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cmd

cmd

1 8.6
A key on Mac keyboards used with other keys for shortcuts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Use CMD+G or CMD+Shift+G to move between results.

Examples

  • Move between files quickly: Use Safari-like CMD+1...9 shortcuts to activate an open file.

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  • On OS X, hit CMD+Control+Shift+F to enter/exit Distraction Free Mode, which defaults to native full-screen on Lion and Mountain Lion.

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  • You can also enter full screen with UI elements using CMD+Control+F or View > Enter Full Screen.

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  • Use the Free Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd+T or Edit > Free Transform)

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  • You can also skip the Bridge search and open the Find dialog box by choosing Find from the Edit menu or using the Cmd/Ctrl+F shortcut.

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  • cmd+click is a feature in web navigators Safari and Firefox.

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  • On Apple Macintosh keyboards, the cmd key is essential for performing keyboard shortcuts.

  • To open the application quickly, hold down the cmd key while pressing the letter 'A'.

  • To save your document, simply press cmd + S on your keyboard.

Synonyms

command key
vscmd
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A key on Apple keyboards that you press with other keys to use shortcuts

is specific to Apple Macintosh keyboards rather than general computer keyboards

Surface Forms

cmd singular
cmds plural

Etymology

Cmd is the short name for the Command key on a Mac, and command means 'order' or 'instruction'. Pressing the cmd key with other keys sends a quick instruction to the computer, which is why it has that name.