⌘ + c = copy
⌘ + v = paste
⌘ + z = undo
⌘ + f = open find box (press esc key to close)
⌘ + a = select all
⌘ + t = new tab
⌘ + w = close window
⌘ + q = quit application
⌘ + d = quick delete selection
⌘ + select (or highlight selection) = select only specific items that are selected
Select item. Then shift + select = selects all items in between the first and last selection.
shift + scroll = scroll horizontally
Frequently used shortcuts:
Consider getting a mouse with programmable buttons and gestures that will allow you to attach shortcuts to them.
Mac Shortcuts
⌘ + t = open new tab
⌘ + w = close current tab
⌘ + option + ← = move one tab to the left
⌘ + option + → = move one tab to the right
⌘ + r = refresh tab
⌘ + l (l as in lettuce) = select search bar
⌘ + f = find text within a webpage
(press esc key to exit out of text box)
option + ↓ = scroll down the webpage
option + ↑ = scroll up the webpage
1. Browser Shortcuts (for Mac)
!2. Extensions
This extension allows you to increase the volume of a specific web browser tab up to 600% without compromising the quality of the audio.
Volume Master
Fine-tune any video’s speed regardless of the website you’re on (e.g. Youtube or other).
I set keyboard hotkeys to “s” and “d” to decrease and increase video speed by 0.1, respectively.
Video Speed Controller
Enhancer for Youtube is packed with a ton of features, including setting the default video speed and video resolution, Youtube ad-blocker, creating a pop-up video player, and more.
Enhancer for Youtube
Browser Shortcuts
Have you ever seen text on an image or in a video that you wanted to copy and paste elsewhere? Or, have you seen multiple rows of text that you wanted to copy and paste while maintaining the original row format? TextSniper does both of that and a little more.
Note: If you purchase TextSniper on their website, you have the option to purchase 1 or 2 licenses for cheaper, whereas purchasing in the App Store costs a little more but gives you unlimited licenses.
Promo code: ANKINGMED10 (for 10% off)
TextSniper
The Notion is an app designed as an all-in-one workspace platform, which allows you to take independently take notes and plan events, or collaborate ideas with others.
Pro tip: If you have a permanent education email address, sign-up to Notion using that email address to have access to the “Education Plus” plan.
For more information on how to use Notion, visit my article here.
Notion
Grammarly is a writing assistance tool that identifies grammatical or syntax errors in your writing and suggests alternatives to improve the overall flow and correctness.
When you install the Grammarly web browser extension, Grammarly recognizes mistakes and makes correcting them incredibly quick and easy by just hovering over the mistake and clicking one of the recommended suggestions (see video below).
Grammarly
To learn how to add the Grammarly web browser extension, visit here.
Multi-tasking tool that automatically resizes the program window to a specific configuration when dragged to a corner or side of the screen.
Alternative apps:
- Magnet
- Spectacle
