Finder
Every switcher's actions—including sort order, orientation, and tab handling—can be customized to suit your needs. Flexible Switchers. Unlike the built-in macOS app switcher, Witch isn't locked to one layout. As demonstrated in the splash movie, it can be set up horizontally, to mimic the built-in app switcher. From the Finder's Go menu, select Applications and then the app you want to open. Using Spotlight macOS lets you search for an application by name and then launch the program using Spotlight, a built-in search system that is accessible from multiple locations.
Action | Keystroke |
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Open Sidebar item in a new Tab or Window (depending on Finder Preferences) | Cmd-Click |
Switch Finder views (Icon, List, Column, Gallery) | Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4 |
In List view, expand a folder | Right Arrow |
In List view, collapse a folder | Left Arrow |
Rename the selected file/folder | Press Return (or Enter) |
Go into selected folder or open the selected file | Cmd-Down Arrow |
Go to parent folder | Cmd-Up Arrow |
Go Back | Cmd-[ |
Go Forward | Cmd-] |
Select the next icon in Icon and List views | Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
Alternate columns in Column View | Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
Resize one column to fit the longest file name (Column View) | Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup) |
Resize all columns to fit their longest file names (Column View) | Option Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup) |
Copy and Paste files | Cmd-C, then Cmd-V |
Copy and Paste files Exactly (Keeps original ownership & permissions. Requires Admin username & password.) | Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option-Shift-V |
Cut and Paste files (Move files) | Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option–V |
Copy a File's Pathname | Cmd-Opt–C |
Move a file instead of copying (Copies to the destination and removes it from the original disk.) | Cmd-Drag file to disk |
Immediately Delete a File (does not put file in Trash) | Cmd-Opt–Delete |
Move selected files to the Trash (called the Recycle Bin in Windows) | Cmd-Delete |
Empty the Trash with warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows) | Cmd-Shift-Delete |
Empty the Trash with no warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows) | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete |
Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of dragging | Esc |
Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window) | Cmd-Opt-I |
Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.) | Cmd-Z |
Toggle Hidden Files (Show Hidden Files or Hide Them). Also works in Open/Save dialogs! | Cmd-Shift-Period(.) May be a comma (,) instead of period for some languages. |
Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left) | Cmd-Opt-S |
Hide/Show Toolbar (on the top) and the Sidebar | Cmd-Opt-T |
Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window). Works in most programs. | Cmd-Drag |
Open Quick Look (Previews most types of files without having to open them) | Press the Spacebar (or Cmd-Y). On a trackpad can also tap with 3 fingers. |
Zoom In/Out in Quick Look (Images & PDFs) | Pinch on a trackpad or hold Opt while scrolling. For images, hold Option to zoom to 100%. |
Find Files | Cmd-F |
Switch Everything
The built-in macOS app switcher is great if all you use are one-window applications. But you probably have many windows open in many apps, possibly with many tabs, and navigating them all is a pain. Enter Witch, with which you can switch everything…
Apps
Windows
Multiple Switchers
Can't decide whether you'd like to switch apps, windows, or tabs? With Witch, you don't have to decide; you can have as many switchers as you like.
Every switcher's actions—including sort order, orientation, and tab handling—can be customized to suit your needs.
Flexible Switchers
How To Go To App Switcher Macro
Unlike the built-in macOS app switcher, Witch isn't locked to one layout. As demonstrated in the splash movie, it can be set up horizontally, to mimic the built-in app switcher. https://liveclever157.weebly.com/blog/mac-app-with-buzzer. Or it can also be used vertically, as seen in the above screenshots. But Witch has one more layout option: Menu bar mode.
Any Witch switcher can also (or only) be shown in your menu bar by checking the 'Show in menu bar' box on any defined Witch action. Audio mac app download.
Seek and Ye Shall Find
In addition to traditional 'see target, select target, activate target' switching, Witch supports search-based switching. Activate the search field and start typing—Witch will thin the list of matching targets in real time, making it simple to select just the app or window or tab that you want to activate.
App Switcher Mac
More Nice Things
Spring-load lets Witch do the work for you. Once enabled on the Advanced tab, Witch will automatically drill down and show the selected app's windows and/or tabs after the specified delay period.
Switch to accessory apps when they have standard windows open, e.g. our own Moom's preferences window when it's run in menu bar mode. These are typically invisible to the built-in application switcher.
Control Witch's powers by disabling its hot keys in certain apps, by excluding apps from its switcher, and by hiding unwanted windows—your graphic app's tools palette, for instance—from the switcher.
Switcher App Download
Plus much more: Set the panel's colors and fonts; define where the panel will appear; act on windows via keyboard shortcuts (H for hide, M for minimize, etc.); and so much more. Give it a test drive now and see all Witch's switching tricks for yourself.