10 Hidden macOS Features and Keyboard Shortcuts

Useful macOS tips including text editing shortcuts, menu bar customization, Finder filters, and clipboard features

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Adjust what you show in your menu bar

You can drag and drop any element from the Control Center into the menu bar.
How to Find the files you are looking for by using filters in Finder search

Tap the plus under the search area and select if you want to search by date created, file type, name, or more.
How to Speed up your text editing

If you hold option (⌥) while pressing backspace, it deletes entire words instead of letters.
Paste text without text styling (bold/italic++)

Command + shift + control + V.
How to Hide all apps except the one you are currently using

command (⌘) + option (⌥) + H
How to Open up the emoji picker

ctrl + command (⌘) + space.
Toggle Do Not Disturb

Hold option (⌥) while clicking on the timestamp in the menu bar.
Portrait video and Voice Isolation in Mac calls

Turn on Portrait video and Voice Isolation to look and sound clearer in calls.
How to Open "Quick Folder Search" when saving files

Type / in any macOS save dialog.
How to Set up text shortcuts for commonly used tasks

Go to System Preferences Keyboard Text Click + I use: • @@ for my private email • work@ for work email • feedbin@ for my @feedbin mail • , for my phone num

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