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Mac Terminal: important commands at a Glance

  • Oct 18, 2025
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Read in this practical tip about important Terminal commands for your Mac.

Key commands in Mac Terminal

  • The command "pwd" shows you the directory you are currently in.
  • Type "cd", change to the specified directory. Specify as a directory path to the file, so a command could be e.g. "cd /Users/User_name/Desktop". It lists all contents of a directory with "list".
  • Create a folder by typing in the Terminal "mkdir". For example, "mkdir share_name". Then the folder will be created with the name "share_name" in the directory you are currently in.
  • By "open" open the specified file.
  • With "you" learn more about the specified command. Exit button "one" on the q. You want to know more about the command "open", then write "man open" in Terminal and press the enter key.
  • "Clear type" and press the enter-button to the terminal window to empty.
Mac Terminal Commands
Read also, how to use the keyboard language of your Mac to change.

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