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command W closes a single window

command option W close all open windows

option minimize will minimize all open windows

option close will close all open windows

command H hides (doesn't close) active application

function key F9 tiles all open windows of all open applications scales them down and neatly arranges them, so you can see what’s in every single one. Also, hold down command and hit tab to scroll from one open application to another.

function key F10 tiles all open windows for the current application tiles all of your active application's open windows while causing all of the open windows of other applications to fade to delightful shade of grey. The clutter cleared, you can easily find the document you need. A mouse click makes it the active window. Use the tab key to switch between open applications and associated tiled windows

function key F11 hides all open windows in all open applications so you can see the desktop

command + tab scroll though all open applications

after hitting command-tab:

- Go forward thru apps by pressing tab, or right arrow.
- Shift backwards thru apps by pressing shift-tab, or left arrow, or the tilde (above the tab key)
- Go to a targeted app by releasing the command key, clicking the mouse button, hitting the space bar, or hitting return.
- Cancel app switching by pressing esc or the period

- quit or hide everything hit Command-Tab, let go of the Tab key (continue to hold down Command) and hit Q through the sequence of open apps--there's no need to wait to switch to each open app! Press H to hide the apps

stop scrolling if you know the file or folder you are looking for is called vacation just type a V A to get to that area of the window quickly

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