How to Change the Cmd+Q Shortcut Key in OS X (to Stop Accidentally Closing Apps)

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Published on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:15:28 +0000 Indexed on 2010/12/29 5:56 UTC
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If you’ve spent any time using Mac OS X, you’ve figured out that the Cmd+W shortcut key closes a window or tab, while the Cmd+Q key quits the entire app. The problem? The keys are right next to each other, and way too easy to accidentally hit! Here’s how to change it.

This problem is compounded even more when you’re using an application like Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox, where you’re opening or closing tabs all the time, and probably using the Cmd+W key to close just the current tab. If you aren’t careful, you’ll accidentally hit Cmd+Q instead, and your entire browser gets closed.

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