Home

How to Create customized keyboard shortcuts on the Mac

Keyboard settings menu on a computer screen.

We love the guy who invented keyboard shortcuts. Especially now that we're all glued to our computers from sunrise until sunset (and perhaps even after that), being able to tab between pages with the click of a button or two and to open new tabs without having to drag the mouse around saves us time and energy.

While there are already a slew of keyboard shortcuts available and preprogrammed on your Mac computer, you can actually toy around with these settings to make your own keyboard shortcuts. Just watch this video for the how-to.

You can create your own shortcuts or change the default shortcuts to work more efficiently. This video demonstrates how.

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check Gadget Hacks' list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow the step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.