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TNT: DYN-O-MITE TIPS AND TRICKS by Paul Sahner

 

October 11, 2002

iCommand YOU!

Today I continue to add to The (in)Complete Guide to OS X Key Commands. In this installment I'll cover two popular iApps: iChat and iTunes 3. For More information on key commands, check out the October 4th TNT.

 

 Command  Option  Control  

The "Key" Players: Command, Option, Control, and Shift

 

For the sake of sanity, I'll be using the "Text" form of the modifier keys and not the symbolic form:

iChat:

Apple - A: Select All
Apple - B: Make Text Bold
Apple - C: Copy
Apple - G: Go To Chat
Apple - H: Hide iChat
Apple - I: Make Text Italic
Apple - K: Insert Hyperlink
Apple - L: Log into/ Log out of AIM
Apple - M: Minimize Window
Apple - N: New Chat
Apple - O: Open
Apple - P: Print
Apple - Q: Quit
Apple - S: Save A Copy As
Apple - T: Hide/Show Font Panel
Apple - V: Paste
Apple - W: Close Window
Apple - X: Cut
Apple - Z: Undo

Apple - Option - C: Invite to Chat
Apple - Option - E: Send Email to Buddy
Apple - Option - F: Send File to Buddy
Apple - Option - L: Log out of Rendezvous
Apple - Option - M: Send Instant Message

Apple - Shift - A: Add a Buddy
Apple - Shift - C: Show Colors
Apple - Shift - I: Get Info
Apple - Shift - N: New Chat with Person
Apple - Shift - P: Page Setup
Apple - Shift - Z: Redo

Apple - :: Spelling
Apple - ;: Check Spelling

Apple - Shift - Option - M: Send Direct Instant Message

Apple - 1: Buddy List
Apple - 2: Rendezvous (Buddy List)

iTunes 3

Apple - A: Select All
Apple - B: Show Song Browser
Apple - C: Copy
Apple - E: Eject Media (CD, MP3 Player, iPod)
Apple - F: Full Screen (Visualizer)
Apple - H: Hide iTunes
Apple - I: Get Info
Apple - J: View Options
Apple - M: Minimize Window
Apple - N: New Playlist
Apple - O: Open
Apple - Q: Quit
Apple - R: Show Song File
Apple - T: Turn Visuals On
Apple - U: Open Internet Radio Stream
Apple - V: Paste
Apple - W: Close Window
Apple - X: Cut
Apple - Y: Preferences
Apple - Z: Undo

Apple - Option - H: Hide Other Applications
Apple - Option - N: New Smart Playlist
Apple - Option - "Down Arrow": Mute

Apple - Shift - A: Select None
Apple - Shift - N: New Playlist from Selection
Apple - Shift - O: Import

Apple - "Right Arrow": Next Song
Apple - "Left Arrow": Previous Song
Apple - "Up Arrow": Volume Up
Apple - "Down Arrow": Volume Down

Apple - 1: iTunes window
Apple - 2: Equalizer

 

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Be sure to print a copy of these Key Commands for quick reference!


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