By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Looking for an app you rarely use? Click Finder and press Command + Shift + A. The Applications folder opens with every app on your Mac.
The Shortcut
- Click Finder first
- ⌘ + Shift + A: Applications
- ⌘ + Shift + D: Desktop
- ⌘ + Shift + H: Home folder
Bonus Tip: Downloads
Press ⌘ + Option + L to open your Downloads folder.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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