4 ms·

>switch to the Finder Is there a quicker way to do this than clicking the dock icon or using spotlight?

klodolph 6y ago
Command option space opens a search window in the Finder. Or you can use command tab, or use the gesture / button to show desktop and click. Lots of options.
antipaul 6y ago
Command Option Space Or consider Alfred App which has fuzzy search: “Command Space” then “fd” Will find finder. That’s around 3 or 4 keys The huge problem (in my experience) with the Windows key and associated shortcuts is accidentally hitting it when you don’t intend. Like you want to hit control but hit Windows key and your context gets totally messed up
SllX 6y ago
Command-Tab switcher. Command-N for a New Window if you don’t already have one open. For a more advanced trick, use the Command-Tab switcher, after taking your finger off of tab once the application you want is selected, but before you take your finger off the command key, press the option key, and then take your finger off the command key and then take your finger off the option key. This sounds more complicated than it is but once you get used to it, it’s straightforward and the following behavior will execute. 1. If there are no open windows, the most recent minimized window for that application will unminimize and take focus. 2. If there are no open windows and no minimized windows, a new window will open, as in the Finder, Terminal or Safari. In an application like BBEdit or TextMate, it will create a new file, and in the case of TextEdit or Pages, the Document chooser or whatever Apple calls this dialog will pop-up. In an application like Notes, the main window will appear. This all sounds complicated, but if you know your applications well, and what type of application it is, you’ll quickly suss our the pattern that it is basically a Command-N shortcut from the switcher except for some of those newfangled iCloud-aware and/or Database-centric apps.

Command option space opens a search window in the Finder. Or you can use command tab, or use the gesture / button to show desktop and click. Lots of options.

antipaul 6y ago

Command Option Space Or consider Alfred App which has fuzzy search: “Command Space” then “fd” Will find finder. That’s around 3 or 4 keys The huge problem (in my experience) with the Windows key and associated shortcuts is accidentally hitting it when you don’t intend. Like you want to hit control but hit Windows key and your context gets totally messed up

SllX 6y ago

Command-Tab switcher. Command-N for a New Window if you don’t already have one open. For a more advanced trick, use the Command-Tab switcher, after taking your finger off of tab once the application you want is selected, but before you take your finger off the command key, press the option key, and then take your finger off the command key and then take your finger off the option key. This sounds more complicated than it is but once you get used to it, it’s straightforward and the following behavior will execute. 1. If there are no open windows, the most recent minimized window for that application will unminimize and take focus. 2. If there are no open windows and no minimized windows, a new window will open, as in the Finder, Terminal or Safari. In an application like BBEdit or TextMate, it will create a new file, and in the case of TextEdit or Pages, the Document chooser or whatever Apple calls this dialog will pop-up. In an application like Notes, the main window will appear. This all sounds complicated, but if you know your applications well, and what type of application it is, you’ll quickly suss our the pattern that it is basically a Command-N shortcut from the switcher except for some of those newfangled iCloud-aware and/or Database-centric apps.