Lately I have been meeting quite a number of Mac owners. And I was surprised to see that many of them are unaware of most of the things that Mac is known for. In this post I would be talking about the Mac OS X gesture shortcuts.
Apart from keyboard shortcuts, there are number of things that you can do on your Mac using its trackpad and your fingers. I have tried to list out all the Mac OS X gestures that can be used to make your work more fun and efficient. And yes, if you think its a way to show off, then you are bang on.
Basic Must Know Mac OS X Gesture Shortcuts
Gestures For Finder
| Action | Gesture |
| Navigate Back / Forward | 3 finger swipe Left / Right |
| Increase / Decrease Thumbnail Size | Pinch / Reverse Pinch In Cover Flow |
| Enter / Exit Full Screen | Pinch / Reverse Pinch In Quick Look |
Gestures For Safari
| Action | Gesture |
| Zoom IN / OUT | Pinch / Reverse Pinch |
| Go Back / Forward | 2-Finger Swipe Left/Right |
Gestures For Apple Mail
| Action | Gesture |
| Go to PREVIOUS / NEXT page | 3 Finger swipe UP or LEFT / DOWN or RIGHT |
| Increase / Decrease font size | Reverse Pinch / Pinch |
Gestures For Preview
| Action | Gesture |
| Rotate Image | Rotate Clockwise or Counter Clockwise |
| Zoom OUT / IN font size | Reverse Pinch / Pinch |
| Increase / Decrease Thumbnail Size | Reverse Pinch / Pinch over cover |