

Why is this important? First off, it helps to prevent from having to write them down anywhere. Most people these days are using some type of password manager. Some of these apps are also available for PC (Windows). Rosetta 2: Not optimized yet for Apple Silicon, but still runs via Rosetta 2. For those of you who don’t know, Apple takes a cut of the sale (30%) from developers when you use the App Store. This makes it super convenient to reinstall apps later down the road and saves a lot of time. While I always try to support developers where I can, I do prefer purchasing from the Mac App Store. The Mac apps below (listed in alphabetical order) consist of free and premium apps straight from the developer’s website and apps from the Mac App Store. So for most of my life, I’ve been knee-deep (more than most) in the Microsoft world of Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange, etc. In 2013 I received the Microsoft MVP Award in the Windows Expert-IT Pro category. I switched to Macs back in 2018 after using PCs exclusively for over 20 years. Hopefully, you’ll find an awesome new Mac app or setting in this list that will help make your life easier! I’ve also included some of the tweaks and settings I change whenever I get a new Mac or reinstall macOS. So to keep from repeating myself over and over, I’ve compiled a list of what I think are the best Mac apps. Press Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 to select the tool in that position.Another reason for this post is that visitors, friends, and even family are always asking me which apps I use for specific tasks. On Windows, shortcuts are assigned to the first ten positions in the Snagit Editor toolbar. Hold the Option key while moving or resizing objects. Tip: Create Other Keyboard Shortcuts with Presets.Ĭreate a keyboard shortcut for each of the different captures you commonly take. Hold the Ctrl+Shift key to lock the selection to a 4:3 aspect ratio. Hold the Ctrl key to lock the selection to a 16:9 aspect ratio.Ĭlick and drag to select an area on the screen.

To set a shortcut for this option, select Capture window > File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys tab.Ĭlick and drag to select an area on the screen. To configure your own shortcuts for your keyboard, see Customize Shortcuts. Some shortcuts may not work with the keyboard you use. Note: Snagit shortcuts are tested on a QWERTY keyboard.
