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System & Finder Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Cmd + Shift + NNew folder
Cmd + DeleteMove to Trash
Cmd + Shift + DeleteEmpty Trash
SpaceQuick Look preview
Cmd + IGet Info (file details)
Cmd + DDuplicate file
Cmd + Shift + .Show/hide hidden files
Cmd + Opt + LOpen Downloads folder
EnterRename selected file
Cmd + UpGo to parent folder

Screenshots

ShortcutAction
Cmd + Shift + 3Full screen capture
Cmd + Shift + 4Area selection capture
Cmd + Shift + 4 + SpaceWindow capture
Cmd + Shift + 5Screenshot/recording toolbar

System

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + Cmd + QLock screen
Cmd + Opt + EscForce Quit dialog
Cmd + Ctrl + SpaceEmoji picker
Cmd + Ctrl + FToggle fullscreen
Ctrl + Cmd + SpaceCharacter viewer (emoji & symbols)
Ctrl + PowerRestart / Sleep / Shut Down dialog

Window Management

ShortcutAction
Fn + FTile window to fill screen
Fn + Ctrl + Left/RightTile to left/right half
Hold green buttonWindow tiling options
Cmd + Ctrl + FFullscreen toggle

Volume and Brightness

ShortcutAction
F1 / F2Screen brightness down/up
F10 / F11 / F12Mute / Volume down / Volume up
Hold Shift + Opt + volume keyFine-grained volume adjustment
Hold Shift + Opt + brightness keyFine-grained brightness adjustment