Interesting Shortcut Keys in Mac

Computers were designed to ease the process of getting a variety of both mundane and complicated tasks. It is only fair that using this convenient machine should be made even more convenient; shortcut keys are the best means of achieving this. Computers and in this case Macs, come with a host of keyboard shortcuts designed to make it easier to get work done without having to use the mouse and longer navigation processes. To ensure that you can use your Mac computer with utmost convenience as well as making your work more efficient we have compiled a collection of useful shortcut keys for Mac computers.

Below you will find a collection of useful Mac OS X shortcuts to help you improve productivity when working.

When shutting your Mac down, you can avoid the time consuming process that comes with the regular shutdown procedure of using Apple Menu and then Shut Down. Just press Command + Option + Control + Eject to immediately shut down the computer. Remember to close any applications before using this shortcut. Alternatively you can use Command + Option + Eject to put the computer on sleep mode.

If you usually surf the internet on a regular basis, you come across a lot of content you would like to share with other people. When surfing the internet using Safari, just press Command + Shift + I to automatically begin a new email with the link to the webpage you are on pasted in the message body.

Today, screenshots for just about any window are usually captured and sent for various purposes. To capture a screenshot of the window you are viewing only, press Command + Shift + 4. After the crosshairs appear press Space to create a camera image that can be placed on the window you want to capture and then click on it.

If you usually use your computer for writing, you can reduce the time it takes to look up the meaning of a word on your Mac. Use Command + Control + D while the cursor is placed on the word you want to look up. a dialog box with the defined word appears with the required definition.

When you are busy working and one of the running applications decides to start acting up and crashes, press and hold for three seconds, Command + Shift + Option + Esc  so as to Force Quit the application immediately.