10 Hidden Mac Tricks Most People Don't Know About

Mac computers have many hidden features that may not be important to most people, but they are really useful. Knowing these hacks can help us accomplish some tasks more efficiently. Here are some tips for using Mac computers.

1. Change Folder Icons

If you are tired of the same blue folder icon that Apple has been using for years, you can change it using a custom icon. If you have an .ICN file, simply select your icon in the folder information window. If you have a PNG or JPG file, you must first open it in Preview,merge two pdf pages into one page mac copy it, and then paste it into the Folder Info window.

2. Quickly hide the currently active application

My personal favorite keyboard shortcut is CMD + H. This will hide your currently active application and is a great way to clear something from view without having to close it completely. To restore the window, simply click on the application's dock icon.

3. Show hidden files in the Finder

A super quick and easy way to show invisible or hidden files in the Finder is to use the keyboard shortcut CMD + SHIFT + Period. from there, you'll see that any files marked as hidden will be grayed out. To re-hide a file from view, simply use the same command again.

4. Touch Bar Screenshot

You can take a screenshot of your Macbook's Touch Bar using the shortcut CMD + SHIFT + 6. You can also create a button on the Touch Bar itself to take a screenshot.

5. Emoji keyboard shortcuts

With a new set of Emoji coming to macOS later this year, this quick Emoji keyboard shortcut will help you find the right emoji wherever you type. To bring up the Emoji keyboard, find any text box, click on it, and then press CTL + CMD + spacebar. A small window overlay appears containing a bunch of emoji characters. Enjoy!

6. Move folders to Finder Favorites

In Finder, we have a list of favorites on the left sidebar. You can add folders to this list by grabbing the desired folder and dragging it to the sidebar. This does not move the folder in any way, it only creates a handy shortcut. You can remove the folder by right-clicking on it and selecting "Remove from Sidebar". 7.

7. Drag without drag lock

By double-clicking and leaving your finger on the trackpad, you can drag windows or other items until you press again. With Drag Lock enabled, you can even lift your finger and continue dragging from a different position on the trackpad.

You can enable dragging by going to System Preferences > Accessibility > Mouse and Trackpad > Trackpad Options. 8.

8. Repositioning the Spotlight Bar

Since OS X El Capitan 10.11, Apple has made it possible to drag and move freely on the Spotlight search bar. To reposition it to its original location, simply tap and hold the Spotlight search icon in the menu bar (top right corner) for a few seconds. This is a simple trick if you lose Spotlight.

9. Using the Option key to move files

In Finder, you can copy files by right-clicking or using CMD + C. But if you want to move a file instead of moving it, you can use the Option key. But what if you want to move a file instead of multiple copies? Instead of slamming CMD + V to paste, you can use the Option key (i.e. CMD + OPT + V) to move the file. Very convenient!

10. QuickTime Video Attachment

Have some quick video editing to do but don't want to open iMovie or Final Cut? try QuickTime, yes QuickTime. one video is already open, just drag another video into the window to trim and attach them. This also works with mp3 files. Much faster than traditional video editing!