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The Mac OS X Tiger Desktop Shortcuts

Application menu AirPort Spotlight
General
Apple menu
Minimize Window <a> + <M>
Mac hard
drive Delete a File <a> + <Delete>
Window Open a File <a> + <O>
buttons Hide/Show
Toolbar Sidebar and Close a Window <a> + <W>
toolbar Select All <a> + <A>
Duplicate File <a> + <D>
Search for a File <a> + <F>
Sidebar Switch Between <a> + <Tab>
Open Applications
Quit Application <a> + <Q>
Force Quit <a> + <Option>
+ <Escape>
Resize
control Eject Disk <a> + <E>
Empty Trash <a> + <Shift>
Arrow indicates Dock + <Delete>
the program is Connect to Server <a> + <K>
running
Mac Help <a> + <?>
Hide Application <a> + <H>
Mac OS X Dock Items Show/Hide Dock <a> + <Option>
Finder: The gateway to your computer. Use iCal: Powerful planner. Organize events, set + <D>
Finder for easy access to all your files, reminders, invite Address Book contacts to View all windows <F9>
applications and folders. events, create a to-do list, publish iCal on Web.
View windows of <F10>
System Preferences: Control how your iTunes: Manage your music files. Create play the current application
computer works: display settings, networking, lists, burn CDs, buy music from the online
Hide all windows <F11>
language, hardware/software settings & more. music store, listen to online radio channels.
Mail: Send, receive and manage e-mail from iPhoto: Manage your photo files. Import and Navigation
other accounts, sort junk mail. Infused with print photos, order prints or books online, e- Up One Screen <Page Up>
iChat instant messaging technology. mail photos, create slides, or burn onto a CD.
Down One Screen <Page Down>
iChat: Keep in touch with instant messaging iMovie: Produce a movie. Edit and cut clips,
Beginning of a Line <Home>
and audio and visual conferencing over the integrate photos, use special and transition
Internet or a local network. effects, integrate audio, create a DVD. End of a Line <End>
Beginning of <a> + <Home>
Safari: Browse pages on the Web. Use tabs iDVD: Create a DVD. Create a menu and
Document
to open and mark multiple pages at a time while organize DVD contents for movies, photo
surfing. slideshows and more. End of Document <a> + <End>
Dashboard: The Dashboard keeps you up to GarageBand: Record and create your own Go to a Folder
date with widgets, mini applications, which music. You can also record and publish your
provide information and perform common tasks. own podcasts using this application. Computer <Shift> + <a> + <C>
Home <Shift> + <a> + <H>
Address Book: Store, organize, sort contact Trash: Delete files, documents, eject disks, or
information using different views and groups. disconnect from a server. Click and drag to the Network <Shift> + <a> + <K>
Import/export data to or from the Address Book. trash icon, or press <Delete> to delete a file. Applications <Shift> + <a> + <A>

Using the Desktop

• The Apple menu: The Apple menu is your • To Begin Working: Click the Finder icon on • To Add an Item to the Dock: Click and
Mac’s control center. Use the Apple menu to the Dock and click an icon in the Sidebar to find drag an the folder or application into the Dock.
open System Preferences, change the way the the file(s) you want to work with, or click an
• To Remove an Item from the Dock:
Dock works, or select a network location. You can application icon in the Dock.
Click and drag the item out of the Dock.
also get new software, shut down, restart or log • Application menus: The menus for the
out of your computer. A menu for recently-used • Minimized windows are kept in the Dock.
active application appear at the top of the
applications and documents is also available. Click a window in the Dock to expand it to its
Desktop, next to the Apple menu.
original size.
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Using the Desktop |continued| Working with Files and Folders
• To Connect to a Server: If you know the server address, select Go → The Finder Toolbar
Connect to Server from the menu, or press <a> + <K>. To browse for Perform an
the server, click Network in the Finder Sidebar. Double-click the server you Window action for the
want to connect to. views selected item

• To Change Dock Preferences: Click the Apple menu, select

Dock, and choose what you want to change. Go back Search
one for an
• To Get Help: Select Help → Mac Help from the menu. Type the topic folder item
you want help with in the Search box and press <Return>. Click a link to level
view the help topic.
• To Organize Desktop Icons: Select View → Clean Up from the Home
menu. To organize a few icons, select them. folder
• To Arrange Desktop Icons: Select View → Arrange from the
menu and select how you want to arrange the icons (by Name, Date Modified,
Date Created, Size, or Kind).
• To Connect to a Wireless Network: First make sure AirPort is
turned on: click the AirPort icon and select Turn AirPort On. When
AirPort is turned on, it automatically connects to the strongest network signal,
unless the network is password-protected. The AirPort icon shows the
strength of the network signal you’re connected to. • To Open a File or Folder: Double-click the file or folder.

• To Search the System: Click the Spotlight icon and enter your • To Create a Folder: Select File → New Folder from the menu, or
search terms. Spotlight searches your system’s file names and file contents press <Shift> + <a> + <N>.
for the terms you search. • To Rename a File or Folder: Click the folder, press <Return> and
type the new name of the file or folder.

Customizing Mac • To Delete a File or Folder: Select the file or folder and press <a> +
<Delete>. Or click and drag the file or folder into the Trash.
System Preferences • To Restore a File from the Trash: Double-click the Trash icon in
the Dock to open it and drag the item from the Trash.
• To Empty the Trash: In Finder, select Finder → Empty Trash
from the menu. Or, press <a> + <Shift> + <Delete>.
• To Move a File or Folder: Select the file or folder you want to move.
Click and drag the item to another file or folder. To open a window for the new
folder location, hold the item over the folder and a new window will appear.
• To Copy a File or Folder: Select the file or folder you want to copy.
Press and hold the <Option> key as you click and drag the item to another
file or folder. Or, select the item and select Edit → Copy from the menu, go
to the new location and select Edit → Paste from the menu.
• To Change Window Views: In Finder, click View and select the view
you want to use. Or, click the View button on the toolbar:
Icon: All items in the folder are represented by a large or small icon with
the item’s name.
List: Items in the folder are listed top to bottom with details for each
item, such as file size and date modified.
Column: Folder levels and folder contents are broken up into columns.
• To Find a File or Folder: Click in the Search box on the toolbar. Type
• Personal: Specify how you want to work with the computer. Change the
the name of the file or folder you’re looking for and press <Return>.
Desktop or Dock, window appearance, International preferences, applications,
login preferences, account settings, and screen saver effects. Changes only • To Go To a Folder: Select Go → Go to Folder from the menu, or
effect the current user account. press <a> + <Shift> + <G>. Type the location and press <Return>.
• Hardware: Specify how the computer’s hardware devices act. Change how • To Go to a Location: Click the icon in the Sidebar. Or, select Go and
the computer responds to input disks, monitor settings, energy saving, select the location: Computer, Home, Network, iDisk, Applications, or Utilities.
keyboard and mouse settings and sound.
• Internet & Network: Control how you work online. Set a default Internet
Maintenance and Repair
browser and home page, Network and QuickTime options, and Sharing • To Repair or Test a Disk: Open the Applications folder. Go to the
preferences. Utilities folder and double-click Disk Utilities. Click the First Aid
• System: Change how the computer system works. Create new accounts, tab. In the left column, select the disk or volume you want to test or repair.
run OS 9 programs in Classic environment, change Date & Time, update You cannot repair the Startup Disk unless you start the computer on a
software, change Speech and Startup Disk settings, and Accessibility options different volume, but repairing or verifying permissions improves performance.
(change a setting for computer operation tasks you may have trouble with). • To Uninstall an Application: Click and drag its icon into the Trash.
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