There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. There are Mission Control shortcuts, Finder shortcuts, system shortcuts, application shortcuts and more. Many you can find by just looking through the menu bar for that application. You can find system ones by looking in the System Settings under Keyboard.
But some keyboard shortcuts are more useful than others. And some are harder to remember than others.
So MacMost has compiled a list of the top keyboard shortcuts for macOS 14.0 (Sonoma). Here they all are on a single PDF page, downloadable and printable: The MacMost macOS Sonoma Keyboard Shortcuts. Download it and pass it along!
There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. There are Mission Control shortcuts, Finder shortcuts, system shortcuts, application shortcuts and more. Many you can find by just looking through the menu bar for that application. You can find system ones by looking in the System Preferences under Keyboard.
But some keyboard shortcuts are more useful than others. And some are harder to remember than others.
So MacMost has compiled a list of our top “power user” keyboard shortcuts for macOS 13.0 (Ventura). Here they all are on a single PDF page, downloadable and printable: The MacMost macOS Ventura Keyboard Shortcuts. Download it and pass it along!
Here is a one-page PDF that you can print with quick how-to tips for macOS. These are answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions from Mac users. The descriptions are very short and meant to quickly guide you to a solution, rather than provide a detailed step-by-step explanation.
There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. There are Mission Control shortcuts, Finder shortcuts, system shortcuts, application shortcuts and more. Many you can find by just looking through the menu bar for that application. You can find system ones by looking in the System Preferences under Keyboard.
But some keyboard shortcuts are more useful than others. And some are harder to remember than others.
So MacMost has compiled a list of our top “power user” keyboard shortcuts for macOS 12.0 (Monterey). Here they all are on a single PDF page, downloadable and printable: The MacMost macOS Monterey Keyboard Shortcuts. Download it and pass it along!
Can your Mac run macOS Sonoma? How about Ventura? Or Monterey? Here are the technical requirements for the most recent versions of macOS. Note that it does not matter how much memory or storage you have, or which CPU you have for the most recent versions of macOS. It only matters which model and year you have.
To check your Mac’s model and year, choose the Apple menu, About This Mac. Then look for the model and year.
macOS Sonoma
macOS 14 released September 26, 2023.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2017)
- MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
- MacBook Air (2018 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- iMac (2019 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You can download macOS Sonoma here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509
macOS Ventura
macOS 13 released October 24, 2022. Final version 13.6.9.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2017)
- MacBook Pro (2017 and later)
- MacBook Air (2018 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- iMac (2017 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Studio (2022)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You can download macOS Ventura here: https://apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999
macOS Monterey
macOS 12 released October 25, 2021. Final version 12.7.6.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2016 and later)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later)
- MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later)
- Mac mini (Late 2014 and later)
- iMac (Late 2015 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017 and later)
- Mac Studio 2022
- Mac Pro (2013 and later)
You can download macOS Monterey here: https://apps.apple.com/app/macos-monterey/id1576738294
macOS Big Sur
macOS 11 released November 12, 2020. Final version 11.7.10.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2015 or later)
- MacBook Air (2013 or later)
- MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
- Mac mini (2014 or later)
- iMac (2014 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2013 or later)
You can download macOS Big Sur here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132
You can upgrade from: Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks.
macOS Catalina
macOS 10.15 released October 7, 2019. Final version 10.15.7.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
You can download macOS Catalina here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314
You can upgrade from: High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS Mojave
macOS 10.14 released September 24, 2018. Final version 10.14.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)
You can download macOS Mojave here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828
You can upgrade from: Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS High Sierra
macOS 10.13 released September 25, 2017. Final version 10.13.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
You can download macOS High Sierra here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741
You can upgrade from: Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS Sierra
macOS 10.12 released September 20, 2016. Final version 10.12.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
You can download macOS Sierra here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-39476-20191023-48f365f4-0015-4c41-9f44-39d3d2aca067/InstallOS.dmg
You can upgrade from: El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion.
OS X El Capitan
OS X 10.11 released September 30, 2015. Final version 10.11.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
You can download OS X El Capitan here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg
You can upgrade from: Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard.
