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The Mac trackpad is a thing of beauty—a true marvel in human-interface devices. But that doesn’t mean you need to rely on it for everything.

To become a master of Mac efficiency, learning common keyboard shortcuts is a must. They’re perfect for tasks like window management, switching apps, finding documents, and a whole lot more. Here’s a look at some great time savers.

First things first

Most keyboard shortcuts are set in motion via . . .

the Command key, which looks like this: ⌘

or the Option key, which looks like this: (⌥)

. . . and both are located in the lower-left of your keyboard.

Sometimes the Shift key or Control (CTRL) key are involved, but you all know what those look like. I just know that I still get the Command and Options keys mixed up even though their names are written on the keys, for crying out loud.

Command-Tab

This is a great shortcut for multi-taskers who like to flip between multiple running programs quickly. It’ll switch from the app you’re currently…