Increase your productivity in 2020.
Command + shift + option + V
Copy and pasting from several documents to another can create a headache for writers trying to format all their text in the same way. This shortcut will seamlessly paste text into the same style as your document.
Fn (function key) twice
Opening dictation will let your Mac type what it hears – and you can give it vocal commands as well. Great for moments where your hands are tied and you need to type something out, or record an interview.
Fn + F5
Spend less time on thesaurus websites and bugging your colleagues for synonyms – this function brings up a quick drop-down list of similar words to the one you just typed.
Command + 1–9
Save time by jumping between your open browser tabs. Works on Chrome and Safari, great for writers or university students jumping between tabs during research.
Command + control + D
Similar to the thesaurus function, this will give you an instant dictionary definition for any highlighted word. Handy for writers.
Command + space bar
While it’s a fairly well-known command, searching with Spotlight is a great way to utilise your Mac’s potential. Spotlight searches your entire Mac for whatever you enter, as well as the internet and social-media sites.
Option + shift + F11/12
You turn your headphones down and can’t hear the interview you want to transcribe. You turn them up and your colleagues complain about the distracting noise. Find a happy middle ground.
