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The 30 Most Important macOS Keyboard Shortcuts

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Contents

General

  • Cmd + C - Copy
  • Cmd + V - Paste
  • Cmd + X - Cut
  • Cmd + Z - Undo
  • Cmd + Shift + Z - Redo
  • Cmd + A - Select all
  • Cmd + S - Save
  • Cmd + F - Find
  • Cmd + P - Print
  • Cmd + Shift + V - Paste without formatting

Windows & System

  • Cmd + Tab - Switch between apps
  • Cmd + H - Hide window
  • Cmd + Q - Quit app
  • Cmd + W - Close window/tab
  • Cmd + Space - Spotlight search
  • Ctrl + Cmd + F - Full screen
  • Cmd + , - App settings

Text editing

  • Cmd + B - Bold
  • Cmd + I - Italic
  • Cmd + U - Underline
  • Cmd + Left Arrow - Beginning of line
  • Cmd + Right Arrow - End of line
  • Cmd + Up Arrow - Beginning of document
  • Cmd + Down Arrow - End of document
  • Option + Shift + Arrow - Select word

Browser (Safari/Chrome)

  • Cmd + T - New tab
  • Cmd + W - Close tab
  • Cmd + Shift + T - Reopen closed tab
  • Cmd + L - Focus address bar
  • Ctrl + Tab - Next tab

Pro tip

Cmd on Mac is Ctrl on Windows. If you use both systems, memorize the function - not the key.

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