Apple products are made with a variety of materials, and each material might have specific cleaning requirements. To get started, here are some tips that apply to all products:
- Use only a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, or similar items.
- Avoid excessive wiping, which might cause damage.
- Unplug all external power sources, devices, and cables.
- Keep liquids away from the product, unless otherwise noted for specific products.
- Don't get moisture into any openings.
- Don't use aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
- Don't spray cleaners directly onto the item.
Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple product?
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. Don't use on fabric or leather surfaces.
If liquid makes its way inside your Apple product, get help from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Retail Store as soon as possible. Liquid damage isn't covered under the Apple product warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans, but you may have rights under consumer law. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar (available only in some countries and regions).
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For more detailed instructions, select your Apple product:
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Notebook computers
Learn how to clean your Mac notebook computer.
MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air
When cleaning the outside of your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down your computer and unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.
To clean the screen on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down the computer and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the computer's screen.
MacBook Pro models from 2016 and later with Touch Bar and Touch ID: Clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID (power button) on these computers the same way you would clean the display. Shut down your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID.
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) and MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010): The bottom case of these computers uses a soft nonslip material. Use a 3M Gray Microfiber or soft dye-free, lint-free cloth to clean the bottom case.
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Desktop computers
Learn how to clean your Mac desktop computer.
Mac Pro, Mac mini, and iMac
First, shut down your Mac and unplug the power cord along with other connected devices. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.
To clean the display on your iMac, dampen the cloth that came with your iMac—or another clean, soft, lint-free cloth—with water only, and then wipe the screen.
Don't clean the screen of your iMac with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause damage.
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Displays
To get help with Apple Pro Display XDR, learn how to clean your Pro Display XDR. The following guidelines are for cleaning the Apple Thunderbolt Display and previous Apple displays.
First, disconnect the display from power, from its connection to a computer, and from any external devices. Then use the cloth that came with your display or another soft, dry cloth to wipe dust from the screen.
If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display.
Don't clean the screen of your display with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause damage.
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Peripherals
Apple wireless or USB keyboards, mice, and trackpads
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First, power off the device. If your device uses removable batteries, remove the batteries. (If your device is wired, simply unplug it from your computer.)
Next, clean the outside of your device with a lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water. Don't get moisture in any openings or use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide.
If your Magic Mouse or Magic Mouse 2 isn’t tracking properly, there might be a hair or other debris on the sensor lens. Turn the mouse over and inspect the sensor window using a bright light. If you see debris, use compressed air to gently clean the sensor window.
iPhone cases
iPhone case—silicone
To clean your silicone iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside and the inside of the iPhone case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the iPhone case.
iPhone case—leather
The leather iPhone case is made from natural leather. Its appearance will change as you use it. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.
Cleaning the leather might affect its color. If you choose to clean this case, first remove it from your iPhone. Use a clean cloth with warm water and mild hand soap to gently clean the iPhone case. You can also use a mild cleaner along with a dry clean cloth. Leather cleaners and conditioners can change the color of leather.
Keep your iPhone case away from prolonged intense sunlight, heat, and humidity. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers.
iPhone case—clear
To clean your clear iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside and inside of the case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the case.
iPhone Smart Battery Case
To clean your Smart Battery Case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside of the case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the case.
When cleaning the internal Lightning connector, use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth, and don’t use liquids or cleaning products.
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iPad accessories
Apple Pencil
To clean your Apple Pencil, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. With the damp cloth, wipe your Apple Pencil from the tip end—but not the tip itself—toward the other end of your Apple Pencil. Don’t allow moisture to get inside the seam between the tip and the body of your Apple Pencil.
Magic Keyboard for iPad
When cleaning the outside of your Magic Keyboard, first disconnect the iPad and unplug the USB-C cable if connected. Then use a slightly damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the keyboard. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.
iPad Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, and Smart Case—polyurethane
To clean your polyurethane Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, or Smart Case, first remove it from the iPad. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front and the inside with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean this product.
iPad Smart Cover and Smart Case—leather
The iPad leather cover/case is made from natural leather. Its appearance will change as you use it. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.
Cleaning the leather might affect its color. If you choose to clean the leather, first remove the cover/case from your iPad. Use a clean cloth with warm water and mild hand soap to gently clean the leather. Wipe the outside and the inside with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove any dirt. You can also use a mild cleaner along with a dry clean cloth. Mild cleaners or conditioners might help remove some stains but might also change the color of the leather.
Keep your iPad leather cover/case away from prolonged intense sunlight, heat, and humidity. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers.
iPad Silicone Case
To clean your iPad Silicone Case, remove your iPad from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside and the inside of the case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the iPad case.
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iPad
Handle your iPad with care to maintain its appearance. If you're concerned about scratching or abrasion, you can use one of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad's screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and might scratch your screen.
