By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Reading Grandma’s kuchen recipe and the Dock keeps getting in the way? Press Control + Command + F and the app fills the whole screen.
The Shortcut
- Control + ⌘ + F: full screen on and off
- Works in most Mac apps
- Newer Macs: 🌐 fn + F
Bonus Tip: The Globe Key
On newer Macs, press 🌐 fn + F. The Globe key is at the bottom-left of the keyboard.
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.
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