Macintosh, commonly known as Mac, is operating software by Apple Inc. The Apple laptops, MacBooks, iPads, etc. with Mac operating system are undoubtedly expensive to some extent, and there are a lot of professionals who are not thrilled with them. Still, when it comes down to it, the MacBooks and the iPads prove to be great for most people.

Whether you are a new user to the world of Mac or have been a frequent user for years, many tips and tricks will put your Mac experience at ease. Many Mac users might not be aware of these tricks and shortcuts that can make their Mac experience more productive day by day.

Mac is an operating system that powers every Mac. It merely lets users do things that can’t be quickly done by other computers. Mac operating system is the reason why there is nothing else like a Mac. And one of the fantastic features that Mac offers is that – On a Mac, everything is designed to work just like the way users expect it to.

Though there are various ways to get things done on Mac, along with all that below are some useful tricks and tips that every Mac user must learn and explore to use the Mac more effectively.

7 Tips and Tricks for Mac Users

Here are the 7 Tips and Tricks of Mac that every user must know to make the most of a continually evolving Mac experience.


1-Rename Large Batches of Files at Once

Renaming many files one by one can be a tiresome task. But if you are using the latest version of Mac OS X – Yosemite, then you can rename the large batches of files at once. For this, you need to select the files you want to rename and then right-click them and press Rename. This will present you with three options for renaming. Click on Replace Text for entering the new name of the files.

2- Run Windows on Your Mac Machine

 

Although none of the Mac users want to use Windows on Mac, sometimes you might need to operate and run Windows on your Mac machine, which can be done quickly. There are two alternatives for this:
 
You can run Windows alongside Mac Operating System with virtualization applications like Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox, etc.

You can partition your Mac hard drive to install Windows. You just need to go to Applications > Utilities > Boot Camp. This will now partition your hard drive, which means that the hard drive will split between Mac and Windows.

You can also learn how to run MacOS on Windows 10.

3- Switch between the Multiple Windows within the Same Program

Mac allows users to switch easily and quickly between the multiple windows within the same program. To quickly switch between your open applications, press Cmd + Tab keys. However, you will need a different shortcut if you need to switch between three Word documents open at once. For this, press Cmd + ~ to instantly switch between multiple windows within the same program. 

4- Screen Recording

 

Sometimes, your purpose is not solved with just a screenshot. At that time, you may feel the need for a screen recording feature. To do this, you can use a built-in Mac feature to Quick time, a program that comes with every Mac. For this, you need to Click the Application folder > File > New Screen recording. This will allow a user to record the whole screen or just a portion of the screen with the feature of sound capturing.

5- Take a screenshot of any size

Taking screenshots can be a chore for Windows users, but it is elementary for Mac users. The Mac allows it, users to capture the screenshot of any size. There are three alternatives for this:
 
To take the screenshot of the full screen, press Shift + Command + 3.

To take the screenshot of just a portion of the screen, press Shift + Command + 4.

To capture only a single window, press Shift + Command + 4, then hit space and click on the window you want to capture.

              
This is all you need to do for capturing and storing a screenshot in your Mac machine.

6- Calculated Sums and Convert Units easily in Spotlight


 

The spotlight feature of Mac can find things both online and your Mac. It also helps in solving some of the basic queries without resorting to opening a window. You just need to click on the spotlight icon at the top-right corner of your screen, and then you can efficiently perform any sort of calculations and conversions there. And finally, after the estimate will complete, the result will pop up in the spotlight box beneath.

7- No Delete Key? No Issues

Only some of the Mac keyboards come with a delete key. Now, many of you might be wondering what about the remaining ones? There are two options for this.
 
Instead of directly jumping to the end of the word that you want to erase via backspace, just hold down the Function key and then press the Delete button if available.

If you are using a keyboard without Delete key or Function key, then hold down the Control key and press D. This will work for sure.

Bonus: Mac Quick Tips

You can use these shortcut keys to do things easily on your Mac:
 
• Command + X : Cut
• Command + C : Copy
• Command + V : Paste
• Command + Z: Undo
• Command + H: Hide the window of the front app
• Command + M: Minimize the front window to dock
• Command + Q: Quit the current app
• Command + Option + Esc : Choose an app to Force Quit


The Bottom Line

The primary benefit of using Mac is that you don’t need to install third-party apps to get your work done because Mac comes with built-in applications to ease all your work. As now MacOS Catalina is out, there has never been a better time than this to explore everything that your Mac can do. Hopefully, these tricks and tips will surely help you to know all that your Mac can do.