Mac OS x keyboard shoncuts 12/05/2005 06:58 PM Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts. Startup Keystroke Description Press X during startup Force Mac OS X startup Press Option-Command-Shift-Delete during startup Press C during startup Press N during startup Press T during startup Press Shift during startup Press Command-V during startup Bypass primary startup volume and seek a different startup volume (such as a CD or external disk) Start up from a CD that has a system folder Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot) Start up in FireWire Target Disk mode start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files (Mac OS X 10.2 and later) Start up in Verbose mode. Press Command-S during startup Start up in Single-User mode Finder window Keyboard shortcut Description Command-W Close Window Option-Command-W Close all Windows Command-Right Arrow Expand folder (list view) Option-Command-Right Arrow Expand folder and nested subfolders (list view) Command-Left Arrow Collapse Folder (list view) Option-Command-Up Arrow Open parent folder and close current window Menu commands Keyboard shortcut Shif t-Command-Q Shift-Option-Command-Q Shift-Command-Delete Option-Shift-Command-Delete Command-H http:/ ldocs.info.apple.com/article.html?annum=75459 Description Apple Menu Log out Apple Menu Log out immediately Finder Menu Empty Trash Finder Menu Empty Trash without dialog Finder Menu Page 1 of 6 EFTA00543597