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iPod
iPod touch
To clean iPod touch, unplug all cables and turn off iPod touch (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod touch.
iPod classic
To clean iPod classic, unplug all cables, turn iPod classic off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod classic.
iPod nano
To clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod nano.
On iPod nano 6th generation, which has no hold switch, you need to press only the Sleep/Wake button to turn the device off before cleaning.
iPod shuffle
To clean iPod shuffle, unplug all cables, turn it off (slide the switch to OFF), and use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod shuffle.
iPod mini
To clean iPod mini, unplug all cables, turn iPod mini off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod mini.
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Learn more
- Learn how to disinfect the Apple internal or external keyboard, trackpad, and mouse.
- For more information on cleaning, handling, and working with your Apple Product, please refer to the User Guide that came with your product or download a copy.
Macs are brilliantly advanced pieces of machinery, yet many users don't realize that pressing specific key combinations can make them even more efficient. Much like with Windows PCs, these keyboard shortcuts can dramatically reduce the amount of time spent performing manual actions.
Whether you're wondering how to copy and paste on a Mac or are searching for an advanced keystroke with which to impress your colleagues, keyboard shortcuts promise to make your life a little easier. This article explains what and where the relevant keys are, and lists a variety of actions and how to execute them.
How to perform a Mac keyboard shortcut
To execute a keyboard shortcut, press and hold a modifier key or keys (see below) and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to copy by using the ‘Command + C’ shortcut, press and hold the Command key, then hit the C key. Once done, release both keys.
Mac keyboard symbols
Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys:
Command/Cmd ⌘
Shift ⇧
Option (or, on a PC keyboard, Alt) ⌥
Control (or, on a PC keyboard, Ctrl) ⌃
Caps Lock ⇪
Fn/Function
How to search a page on a Mac
Our list is comprehensive, so the best way to find what you need is by using a shortcut that will allow you to find keywords on the page, and navigate to the relevant information. Hit Command and F together, and a small window will appear. Type the keyword of what you want to do into the window, for example, ‘copy’ or ‘paste’, and you’ll be shown every occurrence of that word. If there are multiple occurrences of the word you can navigate from one to another to find the relevant entry.
How to copy and paste on a Mac
The copy and paste shortcuts may soon become your favorite as it will likely come in handy most times you use your Mac:
Command + C (copy)
Command + V (paste)
How to select all on Mac
Making a text selection is easy with a mouse, but when you want to select everything on the page, there is a much simpler way that endless scrolling. Simply use this shortcut:
Command + A
Desktop and system shortcuts
Go to the search field | Option + Command + F |
Open the selected files or items, or open a dialog to select a file to open within a program | Command + O |
Show app full screen (if supported by the program) | Control + Command + F |
Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps | Command +Tab |
Take a screenshot or make a screen recording (in macOS Mojave) | Shift + Command + 5 |
Take a screenshot or make a screen recording (in earlier macOS versions) | Shift + Command-3 or Shift + Command + 4 |
Take a screenshot of a selected area | Command + Shift + 4 and drag over the area you want to screenshot. While dragging, hold Spacebar to move the selected area. Hold Shift to change the size in one direction only (horizontal or vertical). Hold Option for center-based resizing. |
Take a screenshot of a specific window/object | Command + Shift + 4, then press Spacebar, then click on the window/object. |
Take a screenshot of the touch bar | Command + Shift + 6 |
Create a new folder in the Finder | Shift+ Command + N |
Open preferences for the program you’re using | Command + Comma |
Turn on Zoom | Option + Command + * (asterisk) |
Zoom in | Option + Command + + (plus) |
Zoom out | Option + Command + - (minus) |
Hide the windows of the front app | Command + H |
To view the front app but hide all other apps | Option + Command + H |
Minimize the front window to the Dock | Command + M |
Minimize all windows of the front app | Option + Command + M |
Document shortcuts
The action of these shortcuts may vary depending on the program you're using.