OS X Yosemite
OS X 10.10 released October 16, 2014. Final version 10.10.5.
Wikipedia entry
- When new, your Mac came with OS X v10.6.8 or later
- 2GB of memory
- 8GB of available storage
- Note: Many features like AirDrop and Handoff will require Macs from 2012 or newer
You can download OS X Yosemite here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d/InstallMacOSX.dmg
You can upgrade from: Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard.
OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion
OS X 10.9, OS X 10.8 and OS X 10.7. Oct 22, 2013, Jul 25, 2012, Jul 20, 2011.
If you have OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or older, you may be able to find Mavericks in the old version of the Mac App Store from within those operating systems. You can download Mountain Lion for free here. You can download Lion for free here. Also, a DVD of Mountain Lion is available for purchase here: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion.
I’m putting my Mac courses on sale for the end of the year. Get any of these courses for only $12 (US) each before 2018 ends. Once you sign up for a course at Udemy, you can start it whenever you want, take your time, and refer back to it later on as well. Click on any of the links below to read more about each course and apply the discount. — Gary
This is something I created for my Mojave course that I also wanted to share with my newsletter subscribers. It is a one-page PDF that you can print with quick how-to tips for macOS. These are answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions from Mac users. The descriptions are very short and meant to quickly guide you to a solution, rather than provide a detailed step-by-step explanation.
There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. There are Mission Control shortcuts, Finder shortcuts, system shortcuts, application shortcuts and more. Many you can find by just looking through the menu bar for that application. You can find system ones by looking in the System Preferences under Keyboard.
Some are reporting this week that Apple will release two new versions of the iPhone X, an “Xs” model and an “Xs Max” model. While the first will be a minor update to the existing iPhone X, the Max could have a larger screen and battery.
The use of “Max” in the name instead of a “plus” will be a change for Apple, and it seems very un-Apple-like. Rumors also include another iPhone model with a mid-sized LCD screen that could replace the iPhone 8 series. The announcement will come on the morning of September 12 during a special event at Apple headquarters.
Apple reported its best third-quarter results yet with a net profit of $11.5 billion. MacRumors has a good run-down of the numbers. As expected, services made up a good chunk of the revenue growth, with iPhone still being the majority from strong iPhone X sales. iPad and Mac still had respectable numbers, especially considering there were no new models.
What continues to surprise is the number of new Mac purchases that are for first-time Mac buyers. 60 percent means a lot of people are still switching to Mac from Windows. Apple Pay also continues to expand, hitting 7/11 in the U.S. soon and being available in Germany later this year too.
There was a lot more announced at this year’s Apple WWDC than I anticipated. I’ve very excited about a few things in particular.
I’m so grateful for everyone that helps support MacMost through my Patreon campaign. Your contributions help make this site ad-free for all! But I also realize that not everyone has the ability to contribute monetarily. And that’s fine. There are also ways to help MacMost that won’t cost you a penny.
Boost Your Mac Productivity is a complete course with 50 videos and more than 4 hours of instruction that will teach you you to work more efficiently on your Mac. I’ll show you built-in macOS shortcuts and power-user functions to manage files, organize the items on your screen, work in apps, use software tools and automate tasks.
Once again, net neutrality is in the news. I’ve been getting questions about it: what net neutrality is, and whether it is important. Let me explain the situation and tell you why you need to take net neutrality very seriously.
Apple has expanded iCloud over the years to include more and more services, like iCloud Photo Library, Apple Music, iCloud Drive and iCloud Keychain. It can be difficult to get your head around everything that makes up iCloud. Here is a handy infographic that ties it all together and explains each service. Click it to view larger, or download it!
Update: Here is a 2022 version I have been working on. Not completely pleased with it, so I’ll leave the one one below. If you want to see the 2022 version, view it here.
Even before the September 12 announcement, bloggers and TV commentators were proclaiming a $1,000 iPhone as “too expensive.” Viewpoints were expressed, complaints were noted, and jokes were made.
