Mac OS X to the Max: Using Dock Keyboard Shortcuts

Dock-related keyboard shortcuts are listed in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1. Keyboard Shortcuts for the Dock

Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Turn hiding off or on	Option--D
Move to the next open application	-Tab
Move to the previous open application	Shift--Tab
Minimize a window	-M
Highlight/unhighlight the Dock	Control-F3
Move among Dock items when it is highlighted	Left/Right arrow keys

NOTE

If you are using a mobile Mac, you might need to press the Function key (fn) to cause its function keys to act like true function keys. For example, on some mobile Macs, the F3 key controls volume unless you press the fn key, in which case it acts like the F3 key.