There are two kinds of Mac users. The sad, harried folks who don’t know how to use this easy, essential, life-changing Command key trick. And the happy, efficient, relaxed people who learned it years ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Every time you're on your Mac, you're using ...

Apple rarely mentions keyboard shortcuts, you're just somehow expected to find them. So here are ten AppleInsider favorites, each one of which is guaranteed to speed up working on your Mac. You should ...

While many believe macOS is easier to navigate than Windows, the transition from Windows to MacBooks can be a challenge. Although durability, premium build quality, and impressive battery life — ...

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Remember how, back on Windows, you used to use the Win key and the Control key quite often? Well, on OS X, the Command key is your best friend. There are two Command keys, one each side of the ...

If your Mac is having problems, macOS has multiple keyboard combinations that you can hold to recover your system, start in safe mode, run diagnostics, and more. Here's how to use them. Apple's macOS ...

These are the best keyboard shortcuts to play music, find things in your music library, and to manage playback. Spacebar (Mac) or Ctrl-Spacebar (Windows): Play or pause the selected song.

Long-time Mac users are likely familiar with the secrets of the Option key. It can reveal hidden menus and other handy features in one click, like the ability to expand nested folders. If you’re ...