By default, the "Command" key is either mapped to the "Control" or "Windows" keys on a Microsoft keyboard. As such, you should be able to trigger keyboard shortcuts by substituting the "Windows ...

For instance, Windows PCs generally use the Control key for many shortcuts that are assigned to the Command key on MacBooks. Thankfully, macOS provides an easy way to remap modifier keys: ...

Although the Mac keyboard also has a Control key, it often serves as a way to right-click things. But it is the same as ...

Here you can swap the locations of Caps Lock, Control, Option, Command, and Function (or Globe) keys. On my MacBook’s built-in keyboard, I use this to put the Command key where Caps Lock usually ...

Generally speaking, the key that serves a role similar to the Alt key on Windows is the Option (⌥) key. It's located right next to the Command (⌘) key, which replaces Ctrl on the Windows keyboard.

This is one of the least well-known keyboard commands on a Mac, but it’s super useful. Use this combination to move between open windows in your currently active app. It’s so useful you’ll ...

Your Mac’s power button, which doubles as a Touch ID sensor on some Macs, is the most obvious way to control your Mac. A single press will wake your Mac from sleep mode, while a 1.5 second press ...

When it comes to keyboard shortcuts on the Mac, the focus is often on Command, Control, Option, and Shift. However there’s another useful key with excellent keyboard shortcuts mapped to it—Fn ...

Action: Windows key combination: Mac key combination: Display the Format Cells dialog box: Ctrl-1: ⌘-1 or Control-1: Display the Style dialog box (Windows) / Modify Cell Style dialog box (Mac) ...

Step 3: There are other ways to close apps that are no longer responding. One is to right-click (or Control-click) the app’s icon in the Dock, hold the Option button on your keyboard, then pick ...