Did you know that the corners of your Mac screen can be turned into shortcuts? With Hot Corners, you can trigger actions just by moving your mouse to a corner. It’s a simple trick that can save you time and clicks every day.
1. How to Set Up Hot Corners
Follow these steps to customize your screen corners:
- Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions).
- Go to Desktop & Dock.
- Scroll down and click Hot Corners… (you’ll find it at the bottom).
- For each corner, select an action from the dropdown menu.
- Click Done to save your changes.
2. Useful Hot Corner Actions
Here are some practical actions you can assign:
- Mission Control: Quickly see all your open windows.
- Desktop: Instantly clear the screen to access files on your desktop.
- Launchpad: Open your app grid without clicking.
- Screen Saver: Lock your screen when you step away.
- Quick Note: Create a new note in seconds.
3. Pro Tip: Add Modifier Keys
Worried about triggering Hot Corners by accident?
- Hold down Option (⌥) while selecting an action.
- Now, the corner will only activate if you hold Option while moving your cursor there.
Why Use Hot Corners?
🚀 Saves Time: Actions like opening Mission Control or locking your screen take just a flick of the wrist.
🔐 Boosts Security: Lock your screen with a simple mouse movement.
🧠 Easy to Learn: No complicated shortcuts—just move your cursor!
Once you start using Hot Corners, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them!