut you want to use for the command. For example, if you wanted to use the shortcut Option-Command-S for the Save command, you would type that shortcut in the Keyboard Shortcut field.
Click Add, then close the Keyboard Preferences window.
The shortcut you created should now be working in the app you selected. If it’s not working, make sure you typed the shortcut correctly in the Keyboard Shortcut field, and that you’re using the correct app. You can also try restarting your computer to see if that fixes the problem.
If you want to delete a shortcut, go back to the Keyboard Preferences window and select the shortcut you want to delete. Click the – button to delete it.
You can also create shortcuts that aren’t tied to a specific app. To do this, go to the Keyboard Preferences window and click the Shortcuts tab at the top. Then, select one of the options from the list on the left (such as Mission Control or Spotlight).
On the right, you’ll see a list of keyboard shortcuts for the selected option. To create a new shortcut, click the + button. A new window will open. In the Keyboard Shortcut field, type the keyboard shortcut you want to use. In the Menu Title field, type a description of the shortcut. For example, if you’re creating a shortcut for Mission Control, you might type “Show All Windows” in the Menu Title field.
Click Add, then close the Keyboard Preferences window. The new shortcut should now be working.
If you want to delete a shortcut, go back to the Keyboard Preferences window and select the shortcut you want to delete. Click the – button to delete it.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts to control your Mac without using the mouse or trackpad. For example, you can use the keyboard to move the pointer, click buttons, and scroll through documents.
To see a list of all the keyboard shortcuts for your Mac, go to the Keyboard Preferences window and click the Shortcuts tab at the top. Then, select Keyboard & Mouse from the list on the left.
On the right, you’ll see a list of keyboard shortcuts for various actions. For example, you can use the shortcut Option-Command-F to move the pointer to the menu bar at the top of the screen.
If you want to change a keyboard shortcut, double-click on it and type the new shortcut. To delete a keyboard shortcut, select it and click the – button.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts to enter text faster. For example, you can set up a shortcut that automatically expands to your email address, or a shortcut that inserts a common phrase or piece of code.
To set up a text shortcut, go to the Keyboard Preferences window and click the Shortcuts tab at the top. Then, select Text from the list on the left.
On the right, you’ll see a list of text shortcuts. To create a new shortcut, click the + button. A new window will open. In the Replace field, type the text you want to use as a shortcut. In the With field, type the text you want to expand the shortcut to.
For example, if you wanted to create a shortcut for your email address, you might type “e” in the Replace field and “myemail@address.com” in the With field.
Click Add, then close the Keyboard Preferences window. The new shortcut should now be working.
If you want to delete a shortcut, go back to the Keyboard Preferences window and select the shortcut you want to delete. Click the – button to delete it.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts to control your Mac without using the mouse or trackpad. For example, you can use the keyboard to move the pointer, click buttons, and scroll through documents.
To see a list of all the keyboard shortcuts for your Mac, go to the Keyboard Preferences window and click the Shortcuts tab at the top. Then, select Keyboard & Mouse from the list on the left.
On the right, you’ll see a list of keyboard shortcuts for various actions. For example, you can use the shortcut Option-Command-F to move the pointer to the menu bar at the top of the screen.
If you want to change a keyboard shortcut, double-click on it and type the new shortcut. To delete a keyboard shortcut, select it and click the – button.
