Mac: system settings with its own Shortcut
Unfortunately, there are on the Mac, a Shortcut to the system settings directly. However, you can create a:
- Open system preferences and click "keyboard & mouse".
- Click on the tab "keyboard shortcuts".
- Now, to create a new shortcut, click on the "+".
- Select in the field "program" and set it to "system settings".
- You can then in the field "keyboard shortcut" insert your desired combination. With a click on "Add" to save your Changes.

Mac: Shortcuts of your Own to create
Mac: These Shortcuts, there are already
With the following, already existing button, you can access shortcuts directly to individual settings:
- With the keyboard shortcut [Alt] + [F1] you can access the monitor settings in the system settings.
- By [Alt] + [F3] to enter the system preferences "Exposé & Spaces".
- With [Alt] + [F10] you can customize in the system settings for the sound.
- Note: These Shortcuts work on all current Mac OS X versions.
We also have a practical tip, if you are having problems with an external Monitor to your Mac.