The first time you looked at a Mac's keyboard, you probably noticed a few weird symbols — the modifier keys. They include the Command, Control, Option, Caps Lock, and Globe key, and you'll ...

Apple rarely mentions keyboard shortcuts, you're just somehow expected to find them. So here are ten AppleInsider favorites, each one of which is guaranteed to speed up working on your Mac.

Command (or CMD) – ⌘ Option – ⌥ Shift – ⇧ Control – ^ Function (or Fn) Now that you know how to work with modifier keys let’s dive in and explore the best keyboard shortcuts for Mac.

If your Mac is having problems, macOS has multiple keyboard combinations that you can hold to recover your system, start in safe mode, run diagnostics, and more. Here's how to use them.

Well, if you really want to delete files from your Mac without warning, you can just hit the Option+ Shift + Command + Delete buttons on your keyboard at the same time after you highlight the file.

Apple's way of doing things takes some getting used to, especially if you have been on Windows for a long time. Here are 12 macOS tips Mac owners should know.

For example, the Mac Command key becomes the Windows key and the Windows Alt key replaces Mac’s Option key. You may also notice a glaring hole in my recommendations: gaming keyboards.