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TikTok users baffled by man’s ‘life-changing’ computer keyboard hack

A TikTok user is going viral after showing off a MacBook keyboard shortcut that seemed to take many viewers by surprise. This latest tip comes courtesy of an account called @mac_hacks, which unsurprisingly, shares plenty of tips and tricks for TikTok users. Their MacBook keyboard shortcut, which has more than 2 million views, showed off a little-known method for changing your computer’s volume. To do so, simply hold the shift and option keys at the same time, then use your volume buttons to control the sound. You should be able to make tiny, incremental changes this way. As the TikToker notes, this trick allows you to “fine-tune” your computer’s volume to the exact level you want. Many TikTok users were blown away by the life hack, with some even calling it “life-changing”. “Why didn’t I know this?” one user asked. “I’ve worked with Macs for years and never knew this,” another admitted