This is a list of my most used shortcuts and tweaks for the different operating systems, they can save you a lot of time and make your workflow much faster through the day.
SHORTCUTS
Show/Hide Program Windows
- macOS ==> F3 (Expose Key)
- Linux Gnome ==> command Key
- Windows 10 ==> command + Tab
Lock Screen
- macOS ==> option + cmd + power == > lock Screen
- Linux ==> command + L
- Windows 7/10 ==> command + L
Show Desktop
- macOS ==> cmd + F3 (Expose)
- Linux Gnome ==> command + D
- Windows 10 ==> command + D
Copy or Move Dragged Icon
- macOS==> Click and drag an icon, hold option/alt before releasing
- Linux ==> Click and drag an icon, hold ctrl before releasing
OS Specific Shortcuts and Tweaks
Shortcuts macOS
- Smaller increments Volume/Backlight ==> shift + option + volume/backlight up/down
- Detailed description ==> option + left click menu bar icons (works for Wifi, Sound)
- Screenshots
- Whole screen screenshot ==> shift + cmd + 3
- Screenshot of rectangular section ==> shift + cmd + 4
- Screenshot of window selected ==> shift + cmd + 4 then spacebar
- Force Quit Application
- Right Click Icon on Dock + Press Option ==> Force Quit
- Preview Documents
- Single click to highlight document ==> Press Spacebar
- Quickly Rename Documents
- Single click to highlight document ==> Press Enter
Tweaks macOS
- Appearance and usability
- Move dock to left side
- Add shortcuts to folders
- Change desktop wallpaper
- Enable contrast in accessibility
- Change Terminal theme to homebrew
- Functionality
- Enable right click and two finger click
- Resolution to scaled 1440×900
- Disable scroll direction natural
- Trackpad, enable app expose with 3 fingers
- Add icons to top of menu bar (VPN,WIFI,)
- Change date/time to show day and month.
- Advanced tweaks
- Change volume indicator sound
- Enable two finger tap AND bottom right click on a mac
Linux