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Shift + click an app icon: Open another instance of an app

Use Shift + click an app icon to open another instance of an app. A tiny shortcut that can remove several mouse clicks from a task you repeat all day.

Shift + click an app icon

Why it helps

Use Shift + click an app icon to open another instance of an app. A tiny shortcut that can remove several mouse clicks from a task you repeat all day.

How to use it

  1. Open the relevant app or terminal.
  2. Use the shortcut or command above in the relevant context.
  3. Check the result; for commands that change data, test on a small example first.
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