Switcher’s Tip: Quickly Access Menus
Recent switchers know that on a PC, if you press the alt key, it automatically highlights the first menu allowing you to access sub-menu items quickly and easily. Mac OS X does the same thing. Simply press control + F2 (laptops press function + control + F2) to highlight the Apple menu. Once there, you can tab across or use the arrow keys to choose which menu you want to open. Once you find the right one, press return or the down arrow key to navigate through the menu.
Now you can use the arrow keys to go inside nested menu items. Once you’ve found the right command, hit return to choose it. With this tip, you can now quickly navigate your menu bar without touching the mouse.
Handy. As a recent switcher, it’s interesting to learn all these secret shortcuts.
I still think it’s quicker to memorise the shortcut keys (e.g. Cmd-Q)
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No it doesnt. If I press ctrl + F2 on my MBP, I adjust the screen. Just pressing F2 without the ctrl. Why?
Just LIKE pressing F2, was what i meant to say…
Peter,
the reason why its not wroking is because you have press the function buttom with is the Fn buttom.
Peace, Jer
I’d been looking for a keyboard shortcut to access the application menu, thanks.
[...] Switcher's Tip: Quickly Access Menus: Recent switchers know that on a PC, if you press the alt key, it automatically highlights the first menu allowing you to access sub-menu items quickly and easily. Mac OS X does the same thing. Simply press control + F2 (laptops press function + control + F2) to highlight the Apple menu. Once there, you can tab across or use the arrow keys to choose which menu you want to open. Once you find the right one, press return or the down arrow key to navigate through the menu. [...]
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