Introduction
You can always use this trick to open Finder. Alt + command + This is actually a shortcut to search for files IN FINDER MODE, In other words it opens Finder directly without needing to install any tools. You can add your favorite directory onto the sidebar (Finder System Preferences Sidebar) and access it easily. These keyboard shortcuts for the Finder can help you streamline how you work and play with your Mac. File and Window-Related Shortcuts The following commands will help you use the Finder, including opening files, creating new windows, and getting info on items.
After I switching my workspace from Linux to Mac OS, I’m not used to have no any shortcut key to open terminal（Terminal.app）.
Fortunately, after searching on the Internet, I found the configuration method. The following is recorded here.
Configure shortcut keys
To set the shortcut key to “open terminal“, you need to do the following two things:
- Write the command “open terminal” as AppleScript (Apple-specific script)
- Set AppleScript as shortcut
New Finder Window Shortcut
Step 1. Build a AppleScript
Open Finder =>Applications =>search automator =>open Automator.
Select Quick Action.
Searching as left side, find Run AppleScript, drap it to the right side, and we can start to write our command.
Write:
Select execute key（arrow shape）, and execute it can open terminal or not.
After confirming that it can be executed, use command + s to save. I named it Open Terminal. You can open the Finder to search for the existence of this file.
Once found, double-click to execute and install. You can confirm whether there is a .workflow file with this file under Library/Services.
Step 2. Set a shortcut key
Open System Preferences =>Keyboard.
Select Shortcuts =>Services =>set Open Terminal shortcut key.
In here, I chose a combination that is similar to the shortcut keys I am used to on Linux: control + command + t.
If you need to be able to use it anywhere, add App Shortcuts.
Open Finder Shortcut Mac
After that, you should be able to call the terminal according to the shortcut keys we set.
Mac Open Finder Shortcut
References
- https://claudiodangelis.com/osx/2012/09/27/osx-launch-terminal-from-shortcut.html
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/175215/how-do-i-assign-a-keyboard-shortcut-to-an-applescript-i-wrote
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