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30 keyboard shortcuts Mac users need to know This collection of keyboard shortcuts for macOS can help users get the most from their iMacs, MacBook Pro and MacBook laptops. Remove Icons From Mac Menu Bar. The Menu bar provides Mac users with shortcuts to programs. For example, if you want to Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac, you can do this by clicking on the Bluetooth Icon from the top-menu bar of your Mac, instead of having to go into System Preferences.
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The Menu bar on your Mac can easily become cluttered as new programs start to Add their icons to the Menu bar. Luckily, Apple makes it very easy to rearrange or remove icons from Menu Bar on Mac.
Remove Icons From Mac Menu Bar
The Menu bar provides Mac users with shortcuts to programs. For example, if you want to Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac, you can do this by clicking on the Bluetooth Icon from the top-menu bar of your Mac, instead of having to go into System Preferences.
However, as you continue using your Mac, the menu bar can become cluttered and unorganized as different Apps and programs start automatically adding their icons to the Menu bar.
Remove Icons From Mac Menu Bar Using Keyboard
In most cases, removing icons from the Menu bar of your Mac is a simple process and can be done using the keyboard.
1. Hold the Command key on the Keyboard of your Mac and simply drag the icon out of the Menu bar.
While most menu icons are easy to remove using the above procedure, you may come across certain stubborn apps that may not allow you to remove icons by using the Command key.
For such apps (mostly third party apps), you will have to access the settings screen of the program and find a way to remove the stubborn icons from the Menu bar of your Mac.
1. Open the stubborn App and navigate to Settings screen of the App.
2. On the Settings screen, look for an entry that refers to the Menu bar – something like Show in Menu Bar
3. Once you locate this option, the App may allow you to uncheck the option to Show in Menu bar.
Rearrange Icons in Mac Menu Bar Using Keyboard
The placement of Icons on the Menu bar of your Mac is decided by the MacOS software. However, you can always Rearranging the Icons on the Menu bar of your Mac to suit your preferences or to make it easy to access your most used shortcuts.
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1. Hold the Command key on the Keyboard of your Mac and simply drag the icon to their new position (wherever you want them to be).
You can rearrange almost any Icon using the Command key procedure as described above. However, you won’t be able to move the Notifications icon, which is designed to always stay in the top-right corner of your screen.
When you download an app on Android or Windows, you get an option, or it automatically creates a shortcut on the home screen or the desktop. On Mac too creating a folder or app shortcut is extremely easy. It hardly requires four clicks. We first make an alias and then move it to the desired location.
You can add shortcuts for folders and apps to the desktop or Dock of your Mac. The first method below is the one I prefer. The second method is also quick, but it at times copies the folder instead of making the shortcut. Anyways, here are two easy ways to create desktop shortcuts on Mac running macOS Big Sur or Catalina.
How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Mac
Step #1. Decide which folder’s or app’s desktop shortcut you want to create. Find where the folder is located. If you cannot find it, see the end for instructions.
Step #2.Right-click on the folder or app name and click on Make Alias.
Step #3. You will see that a shortcut is immediately created for that folder or app. Press enter key. It has the word alias at the end of the name.
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Step #4. Drag this shortcut to your desktop or Dock. You may also copy the shortcut and paste it on the desktop.
This is it!
You have successfully created the desktop shortcut for a folder or app. Now you may quickly use this to open that folder, or launch the app. You may repeat this with as many folders and apps you like.
If you wish, you may select the shortcut, press the enter key, and rename it to remove the word ‘alias.’
Finally, if you wish to see the original folder, right-click on the shortcut icon and click on Show Original.
Note 1: Even if you move the original folder to some other location, the shortcut you created still works. Beautiful! Isn’t it.
Note 2: You may use this method to create shortcuts even for files like image, document, zip, music, movie, etc.
Not able to Find the Folder Location?
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Finding applications is clear. You click on Finder → Applications, and there you have all your applications. Knowing the location of the Folders you create is also straightforward.
But for some folders, especially system folders like Downloads, Documents, etc. it may be a bit tough to know the path. Here are some ways to know it.
#1. From Sidebar: Launch Finder, place your pointer on the folder name in left Sidebar, and then right-click. Finally, click Show in Enclosing Folder. Now follow the above steps.
#2. Using Path Bar: Be inside Finder and click on View from the menu bar. Now click Show Path Bar. A tab will be added to the bottom of the Finder. It has the location/path for the folder you click or select.
#3. Use Spotlight Search: Launch Spotlight Search by clicking the search icon in menu bar or press Command (⌘) + Space Bar. Now type the folder name and then scroll to the bottom of the search result and click on Show all in Finder… Click on the folder and follow the above steps to make its shortcut.
#4. Use Siri: I do not like Siri on Mac, notably older Macs. Anyways, you may ask Siri on Mac to ‘Show Download Folder’ (or any folder) and then go to the bottom of the result and click on Show all results in Finder… Now you may follow the above steps. Please note that this does not always work.
Create Desktop Shortcuts on Mac Using Drag and Drop
The above method is swift and simple. It is the one I prefer. However, there is an additional way to create folder and app shortcuts on Mac.
Step #1. Be at the location of the folder or app you want to create the shortcut of.
Step #2. Press and hold Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) key together. Do not leave the hold. Now click on the folder or app and drag it to the desktop.
Note: When you use this method, there are chances that you may unwillingly and unknowingly copy or move the folder instead of making its shortcut. Don’t worry. Press Command (⌘) + Z to undo and try again, or use the first method.
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Add Folder Shortcuts to Dock on Mac
I recently wrote a post where I explained how to add website shortcuts to Dock on Mac. It is an interesting article. Similarly, you may add shortcuts to your Dock too.
Follow any of the above methods and make the shortcut of the folder or app (you may directly add an app to Dock, but anyway). Now drag that shortcut from Desktop to the rightmost part of Dock (Second left to the Trash icon).
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Wrapping up…
These were two easy ways to create shortcut icons on Mac. There is a third method that I know of, which requires Terminal and some command lines. However, it is tricky and beyond the simplicity of the average user. Also, if you change the folder location, the shortcut stops working. So I did not mention this method.
Secondly, on Macs running OS versions before Catalina, you may also click on a Folder or App and then press together Command (⌘) + L. It will instantly make the alias. It works on my old MacBook Pro running macOS Sierra, but on a different MacBook Pro running the latest version of macOS Catalina, this quick method does not seem to work.
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What are your thoughts regarding shortcuts on Mac? Have you used it on Windows? How was the experience there? Share your opinion in the comment section below.
Suraj is a digital marketing expert on the iGB's team. He contributes to the social media section along with tips and tricks for iPhone, Apple Watch. Apart from blogging, he likes to work out as much as he can in his gym and love to listening to retro music.
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