Question 1

How do I start dictation on Mac?

Accepted Answer

Press the Fn key twice quickly to start Apple's built-in dictation. For faster, more accurate offline dictation, Resonant runs entirely on your Mac with no cloud connection required.

Question 2

What is the shortcut to take a screenshot on Mac?

Accepted Answer

⌘ + Shift + 3 captures the full screen to a file. ⌘ + Shift + 4 lets you drag to select an area. ⌘ + Shift + 4, then Space, lets you click a window. Add Control to copy to clipboard instead of saving a file. ⌘ + Shift + 5 opens the full screenshot and recording menu.

Question 3

How do I switch between apps on Mac?

Accepted Answer

⌘ + Tab switches between open apps. While holding ⌘, press Tab repeatedly to cycle through apps, or use ⌘ + ` (backtick) to switch between windows of the same app.

Question 4

What does ⌘ mean on Mac?

Accepted Answer

⌘ is the Command key, also called the Apple key or Cmd key. It's the primary modifier key for most Mac shortcuts and is located next to the space bar on both sides of the keyboard.

Question 5

How do I forward delete on Mac?

Accepted Answer

Press Fn + Delete to forward delete (delete the character to the right of the cursor). On full-size keyboards with a dedicated Delete key on the right side, that key forward deletes directly.

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Beyond shortcuts: voice dictation