Boldface the selected text (and un-boldface text if already bold) | Command +B |
Italicize the selected text (and un-italicize text is already in italics) | Command + I |
Add a weblink | Command + K |
Underline the selected text, or turn to underline on or off | Command + U |
Show or hide the Fonts window | Command + T |
Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog | Command + D |
Show or hide the definition of the selected word | Control + Command + D |
Display the Spelling and Grammar window | Shift + Command + Colon (:) |
Find misspelled words in the document | Command + Semicolon (;) |
Delete the word to the left of the insertion point (cursor) | Option + Delete |
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point | Control + H or Delete |
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point | Control + D or Fn + Delete Cd jewel case software mac download. Catalogs MP3 files. No typing required to build a database of your CDs. Prints jewel case inserts and CD labels complete with song lists. |
Forward delete on keyboards that don't have a Forward Delete key | Control + D or Fn + Delete |
Delete the text between the insertion point and the end of the line or paragraph | Control + K |
Page Up: Scroll up one page | Fn + Up Arrow |
Page Down: Scroll down one page | Fn + Down Arrow |
Scroll to the beginning of a document: ‘Home’ | Fn + Left Arrow |
Scroll to the end of a document: ‘End’ | Fn + Right Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the document | Command + Up Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the end of the document | Command + Down Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the current line | Command + Left Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the end of the current line | Command + Right Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word | Option + Left Arrow |
Move the insertion point to the end of the next word | Option +Right Arrow |
Select non-linear areas | Option + Drag |
Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document | Shift + Command + Up Arrow |
Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the document | Shift + Command + Down Arrow |
Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line | Shift + Command + Left Arrow |
Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the current line | Shift + Command + Right Arrow |
Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line above | Shift + Up Arrow |
Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line below | Shift + Down Arrow |
Extend text selection one character to the left | Shift + Left Arrow |
Extend text selection one character to the right | Shift + Right Arrow |
Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph (press again to extend to the beginning of the following paragraph) | Option + Shift + Up Arrow |
Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph (press again to extend to the beginning of the following paragraph) | Okta verify app for mac computer. Option + Shift + Down Arrow |
Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word (press again to extend to the beginning of the following word) | Option + Shift + Left Arrow |
Extend text selection to the end of the current word (press again to get to the of the following word) | Option + Shift + Right Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the line or paragraph | Control + A |
Move the cursor to the end of a line or paragraph | Control + E |
Move cursor one character forward | Control + F |
Move cursor one character backward | Control + B |
Centre the cursor or selection in the visible area | Control + L |
Move up one line | Control + P |
Move down one line | Control + N |
Insert a new line after the insertion point | Control + O |
Swap the character behind the insertion point with the character in front of the insertion point | Control + T |
Left align | Command + Left Curly Bracket ({) |
Right align | Command + Right Curly Bracket (}) |
Centre align | Shift + Command + Vertical bar (|) |
Show or hide a toolbar in the app | Option + Command + T |
Copy style/formatting | Option + Command + C |
Paste style/formatting | Option + Command + V |
Paste and match style: apply the style of the surrounding content to the item pasted within that content | Option + Shift + Command + V |
Show or hide the inspector window | Option + Command + I |
Page setup: display window for selecting document settings | Shift + Command + P |
Display the Save As dialog, or duplicate the current document | Shift + Command + S |
Decrease the size of the selected item | Shift + Command + Minus sign (-) |
Increase the size of the selected item | Shift + Command + Plus sign (+) |
Open the Help menu | Shift + Command + Question mark (?) |
Autocomplete a word | Start typing the word. Press Option + Esc (or F5) to open suggested word list |
Print the current document | Command + P |
Save the current document | Command + S |
Open a new tab | Command + T |
Close the current window you’re working in | Command + W |
Close all windows of the app | Option + Command + W |
Force quit an app | Option + Command + Esc |
Show or hide the Spotlight search field | Command + Space bar |
Perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window | Command + Option + Space bar |
Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emojis and other symbols | Control +Command + Space bar |
Find next. Find the next occurrence of the item being searched for | Command + G |
Find previous. Find the previous occurrence | Shift +Command + G |
Undo the previous command | Command + Z |
Redo the previous action you undid | Shift + Command + Z |
Cut the selected item AND copy it to the clipboard | Command + X |
Copy the selected item to the Clipboard | Command + C |
Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document, folder or app. | Command + V |
Select all (everything on a page or in a folder) | Command + A |
Search for a word on a page on a Mac (web or other documents) | Command + F |
Shut down and log out shortcuts
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For some of these shortcuts, you may need to press and hold the keys for slightly longer than other shortcuts. This is so that people can avoid using them unintentionally.
Put your Mac to sleep | Option + Command + Power button or Option + Command + Media Eject |
Put your display to sleep | Control + Shift + Power button or Control + Shift + Media Eject |
Display ‘restart, sleep, or shut down’ options | Control + Power button or Control + Media Eject |
Force your Mac to restart without prompting to save any open/unsaved documents | Control + Command + Power button |
Force your Mac to restart BUT be prompted to save documents that have unsaved changes | Control + Command + Media Eject |
Log out of your macOS user account including a request to confirm | Shift + Command + Q |
Log out immediately without confirming | Option + Shift + Command + Q |
Force quit an app (This will close whatever app is currently active, or foremost. Make sure it’s the right one!) | Option + Command + Shift + Esc |
Force quit all apps | Option + Command + Esc (Select which apps you want to force quit on the menu that pops up) |
How do I create my own shortcut on a Mac?
While many shortcuts already exist, it is possible to set up your own for specific actions to help speed up processes you do often. To set up your own shortcut, follow the process below:
On your Mac,
Open the Apple menu bar
Choose ‘System Preferences’
Click ‘Keyboard’
Click ‘Shortcuts’.
Select an item in the left pane then, in the right pane, select the tick-box beside the shortcut that you want to change.
Double-click the current key combination, then press the NEW key combination that you want to use.
Once complete, quit and restart any programs or apps. This will activate your keyboard shortcuts.
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