How to change Keyboard Shortcuts in Mac OS X El Capitan

Description: This article will show how to change keyboard shortcuts for Mac OS X. Keyboard shortcuts are certain keys that the user can press to easily use an application or utility.

  1. From the Menu Bar, click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
    Apple Menu, System Preferences
  2. Click Keyboard.
    System Preferences, Keyboard
  3. Under the Shortcuts Tab, select the desired shortcut.
    Keyboard, Shortcuts, Desired Shortcut
  4. Click the original shortcut command and press the desired shortcut command on the keyboard to change it.
    Keyboard, Desired Shortcut, Press Key Command
  5. To restore all commands to the default, click Restore Defaults.
    Keyboard, Shortcuts, Restore Defaults

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