Is there a keyboard shortcut (hotkey) to open Terminal in macOS?

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One of my primary tools used for programming is my Terminal. It makes my programming process more efficient when I'm able to quickly open a Terminal window.

In Ubuntu, I was using (window+Alt+T) to open Terminal. But now I use a Macbook at my programming job.

Sometimes I use Spotlight to search "Terminal", and press Enter.

I'd like to know if I can assign a keyboard hotkey to do it.

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As programmers we want the quickest, most fool-proof way to get our tools in order so we can start hacking. Here are how I got it to work in MacOS 10.13.1 (High Sierra):

  • Option 1: Go to System Preferences | Keyboard | Shortcut | Services. Under Files and Folders section, enable New Terminal at Folder and/or New Terminal Tab at Folder and assign a shortcut key to it. Keyboard shortcut config

  • Option 2: If you want the shortcut key to work anywhere, create a new Service using Automator, then go to the Keyboard Shortcut to assign a shortcut key to it. Known limitation: not work from the desktop

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Notes:

  • If the shortcut doesn't work, it might be in conflict with another key binding (and the OS wouldn't warn you), try something else, e.g. if ⇧⌥T doesn't work, try ⇧⌘T.
  • Don't spell-correct MacOS, that's not necessary.
user_26918690

Try command + t. It works for me.

user_152228720

mac - "command + t" will open a new terminal window.

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