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    Midnight Commander Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS

    In macOS `Meta` key is `Esc`. In some other systems `Meta` key is `Alt`.

    ## Ctrl

    - `Ctrl`-`T` - Select item (like Insert key in another OS).
    - `Ctrl`-`Space` - Calculate directory size.
    - `Ctrl`-`O` - Switch panels on/off.
    - `Ctrl`-`U` - Swap panels.
    - `Ctrl`-`R` - Rescan.
    - `Ctrl`-`S` / `Esc`-`S` + chars - Go to file/dir in panel (quick search).
    - `Ctrl`-`X`, `C` - Chmod command dialog.

    ## Esc

    - `Esc`-`H` - Command line history popup.
    - `Esc`-`P` - Insert previous command in command line.
    - `Esc`-`A` - Insert current working directory (pwd) in command line.
    - `Esc`-`Enter` - Insert selected name in command line.
    - `Esc`-`I` - Target=Source. Open same directory in the inactive panel.
    - `Esc`-`O` - Open directory under cursor in the inactive panel.
    - `Esc`-`Y` - Back. Go to previous directory in active panel.
    - `Esc`-`V` / `Esc-G` - Go to top of panel.
    - `Esc`-`J` - Go to bottom of panel.
    - `Esc`-`?` (`Esc`-`Shift`-`/`) - Find File dialog.
    - `Esc`-`C` - Quick cd popup.
    - `Esc`-`C`, `Esc`-`H` - Quick cd popup + show cd history.
    - `Esc`-`C`, `Esc`-`P` - Quick cd popup + select previous cd.
    - `Esc`-`T` - Change view mode for active panel.
    - `Esc`-`number` - Same as function key.

    ## Function keys (`F1` = `Esc`-`1`)

    - `F1` - Help.
    - `F2` - User menu.
    - `F3` - View file / open directory.
    - `F4` - Edit file. `Shift`-`F4` - Create file.
    - `F5` - Copy file or directory.
    - `F6` - Move file or directory. `Shift`-`F6` - Rename.
    - `F7` - Create directory.
    - `F8` - Delete file / directory.
    - `F9` - Jump to menu bar.
    - `F10` - Exit MC.

    ## macOS alternatives for navigations keys:

    - `Fn`-`Up` = `PgUp`
    - `Fn`-`Down` = `PgDown` = `Ctrl`-`V`
    - `Fn`-`Left` = `Home`
    - `Fn`-`Right` = `End`
    - `Fn`-`Backspace` = `Delete`