The most important key on your Mac’s keyboard is arguably the Command Key, but its counterpart in Windows is the Control Key. Two keys, two different locations on the keyboard, but the same basic function. This can be quite frustrating if you frequently switch between a Mac and Windows PC, but thankfully users can solve this problem by remapping their modifier keys in OS X, allowing you to switch the function of the Command and Control keys on your keyboard. Here’s how to do it.
How to Switch the Command and Control Key Functions in Mac OS X
The Command key is likely the most common modifier key you’ll use in OS X. But if you use Windows or Linux, you’re probably accustomed to using the Control key modifier for most functions. The good news is that switching the functionality of the Command and Control keys is quick and easy in OS X. Here’s how to do it.
How to Enter and Leave Full Screen Mode in Mac OS X
Full screen mode in OS X definitely has its uses, but it can be confusing for users accustomed to the traditional window-based OS X interface, especially thanks to some controversial changes Apple made in OS X Yosemite. Here’s a quick overview of how to use full screen mode in OS X, and how to get out of it when you need to.
Two Quick Ways to Show OS X Dock Apps in Finder
The Dock provides a quick and easy way to manage your favorite apps in OS X, and once an app is on the Dock, its actual location on your Mac’s drive doesn’t really matter. But what if you need to quickly find a Dock app’s location, either to troubleshoot or uninstall the app? Instead of manually sorting through the Applications folder, here are two quick ways to reveal an app’s location in Finder.
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How to Set Precise Mac Volume Levels in OS X
Most Mac owners know that their computer’s volume can be changed in OS X via the volume up and volume down keys on the keyboard, but there’s a little-known trick that can give you even more fine-tuned control over your Mac volume.