You may have noticed a key in Mac keyboard. This is one of the main keys or the key with loads of functions. I am talking about the Command Key. If you are a Windows user and have just bought a new Mac laptop or iMac PC then this key may be new to you. So interestingly like me you must be thinking, what does a command key do? Well, we will tell you about this key and what it is actually used for.
If you are a new user of Apple Products example Macbook laptop or iMac PC then you should keep reading on. If you are an old user of Mac, still you will be amazed to know about certain functions which you might be unaware of this key. Let us know more about the Command Key in Mac. If you observe closely the Mac keyboards are different than the Windows keyboards. The main difference is rather than a Windows Key you can see “Command Key”. This key has many names. It is also known as Apple Key, Clover Key, propeller key, pretzel key or a splat key. But it is popularly known as the Command Key.
What is a command key in Mac?
Position of the Command Key
The “Command Key” can be seen on the left handside of the space key and on the right hand side of the space key as well. So there are 2 Command Keys in the Mac Keyboard.
These Command Keys must be new to some people and familiar to some people. We will make you understand the importance of these keys. Actually these keys were made to enter commands in applications and in the system.
The below function can be done when you keep pressed first key then press the second key.
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Some functions using Command Key:
⌘+S Useful to Save in most applications
⌘+P Used for Print
⌘+T Used for opening a new Tab in the Browser, also used to show or hide Fonts window in a document.
Many of you have figured out about doing basic functions using Mac. If you are new to Mac from Windows and if you are trying to use Ctrl+C for copy then you must read this on:
How to Copy in Mac?
⌘+C
This combo is used to copy the content or files in Mac.
How to Paste in Mac?
⌘+V
This combo is used to paste files or content in Mac.
How to Cut in Mac?
⌘+X
This combo is used to cut in Mac.
I will give you an important Tip which will help you when to use the Command Key.
Tip: While Navigating the Menus you will see the symbol (⌘) of the Command Key. So you will get to know for what or with which keys this key can be used as a function.
Instead of Command key Apple used to use the “Apple symbol” in the previous years. Steve Jobs thought that the Apple symbol is getting overused so instead of that, he introduced Command Key (⌘). This symbol is very old and is used as Places of Interest in many countries. This symbol is also used in Sweden as an official sign for a tourist attraction.
Let us explore more shortcuts which you can utilize using the Command Key and with combination of other keys.
How to Undo the previous command Mac?
⌘+Z
This combo is used to Undo a particular command, very useful if accidentally you delete any content while typing or selecting and deleting the text.
Now you must be wondering is there any combo for Redo? Well we do have it in Mac
How to Redo a command in Mac?
⌘+Shift+Z
With the combination of these three keys you can redo any command.
How to select all items in Mac?
⌘+A
With the combination of Command Key and ‘A’ key you can select all items in Mac.
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How to Open the Spotlight Search in Mac?
⌘+Space
With Spotlight Search you will be able to search anything in your Mac. This will be a very handy search tool for you.
How to Open a Find Window or find inside documents in Mac?
⌘+F
You can easily open a find window with above combination. If you want to search any keyword inside the document or in the Browser you can use the above key combination.
How to Find Again the previous keyword searched in a document?
⌘+G
Use above combo to search the last searched string inside a document.
How to Minimise all the other tabs except the one which you are using?
⌘+H
Use the combo to hide all the tabs which you aren’t using.
How to Minimize?
⌘+M
Use the above combo to Minimize the windows/apps.
How to open a new Document or Window in Mac?
⌘+N
It is easy to open a new window in the Finder or a new document in the mac with these keys.
How to open a selected item in Mac?
⌘+O
With this combo you can open any selected item in Mac.
How to close the front window of an app in Mac?
⌘+W
The window of an app which you are using can be closed with these keys.
How to quit a particular app in Mac?
⌘+Q
With this you can close any app which you are using.
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How to switch in between the apps in Mac?
⌘+Tab
So if you want to navigate from one app to another then you can do that with the use of these keys. So you can easily jump from one app to another with the combo of these keys.
How to open preferences of the front app?
⌘+,
With a Command key and a Comma Key you can Open the preferences of the app which you are using.
How to Boldface a selected text or turn it off in a document in Mac?
⌘+B
You can turn the selected text bold or unbold in a document in Mac.
How to Italicize selected text or turn it off in a document in Mac?
⌘+I
Easily turn the selected text to Italics with this combo in a document in Mac.
How to Underline a selected text or remove an Underline in a document in Mac?
⌘+U
You can underline any selected text using the above keys. To remove underline in a document, select the text and use the same combo keys.
How to select the Desktop Folder from an Open Dialog or Save dialog in Mac?
⌘+D
Also use it for Bookmarking link of the page viewed in the Mozilla Browser.
How to find misspelled words in the document?
⌘+;
You can find any misspelled words with ease with the above combo.
So Friends we hope that you got to know what is a Command Key in the Mac and how it works. Also we gave you a list of some important functions which you can do using the Command Key. We hope you enjoyed reading, anad look forward you to read our next one on Mac.
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Wow I liked the use of the command key. Especially the command space is useful. Its like ctrl+f in windows. Thanks a lot for this useful information.
Hi Anjali,
I am glad you liked the article. Keep visiting the website for more such interesting information.
i was searching for a shortcut key for closing the app in mac. got it bro, thanks
Hi Sean, you are welcome. Hope you learned something new from our platform. 🙂