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Mac OS X tip: Navigating open applications


Here are some quick shortcuts for navigating open applications in OS X that will save you a few mouse clicks. You probably know all about switching between applications with Command-Tab, but you may no know that you can hide and close applications too:
  • If you want to close an app, hit "Q" when it's highlighted
  • If you just want to hide an app, hit "H" when it's highlighted.
  • If you decided you want to stay in the app you had active when you invoked Command-Tab, hit ESC.
I just found out about hiding apps with "H", so hopefully some of you will find this information useful as well. And if you have additional tips, share 'em!

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