Let’s face it: if you’re still right-clicking to “Get Info” or manually searching for files in the Finder, you’re only using 10% of your Mac’s power.
Apple spent decades building “Power User” secrets into macOS. Today, we’re unlocking the God Mode. Here are the 12 commands that will change your workflow forever. 🚀
🔍 1. The “Ultimate Search” (Command + Space)
If you aren’t using Spotlight, you’re working too hard.
- The Hack: Don’t just use it to find files. Type
25 * 88,500 USD to EUR, orWeather in Tokyo. It’s a calculator, currency converter, and weather station all in one keystroke.
📸 2. The “Cleanest” Screenshots (Command + Shift + 4 + Space)
Tired of messy screenshots with your desktop background showing?
- The Hack: Hit
Cmd + Shift + 4, then tap the Spacebar. Your cursor turns into a camera. Click any window to take a pixel-perfect screenshot with a professional drop-shadow and a transparent background.
📁 3. The “Instant Cleanup” (Command + Option + D)
Is your dock distracting you?
- The Hack: Use this to instantly hide or show your Dock. It gives you back screen real estate and looks incredibly clean for presentations or focused work.
🚀 4. The Productivity “Heavy Hitters”
Command + Option + Esc: The “Nuclear Option.” When an app freezes, this brings up Force Quit instantly.Command + Comma (,): The “Global Settings.” This opens the preferences/settings for any app you are currently in.Command + Control + Space: The Emoji Picker. Because sometimes a Slack message just needs a 🚀.
🕵️ 5. The “Secret” Finder Hacks
Most people hate the Finder. These two keys make it lovable:
Spacebar(Quick Look): Highlight a file and tap Space. See a preview of a PDF, video, or image without actually opening the app. It’s the fastest way to browse.Command + Option + V: The “True Move.” On Mac,Cmd + CandCmd + Vcopies. But if you want to Move a file (Cut & Paste), use this secret combo to “move” the item to the new location.
🔥 6. The “Invisible” Text Hack (Option + Shift + Command + V)
Have you ever pasted text into a document and it brought over the weird font, size, and color from the original website?
- The Hack: This is the “Paste and Match Style” command. It strips all formatting and makes the text look exactly like the document you are working in.