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You think you know the Mac? Think again. Introducing, the Big List of Mac Tips by Snazzy Labs.
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0:43 Quick Look http://quicklookplugins.com
2:21 DND toggle
2:34 Batch file renaming
3:16 Window management and tiling
3:50 Finder toolbar customization
4:30 Common items in Finder toolbar
4:56 Finder preferences
6:11 Hidden files toggle
6:30 Frequent Finder folder hotkeys
6:58 Show path/status bar in Finder
7:29 Finder pane view hotkeys
7:43 Quick Look preview pane toggle
8:13 Pane view column rescaling
8:47 List view item scaling
9:02 Finder advanced search filters
10:24 Smart Folder setup
12:20 Move original file in Finder
12:53 Web browser navigation hotkeys
13:14 Safari persite settings
13:38 Safari master site preferences
14:32 Web form navigation hotkeys
15:16 Safari recover browser history
16:00 Exclude files from Time Machine
16:27 Rapidfire Safari tips
17:06 Safari bookmark applet in Dock
18:27 PIP in Safari (and other browsers)
19:00 General keyboard shortcuts for navigation in macOS
19:24 Paste text without formatting
19:50 Every macOS screen shot tip you ever wanted
21:12 Granular volume/brightness control
21:38 Emoji character palette
22:02 Application / Window switcher
22:41 F5 dictionary word autocomplete
23:09 Three finger tap "Look Up" alternative
23:33 Spotlight poweruser features

** 24:41 TERMINAL TIPS **

24:51 Screenshot format (can change JPG to: PNG, TIFF, PDF)
Paste this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type JPG

25:36 Mac App Store update check frequency (change 7 to any number of days)
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency int 7

26:13 Disable character accent menu (revert by changing 'false' to 'true')
defaults write g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled bool false

26:44 Keep Mac running (end by closing Terminal window or pressing Control+C)
caffeinate

27:23 Expand print dialog by default (revert by changing TRUE to FALSE)
defaults write g PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint bool TRUE

27:49 Reenable classic Mac boot chime (restore default by changing %00 to %01)
sudo nvram StartupMute=%00

28:21 Add dock spaces (remove by dragging space off dock like normal)
defaults write com.apple.dock persistentapps arrayadd '{"tiletype"="spacertile";}'; killall Dock

28:55 Dock transition/reveal delay
defaults write com.apple.dock autohidedelay float 0; killall Dock (reduces delay)
defaults write com.apple.dock autohidetimemodifier float 0; killall Dock (removes animation)

DOCK SHORTCUT FREEBIES:
1. Opt+Cmd+D Toggles dock show/hide
2. Add AirDrop to Dock (a) go to Finder, (b) press Shift+Cmd+G, (c) paste this: /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Applications/ (d) drag AirDrop icon into Dock
3. Pin Dock elsewhere quickly by holding Shift and dragging by "line" on Dock

29:54 Set lock message on lock screen
30:27 Move window in background without disrupting foreground
30:36 Mac screen sharing / VNC settings
31:40 Three finger window drag
32:13 Move items around in menu bar (and remove)
32:30 Find WiFi network password
33:08 Modifier keys for hot corners
33:53 Use Siri to show keychain password
34:09 Toggle DND on iMessage thread and share screen
34:26 Quick print from Desktop
34:52 Print envelope from Contacts app
35:07 Dialog box cancel hotkey
35:28 Add items from iOS device with Continuity

posted by tandanuj