The option key on your keyboard can unlock all kinds of hidden little tricks in Mac OS X that add, you guessed it, more options. Here are some of our favorites.


Reveal Wi-Fi information by Option+clicking the Wi-Fi symbol in the menu bar. Option-click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar to get more information. Choose a different output and input by Option+clicking the volume icon in the menu bar. Turn off Notification Center by option-clicking the notifications bar. Immediately go to the "System Information" by option-clicking the Apple icon. Option-click to free-resize windows. Open all subfolders with an Option+click. Resize all columns in Finder with Option+double-click on the column selector. Add the "Save As" option back by option-clicking the File menu. Get more export options in Preview by Option-clicking the drop down menu. Jump to exactly where you want in a document by Option+clicking the scrollbar. Option+click+drag the dock to resize in multiple of 16 pixels. Replace the app in the forefront by Option-clicking the app you want there (you can also Option+Command+click to minimize all apps). Force quit any app by option-right-clicking it. Option+click the plus sign to immediately add a song to your "Up next" queue in iTunes.


Of course, the Option key isn't just great in combination with clicking your mouse. Here's a few other awesome things it's great for.