Opening and Configuring Terminal.app
See Basics of Command Line in Terminal for a brief introduction on using Terminal.
Opening Terminal.app
Terminal.app is found in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app. Opening Terminal.app can be done several ways:
- Open the /Applications/Utilities folder and double-click Terminal.app.
TIP: use cmd-shift-U to instantly open the Utilities folder.
- Drag Terminal.app to your application bar for quick access.
- Use cmd-space for Spotlight search, start typing "ter..." and it will pop right up. This is a great trick for any application, files, etc
Below, a Terminal window configured for easy reading with white-text-on-black.
Configuring Terminal
Terminal.app allows much nicer configuration than the default eg white text on black blackground, as shown above.
The
settings provide useful control over window title, etc.TIP: Click
to set to 100%., because Terminal windows can become harder to read with transparency effects—super annoying.The
settings provide control over window title, etc.