Instead of swiping through multiple desktops or using Mission Control’s visual selector, you can set up keyboard shortcuts to jump directly to specific desktops (Spaces) on macOS.

Setup steps:

1. Open System Preferences (or System Settings on newer macOS versions)
2. Navigate to Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Mission Control
3. Check the box for “Mission Control”
4. Click the caret symbol (▶) to expand the options
5. Enable the shortcuts for desktops you want:
   • “Switch to Desktop 1” (usually Ctrl + 1)
   • “Switch to Desktop 2” (usually Ctrl + 2)
   • And so on…

Usage:

Once configured, pressing Ctrl + [number] instantly switches to that desktop, making it much faster than:

• Swiping multiple times on the trackpad
• Using three-finger swipe gestures to navigate sequentially
• Opening Mission Control to select visually

This is especially useful when you have a consistent desktop layout (e.g., Desktop 1 for code, Desktop 2 for browser, Desktop 3 for Slack) and want quick context switching.

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