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Mac Tips and UX Semiotics
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1
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Which keyboard shortcut moves a copied item instead of pasting a copy on Mac?
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Command + Option + V moves a copied item instead of pasting a copy.
2
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According to the notes, what is the difference between paste and move on Mac?
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Paste adds a copy of the object, whereas move literally moves the object from one location to another.
3
Question
What keyboard shortcut deletes a file on a Mac as listed in the notes?
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Command + Delete deletes a file on a Mac.
4
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Which shortcut opens the app switcher on Mac?
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Command + Tab opens the app switcher.
5
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What is Spotlight and what keyboard shortcut opens it on Mac?
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Spotlight is the built-in search tool to quickly find files, apps, and info on Mac; it is opened with Command + Space.
6
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Which keyboard shortcut opens a new tab in a Mac application?
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Command + T opens a new tab.
7
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Which keyboard shortcut opens a new window on Mac as shown in the notes?
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Command + N opens a new window.
8
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What is the keyboard shortcut to quit an application on Mac?
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Command + Q quits the active application.
9
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Which shortcut opens the Info panel in Finder and what does that panel tell you?
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Command + I opens the Info panel in Finder, which tells you about the file including how many documents are in it and other file details.
10
Question
What keyboard shortcut opens Finder with the search option enabled?
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Command + F opens Finder with the search option.
11
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Which shortcut hides or shows the Finder sidebar on Mac?
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Command + Option + S will either hide or show the Finder sidebar.
12
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What view is selected by pressing Command + 1 in Finder?
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Command + 1 selects the icon view in Finder.
13
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What view is selected by pressing Command + 2 in Finder?
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Command + 2 selects the list view in Finder.
14
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What view is selected by pressing Command + 3 in Finder?
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Command + 3 selects the column view in Finder.
15
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What view is selected by pressing Command + 4 in Finder?
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Command + 4 selects the cover flow view in Finder.
16
Question
Which shortcut opens iCloud Drive in Finder according to the notes?
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Command + Shift + I opens the iCloud Drive in Finder.
17
Question
Which gesture reveals all open files and apps on the Mac as listed in the notes?
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Swipe up with three fingers to reveal all files and apps that are open.
18
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Which gesture shows the Launchpad on a Mac according to the notes?
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Pinch with the thumb and three fingers to show the Launchpad.
19
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How do you enter Split Screen between two windows or tabs on Mac as described?
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Hover over the green dot and press the icon to move the page to one side, enabling Split Screen between two windows or tabs.
20
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What are the Root and Branches in the Mac file structure as listed in the notes?
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Root refers to the hard drive; Branches include Users, System, Library, and Applications.
21
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Which parts of the Mac file structure do the notes advise not to touch and why?
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Do not touch the System or Library because it can mess up your computer.
22
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What does the Finder app let you do according to the class notes?
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The Finder app lets you view and interact with folders.
23
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How do you create a new folder on a Mac as described in the notes?
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Two-finger click on an open space to create a new folder.
24
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Where does the File Path appear and what does it tell you according to the notes?
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The File Path appears at the bottom of the page and tells you the location of a document, i.e., what folder it is in.
25
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What file naming practice do the notes recommend and why?
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Use hyphens and lower case letters only (no spaces) because different servers may interpret spaces as something else.
26
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How do the notes define a Zip file and why use it?
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A Zip file is folders compressed into one file so that it is easier to send.
27
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What does the Chrome extension 'What Runs' tell you according to the notes?
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'What Runs' tells you the history or technology a website uses (information about the website).
28
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What functionality does the Chrome extension 'Awesome Screenshot' provide?
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'Awesome Screenshot' helps you capture the entire page or record it.
29
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What does the Chrome extension 'Colorzilla' help designers do according to the notes?
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Colorzilla helps with color coding, provides an advanced color picker, lets designers grab colors from any webpage, analyze color palettes, and generate CSS gradients for inspiration.
30
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What steps does the notes describe for installing a downloaded font into Font Book on Mac?
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Download the font onto the desktop, open the folder, go to Launchpad on Mac, open Font Book, then drag the downloaded font into Font Book and test the font in TextEdit.