The Esc key has long been the “get me outta here” panacea for many things: canceling a dialog box, getting rid of a button-less splash screen, closing a menu that you clicked open. (Esc is, after all, ...

The Escape key is a crucial component of macOS, enabling users to efficiently navigate and interact with their Macs. However, when this key stops working, it can significantly hinder productivity.

Here’s a dumb shortcut that will come in handy some day. In some apps, ⌘-. does the same thing as the escape key. So if that key is broken, or your stupid Touch Bar is hiding your stupid virtual ...